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Aspiring Rapper and Two Others Charged in $8.1 Million Stolen Check Scheme by U.S. Department of Justice

Aspiring Rapper and Two Others Charged in $8.1 Million Stolen Check Scheme by U.S. Department of Justice

The U.S. Department of Justice has announced charges against an aspiring rapper and two other defendants for their alleged involvement in a scheme to cash over $8.1 million in stolen checks. The details of the scheme, including the specific roles of each defendant and the methods used to acquire and cash the checks, were not fully elaborated in the provided source. However, the charges indicate a significant financial fraud operation that has drawn the attention of federal authorities. This action is part of ongoing efforts by the Department of Justice to combat financial crimes and protect individuals and institutions from large-scale fraud.
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US federal agency confirms data breach in wake of claims by ransomware group

US federal agency confirms data breach in wake of claims by ransomware group

(This Aug 27 story has been republished, with no changes to text.)
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Walmart settles US government's opioid lawsuit, which sought billions, for $50 million

Walmart settles US government's opioid lawsuit, which sought billions, for $50 million

By Jonathan Stempel Aug 28 (Reuters) - Walmart will pay $50 million to settle a U.S. government lawsuit accusing the nation's largest retailer of fueling a nationwide opioid epidemic by unlawfully dispensing prescriptions from its pharmacies, the Department of Justice said on Friday.
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Mexican Citizen Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking, Sourcing Precursors from China

Mexican Citizen Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking, Sourcing Precursors from China

A Mexican citizen, Ojeda Elenes, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to manufacture and distribute fentanyl for importation into the United States. The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Elenes admitted to obtaining fentanyl precursor chemicals from China, which facilitated the widespread distribution of fentanyl across the U.S. Elenes, operating with his father and co-conspirators in Sinaloa, Mexico, ran a drug trafficking organization that manufactured and smuggled significant quantities of fentanyl into the U.S. between 2019 and 2024. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) were involved in the investigation. Elenes faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life imprisonment, with a sentencing date yet to be determined by U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes.
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President Trump Intervened in DOJ's Antitrust Case Against Live Nation, Prompting Settlement

President Trump Intervened in DOJ's Antitrust Case Against Live Nation, Prompting Settlement

President Trump reportedly intervened in the Department of Justice's (DOJ) antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation, leading to a settlement just one week into the federal trial. According to The Wall Street Journal, President Trump met with Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino at the Oval Office in late February. During this meeting, which primarily focused on Live Nation potentially managing operations for the Kennedy Center, President Trump also inquired why the antitrust case had not been settled. Following this discussion, he directed the DOJ to reach a deal with Live Nation, which occurred in early March. While the DOJ settled, many co-plaintiffs continued with the case, and a jury subsequently found Live Nation liable for operating as a monopoly in April.
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FBI no longer treating an applicant's experience with prostitution as automatic bar against hiring

FBI no longer treating an applicant's experience with prostitution as automatic bar against hiring

The FBI is no longer treating an applicant’s prior encounters with prostitutes as an automatic bar against employment
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Man dead in National Guard Memphis shooting was shot in back, autopsy shows

Man dead in National Guard Memphis shooting was shot in back, autopsy shows

Tyrin Johnson, 20, was fatally shot on July 5 during a foot chase in downtown Memphis, officials said.
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DOJ's First Decline of Prosecution Under New Policy Offers Lessons for Corporate Counsel

DOJ's First Decline of Prosecution Under New Policy Offers Lessons for Corporate Counsel

DOJ's First Decline of Prosecution Under New Policy Offers Lessons for Corporate Counsel
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Trump administration restricts internships for international students

Trump administration restricts internships for international students

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration has issued a memo for universities that would restrict issuance of certain internship work authorizations for international students as the federal government warned that colleges not complying with the
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GAO Recommends Stronger Data Privacy Guidance for Retirement Plans

GAO Recommends Stronger Data Privacy Guidance for Retirement Plans

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has reiterated its recommendation that the Secretary of Labor provide more specific guidance regarding participant data privacy for retirement plan sponsors and service providers. This follows a report released earlier this year. While the Department of Labor (DOL) issued cybersecurity guidance in 2021 concerning retirement plans' use of participant data, it did not explicitly define what participant information should be considered private. Kris Nguyen, Director of Education, Workforce and Income Security at GAO, highlighted that the 2021 guidance advised plan sponsors to address service providers' obligation to keep private information confidential and prevent unauthorized use or disclosure without written permission. However, it lacked specifics on when such written permission is required. The GAO's report, initiated in 2024 at the request of Democratic members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and the House Education and Workforce C...
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The Latest: Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’

The Latest: Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’

President Donald Trump says he is renaming Lake Ontario as "Lake America" in the U.S. This move comes as he intensifies a trade war with Canada
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Justice Department charges more than 80 people in Puerto Rico gang takedown

Justice Department charges more than 80 people in Puerto Rico gang takedown

The U.S. Justice Department has charged over 80 people in the takedown of a violent Puerto Rican gang