News from May 2025

By Federal Newswire | May 12, 2025
Jay Clayton, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Luis Filpo has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.

By Federal Newswire | May 12, 2025
A Guatemalan man, Juan Manuel Secaida, has pleaded guilty in a federal court to the charge of illegal reentry into the United States.

By Federal Newswire | May 12, 2025
Vietti Food Group, based in Nashville, Tennessee, has announced a recall of 4,515 cases of its Yellowstone Brown Sugar Molasses Baked Beans (15 oz.) due to undeclared soy.

By Federal Newswire | May 12, 2025
Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson has announced that Brandon Jarrow, also known as Brandi Jarrow, a 33-year-old resident of New Orleans, pleaded guilty to charges related to the theft of government funds and making false statements under the...

By Federal Newswire | May 12, 2025
A former general manager of a Massachusetts-based electrical company has been sentenced in federal court for defrauding Keolis Commuter Services through a false invoicing scheme.

By Federal Newswire | May 12, 2025
A Quincy man has admitted guilt in a federal court for falsely claiming to sell repossessed vehicles by impersonating law enforcement officers.

By Federal Newswire | May 12, 2025
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that Mario Pittman Jr., a 31-year-old resident of Buffalo, New York, has pleaded guilty to the distribution of methamphetamine.

By Federal Newswire | May 12, 2025
East CK Trading, Inc., based in Long Island City, NY, has issued a recall for its 8-ounce packages of "Licorice Plum" food treats.

By Federal Newswire | May 12, 2025
A recent investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to backyard poultry.

By Federal Newswire | May 12, 2025
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that residents in Kentucky affected by recent severe weather events may qualify for food assistance through the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).

By Federal Newswire | May 12, 2025
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has announced a new requirement for states to share records related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) with the federal government.

By Federal Newswire | May 12, 2025
On the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) President and CEO Jay Timmons commented on a new trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom.

By Federal Newswire | May 12, 2025
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins is set to visit the United Kingdom from May 12 to 14, following President Donald J. Trump's announcement of a new trade agreement in principle with the UK.

By Federal Newswire | May 12, 2025
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has expressed approval for the Department of Labor's decision to pause enforcement of the 2024 Independent Contractor Rule.

By Federal Newswire | May 12, 2025
The United States and the United Kingdom have announced a significant trade agreement, aiming to enhance market access and strengthen national security.

By Federal Newswire | May 12, 2025
The U.S. Department of Education has issued a 'Dear Colleague Letter' to higher education institutions, emphasizing their responsibilities under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

By Federal Newswire | May 12, 2025
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has initiated a Title IX investigation into the Saratoga Springs City School District.

By Federal Newswire | May 12, 2025
The Departments of Education (ED), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) have announced a review of recent incidents of anti-Semitic violence at the University of Washington (UW) and its affiliates.

By Federal Newswire | May 12, 2025
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Elementary and Secondary Education has issued new guidance to chief state school officers regarding the Unsafe School Choice Option provision under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965...

By Federal Newswire | May 12, 2025
The Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism issued a statement today regarding recent events at Columbia University.