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April 26, 2024
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U.S. Justice Department Unveils Charges and Arrest Amid Alleged Illicit Technology Transfer Schemes, Targeting Governments of China and Iran

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In a pair of distinct legal proceedings, individuals confront allegations linked to unauthorized technology transfer, with potential implications for adversarial foreign powers. The initial case centers on Iranian nationals allegedly orchestrating the exportation of aerospace equipment to Iran. Meanwhile, a separate individual stands accused of pilfering trade secrets concerning the detection of nuclear missile launches…

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Dark Web Vendor Pleads Guilty to Distributing Narcotics and Forfeits $150M

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An Indian national pleaded guilty today to selling controlled substances on dark web marketplaces and agreed to forfeit $150 million. According to court documents, Banmeet Singh, 40, of Haldwani, India, created vendor marketing sites on dark web marketplaces, such as Silk Road, Alpha Bay, Hansa, and others, to sell controlled substances, including fentanyl, LSD, ecstasy,…

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U.S. Justice Department Secures Settlement Agreement with State of New York Executive Chamber to Resolve Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Claims Under Title VII

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The Justice Department announced today that it has signed an agreement with the State of New York Executive Chamber (Executive Chamber) to resolve the department’s claims that the Executive Chamber under former Governor Andrew Cuomo engaged in a pattern or practice of sexual harassment and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of…

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U.S. Justice Department and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey Announce Investigation of the City of Trenton and the Trenton Police Department

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Office of Public Affairs Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke for the Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger for the District of New Jersey announced today that the Justice Department has opened a civil pattern or practice investigation into the City of Trenton, New Jersey, and the Trenton Police Department (TPD). The investigation…

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US Justice Department Releases First-Ever Comprehensive Environmental Justice Enforcement Strategy Report

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The Justice Department’s Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ) released its first-ever Comprehensive Environmental Justice Enforcement Strategy Annual Report today, highlighting the department’s recent accomplishments in cases with environmental justice concerns and outlining the department’s strategy for engaging with and delivering results to communities long overburdened by pollution. Last year, the department created OEJ within the Environment and Natural Resources…

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