The proposed penalties include a $250,000 fine and up to five years of prison. Representative Ritchie Torres of New York proposed legislation to make the use of outside…
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Postal Worker Found Guilty of Stealing Mailed Checks
He stole over a million dollars in U.S. Treasury and private checks. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia reported that a former U.S. Postal worker…
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President Restores Public Student Loan Forgiveness to Original Parameters
He directs the removal of activist organizations from the definition of “public service.” President Donald Trump issued an order this month that restores the Public Student Loan Forgiveness…
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Group of State Attorneys General File Brief in Support of President’s Immigration Policy
They also support President Trump’s designation of gang leaders as terrorists. A group of state attorneys general (AG) filed an amicus brief with the Court of Appeals for…
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ACLU Sues Administration for Ending Asylum Protections
The group claims Congress has given asylum seekers legal protections at the border. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sued President Trump’s administration this week for the executive…
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Transportation Department Fines American Airlines for Mishandling Wheelchairs
Thousands of disabled passengers were impacted by the damages. The Department of Transportation (DOT) fined American Airlines a record $50 million for mishandling and damaging thousands of wheelchairs…
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FTC Backs USDA’s Proposed Rule on Meat Processing Practices
Commission supports clarifying the Packers and Stockyards Act to protect competition and promote a more resilient food system. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has expressed support for a…
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SEC Imposes $3 Million in Charges Against 7 Companies for Whistleblower Violations
Companies agree to remediate charges of impeding whistleblower communications. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that seven companies have agreed to pay a collective $3 million to…
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Esmark and Founder Settle SEC Charges Over False U.S. Steel Tender Offer
SEC fines Esmark Inc. and James Bouchard for announcing a $7.8 billion tender offer for U.S. Steel without having the financial means to complete the deal. The Securities…
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Senate Commerce Committee Preserves FCC’s AI Political Ad Disclosure Rule
Legislation was introduced to bar the agency’s tv and radio ad disclosure requirements. The Senate Commerce Committee narrowly voted to uphold a new artificial intelligence (AI) disclosure requirement…
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