News from January 2025

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
Borinquen Containers Corporation has agreed to comply with an order from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address violations of the Clean Air Act at its facilities in Hatillo, Puerto Rico.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) has released a report titled "Assessing AI: Surveying the Spectrum of Approaches to Understanding and Auditing AI Systems."

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
A Dubuque man has been sentenced to over seven years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl, which resulted in an overdose.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated action against General Motors (GM) and its subsidiary OnStar over allegations of unauthorized collection, use, and sale of drivers' precise geolocation data and driving behavior information.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
Bollinger Shipyard LLC, based in Lockport, Louisiana, has agreed to pay $1,025,000 to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
A Wareham woman has been sentenced in federal court for her involvement in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy that resulted in a fatal overdose.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
The Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) has submitted comments to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) regarding ethical guidelines for research using pervasive data.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
Australia's eSafety Commissioner and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, under the Australia – United States Joint Council on Combating Online Child Sexual Exploitation, hosted a workshop in Washington, D.C., from December 10 to December 11,...

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
A Maryland attorney has been indicted on multiple charges, including tax evasion and making false statements to mortgage lenders.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
A Morrisdale resident has admitted guilt in a federal court for charges related to narcotics violations, as announced by United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
The United States Attorney’s Office in Tucson, Arizona, has charged 22 individuals with federal crimes related to child sex abuse material (CSAM) since October 2023.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
January marks National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, a period dedicated to raising awareness, enhancing advocacy efforts, supporting survivors, and engaging communities in a united effort to combat human trafficking.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
On January 16, 1786, the Commonwealth of Virginia enacted the Statute for Religious Freedom, a significant milestone in safeguarding individuals' rights to express their religious opinions without affecting their civil capacities.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
United States Attorney Duane A. Evans has announced that Evin Enrique Funez Cruz, a 22-year-old Honduran national, has been charged with reentry of a removed alien.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice have reached a settlement with Fayat S.A.S. and nine subsidiaries for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
The U.S. Department of Labor has reached an agreement with QSI LLC, a cleaning contractor based in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
A Hockley resident has been sentenced for embezzling over $200,000 from her employer, a dental office in Houston.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has expanded the Veterans Legacy Memorial (VLM), a digital platform dedicated to honoring veterans and service members, by introducing a new feature called "Your Story, Your Legacy."

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
Psychologists are examining the complexities of parental favoritism, revealing that it may not be a myth after all.

By Federal Newswire | Jan 16, 2025
A Farmington man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for a fatal shooting incident that occurred in 2021 on the Navajo Nation.