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April 27, 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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Former CEO Pleads Guilty to Causing the Distribution of Adulterated and Misbranded Medical Devices Intended to Treat Migraine Headaches

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Mark Wright, 67, pleaded guilty on Oct. 11 in federal court to misdemeanor charges of causing the introduction of misbranded and adulterated devices into interstate commerce. According to documents filed with the court, from July 2013 to July 2017, Wright served as the chief executive officer of Dolor Technologies Inc., a Utah-based medical device company….

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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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Washington. Justice Department to Monitor Compliance with Federal Voting Rights Laws in Alaska Jurisdictions

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023 The Justice Department announced today that it will monitor the election on Oct. 3 in certain jurisdictions in the state of Alaska to ensure compliance with the minority language accessibility requirements of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. On election day, the Civil Rights Division will be monitoring in the following…

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