Facebook employees urged executives to exclude criticism directed towards white people and men from the company’s hate speech policies, according to internal documents reported on by The Washington Post. Facebook …
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Department of Justice Press ReleasesGovernment News
Owner of a Tanker Company Sentenced to Prison for Lying to OSHA, Violating DOT Safety Standards
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressAn Idaho man was sentenced to a month in prison, five months’ home confinement, three years’ supervised release, and a $15,000 fine today for lying to the Occupational Safety and …
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Tech Company and CEO Plead Guilty to Twenty Counts of Wire Fraud Mid-Trial
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCharleston, South Carolina — Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart announced today that Micfo, LLC, a tech company located in Charleston, and its chief executive officer (CEO), Amir Golestan, …
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New Iberia Trucking Company Owner Sentenced for Distributing Cocaine and Marijuana
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressLAFAYETTE, La. – Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that Rusty Ross Honore, 42, of New Iberia, Louisiana, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Michael …
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Department of Justice Press ReleasesGovernment News
Former Freight Company Executive Admits Embezzlement Scheme
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressNEWARK, N.J. – A former program manager of an international freight forwarding company today admitted his role in a scheme to embezzle over $550,000 from the company, Acting U.S. Attorney …
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Investment bank JP Morgan filed a complaint against Tesla late Monday alleging the electric car company owes the firm over $162 million. The complaint centers on stock warrants, financial instruments allowing …
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Former CEO Of Publicly Traded Houston Company Sentenced To Three Years In Prison For Accounting Fraud And Misappropriation Schemes
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressDamian Williams, the United State Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that JEFFREY HASTINGS, the former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors …
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Sony CEO applauds patience, but finding a PS5 is about to get harder, the company reports
The Playstation 5 console has turned one, but good luck finding any in time for Christmas. While valid reseller stock is sold almost immediately, many secondary sellers continue to buy …
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Department of Justice Press ReleasesGovernment News
Steel company forfeits $6 million as part of sentence for immigration violations
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressDAYTON, Ohio – A steel carport business headquartered in Muncie, Indiana, is forfeiting $6 million for knowingly employing dozens of undocumented immigrants. Company executives paid to smuggle the undocumented workers …
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Georgia company and owner sentenced for role in scheme to evade U.S. national security trade sanctions
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressSAVANNAH, GA: A Georgia company and its owner have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in an international scheme to evade United States national security laws. Dali Bagrou, …
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US and World News
State Supreme Court Lets Major Drug Company Off The Hook For $465 Million Opioid Fine
Oklahoma’s Supreme Court overturned a $465 million public nuisance judgment against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) on Tuesday. The earlier ruling from a lower court blamed the company for the opioid …
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A partner at McKinsey was arrested Wednesday after being charged with insider trading on a Goldman Sachs deal with finance and technology lender GreenSky. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) …
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Medical Device Company Arthrex to Pay $16 Million to Resolve Kickback Allegations
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressArthrex Inc., a Florida-based medical device company, has agreed to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks that caused the submission of false claims to …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Company Agrees To Pay $175,000 in Civil Penalties to Resolve Alleged Violations of Controlled Substances Act
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressOCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. – Acting United States Attorney Darren LaMarca announced today that Pharmaceutical Trade Services, Inc., which does business as Durbin USA, an importer, distributor, and exporter of pharmaceuticals …
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Jury convicts Chinese official of espionage crimes, attempting to steal trade secrets from Cincinnati company
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCINCINNATI – The first Chinese intelligence agent ever to be extradited to the United States to stand trial was convicted today by a federal jury in Cincinnati. Yanjun Xu …
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Featured NewsUS and World News
Ben & Jerry’s Parent Company Defended Doing Business In Countries With Poor Human Rights Records
Unilever, Ben & Jerry’s parent company, previously defended doing business in countries with poor human rights records, and countries designated as state sponsors of terrorism before supporting the ice cream …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Monmouth County Doctor Charged with Accepting Bribes and Kickbacks from Pharmaceutical Company in Exchange for Unlawfully Prescribing Fentanyl
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressNEWARK, N.J. – A Monmouth County, New Jersey, doctor was charged today for his participation in a scheme to receive bribes and kickbacks from a pharmaceutical company in exchange for …
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Owner Of Crowdfunding Real Estate Investment Company Sentenced To Federal Prison For Mail Fraud
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressJacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan has sentenced Daniel Summers (69, St. Augustine) to 21 months in federal prison for mail fraud. As part of his sentence, …
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Voting technology company Smartmatic filed defamation complaints Wednesday against Newsmax Media and One America News Network (OANN) owner Herring Networks over the outlets’ coverage of the 2020 presidential election. The …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Austin Construction Company and Owner Settle False Claims Act Allegations
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressAUSTIN – U.S. Attorney Ashley C. Hoff of the Western District of Texas announced today that Muniz Concrete and Contracting, Inc. (“Muniz Concrete”) and its owner, Jose Juan Muniz, have …
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New Jersey contractor to pay $175k to resolve prevailing wage violations
TRENTON – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck announced today that a telecommunications contractor will pay $175,000 to resolve allegations that the company defrauded the state while denying its workers …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Hanover Paving Company Owner Agrees to Plead Guilty to Tax Evasion
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBOSTON – The owner of a commercial and residential paving business in Hanover has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty in connection with an income diversion scheme. William …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Outdoor Apparel Company Owner Guilty of Violating National Forest Service Regulations as part of Marketing Campaign
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressGRAND JUNCTION – David Lesh was found guilty of violating National Forest Service regulations for snowmobiling at Keystone Resort, which was closed in April 2020. United States Magistrate Judge Gordon …
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US and World News
‘There Are No Conflicts Of Interest,’ Garland Responded To Questioning Over His Son-In-Law’s Pro-CRT Education Company
Kendall Tietz on October 21, 2021 Attorney General Merrick Garland testified in front of the House Judiciary Committee Thursday, where Louisiana Republican Rep. Mike Johnson grilled him on an alleged …
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‘Not Acceptable’: Facebook’s Oversight Board Says Company Hid Details On How It Privileges Popular Accounts
Facebook’s Oversight Board issued a transparency report Thursday scolding the tech giant for concealing details of its content review process and demanding more transparency. The report criticized Facebook for failing …