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The Institute for Justice (IJ) has expressed its condemnation of the city of Navasota, Texas, and its municipal court for issuing a fine and an arrest warrant for Kaylee Morgan, a resident of Grimes County who failed to return library books on time. The non-profit public interest law firm labelled the actions as "grossly inappropriate and unconstitutional."
Two Russian nationalists have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the Export Control Reform Act (ECRA) through a scheme to export controlled aviation technology to Russia. Over $4.5 million in unlawful transactions were conducted between the defendants, in addition to selling sensitive aircraft parts to Russian companies.
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By Federal Newswire | Apr 1, 2024
The Justice Department announced today that two directors of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (WBD) have resigned from the WBD board after the Antitrust Division expressed concerns that their positions on both the WBD and Charter Communications Inc. boards violated Section 8 of the Clayton Act (Section 8)."In enacting Section 8 of the Clayton Act, Congress was concerned that competitors who shared directors would compete less vigorously to provide better services and lower prices. We will continue to vigorously enforce the antitrust laws when necessary to address overreach by...
By Federal Newswire | Mar 23, 2024
Ford Motor Company has agreed to pay $365 million to settle civil penalty claims relating to customs violations. The company was found to have breached the Tariff Act of 1930 by misclassifying the value of hundreds of thousands of its Transit Connect vehicles.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 21, 2024
The United States Justice Department has initiated a lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of monopolizing the smartphone market. The Department alleges that Apple's exclusionary conduct impedes Americans from switching to other smartphone brands.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 17, 2024
The League of Women Voters of the United States (LWV), in conjunction with the LWV of New Hampshire and individual New Hampshire voters, has initiated a federal lawsuit against Steve Kramer, Lingo Telecom, LLC, and Life Corporation. The plaintiffs accuse Kramer and Lingo Telecom of employing intimidation, coercion, and deception to suppress voters ahead of the 2024 New Hampshire presidential primary.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 14, 2024
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia announced on March 7 that Diego Ibarra, brother of Jose Ibarra, who is alleged to have killed Augusta University student Laken Riley, will remain in custody while he faces federal charges for using a forged green card to gain employment at the University of Georgia.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 1, 2024
Software provider Avast has been prohibited from selling browsing data for advertising purposes, following false claims that it would block online tracking within its products. In addition to this, the company is mandated to pay over $16.5 million in charges levied against it by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
By Federal Newswire | Mar 1, 2024
Opioid manufacturer Endo Health Solutions Inc. (EHSI) has agreed to global restitution for its sales and marketing practices related to its opioid drug. The United States and EHSI have reached a resolution to settle the criminal and civil investigations concerning their opioid drug, Opana ER.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 1, 2024
The proprietor of Georgia-based Capstone Diagnostics, Andrew Maloney, has pleaded guilty to a felony charge and agreed to pay $14.3 million in order to resolve liabilities associated with kickbacks and unnecessary testing. The illicit payments were made to increase sales of unneeded urine drug tests for at-risk children and respiratory pathogen panels for seniors who were receiving COVID-19 tests.
By Federal Newswire | Mar 1, 2024
The U.S. Justice Department has disclosed its plans to execute an executive order aimed at addressing national security risks and enhancing data security. The order's primary focus is on safeguarding the personal data of American consumers.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 27, 2024
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced the sentencing of Raul Flores-Hernandez for his involvement with the Sinaloa Cartel and its drug trafficking operations. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reports that the influence of the Sinaloa Cartel is expanding across the United States.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 26, 2024
Laken Riley, a 22-year-old student at the University of Augusta, was tragically killed after being attacked during a jog around campus. The suspect in this case is Jose Antonio Ibarra, an undocumented migrant who crossed the border into El Paso in 2023 before being arrested in New York. After his release, he relocated to Georgia.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 24, 2024
In the aftermath of Russian opposition leader Alex Navalny's death, the United States Department of Justice has imposed sanctions on a multitude of Russian companies. This action is aimed at further curtailing Russia's capacity to finance the ongoing war in Ukraine. The full-scale, unprovoked conflict initiated by Russia against Ukraine has now been raging for two years.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 18, 2024
A foreign national has recently pleaded guilty for their involvement in a cybercrime scheme that resulted in tens of millions of dollars in losses. The individual, a Ukrainian national, played a part in two separate, extensive schemes that led to significant financial losses.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 18, 2024
Nearly $500,000 will be allocated to provide aid to Ukraine following the interception of advanced military-grade machinery. The funds were secured after dismantling an illegal procurement network that attempted to import these machines into Russia.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 8, 2024
The U.S. Department of Justice has lodged a complaint against the former president and co-owner of Cardiac Imaging Inc., via the U.S. District Court, under the False Claims Act (FCA). The company is known for providing mobile cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) scans.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 8, 2024
The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) and the state of North Carolina have secured a $13.5 million agreement with the First National Bank of Pennsylvania to settle claims of redlining in North Carolina. Redlining is a discriminatory practice that involves systematic denial of services to residents of certain geographic areas based on their race.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 5, 2024
Omar Jadwat, the director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Immigrants' Rights Project, has asserted that immigration regulation is a federal matter and states cannot infringe upon it. Speaking before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government at a hearing titled "The Southern Border Crisis: The Constitution and the States," Jadwat made his position clear.
By Federal Newswire | Feb 3, 2024
A New Mexico man has admitted his involvement in a series of shootings targeting elected officials after the 2022 election. Solomon Pena, following an unsuccessful bid for a seat in the New Mexico House of Representatives, enlisted two men to target the homes of these officials.
