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apnews.com
A federal judge dismissed the Oath Keepers seditious conspiracy case at the Trump administration’s request, saying the court had no choice while criticizing the decision’s effect on the history of Jan. 6.
sec.gov
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia entered a default final judgment against Wisdom Capital Management Group Ltd. over alleged misrepresentations and unsubstantiated statements in a Form ADV filed with the SEC.
justice.gov
The Justice Department announced charges against five senior CJNG leaders and more than $100 million in rewards for eight fugitives, including rewards of up to $25 million for Juan Carlos Valencia González.
fda.gov
The FDA approved Orzeyful, the first medicine for adults with narcolepsy type 1 designed to address the condition as a unified disorder and directly target lost orexin signaling.
dhs.gov
DHS said ICE deported five people during the last week, citing convictions or criminal histories that included homicide, rape, drug trafficking-related conduct, and violent offenses.
a16z.com
Marc Andreessen, Chris Dixon, and Robert Hackett discuss U.S. crypto market structure legislation, stablecoins, securities law, and the potential effects of regulatory clarity.
uscis.gov
USCIS says benefit requestors must establish eligibility and provide required initial evidence when filing, restoring officers’ discretion to deny certain requests without first issuing an RFE or NOID.
sec.gov
The SEC announced a specialized Enforcement Division unit focused on accounting and financial reporting fraud, along with misconduct in accounting and auditing.
justice.gov
The Justice Department alleges that a State College landlord sexually harassed a tenant and retaliated after she rejected his advances, violating the Fair Housing Act.
ag.ny.gov
A multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods, Versova/Centrum, and Hickman’s Egg Ranch will send millions of eggs to food banks after an investigation into alleged price fixing.
eeoc.gov
Christian Care Management, Inc. will pay $250,000 and provide other relief under a consent decree resolving an EEOC lawsuit alleging sexual harassment at its Mesa, Arizona, facility.
eeoc.gov
The EEOC alleges that North American Lighting denied pregnancy-related lifting accommodations and failed to provide adequate pumping accommodations at its Illinois facilities.
justice.gov
Stephen Dubin is charged with causing more than $95 million in Medicare claims for amniotic wound allografts that prosecutors allege were unnecessary.
justice.gov
Connor Riley Moucka pleaded guilty to four charges after prosecutors said he and co-conspirators compromised at least 165 organizations, stole billions of records and received more than $2.5 million in ransom payments.
justice.gov
Maryam Qayum was sentenced to 12.5 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to unlawfully distribute controlled substances through her Kingwood clinic.
justice.gov
The Antitrust Division withdrew a 1987 Business Review Letter issued to Institutional Shareholder Services, citing changes in the firm’s business practices and competition concerns in the proxy advisory market.
dhs.gov
ICE announced arrests involving people it identified as criminal illegal aliens convicted of murder, sexual offenses, assault, robbery, and drug trafficking.
oag.ca.gov
California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined 20 other attorneys general in opposing the SEC’s proposed rescission of its 2024 climate disclosure rules.
apnews.com
Rep. Chuck Edwards withdrew his reelection campaign two days after the House Ethics Committee recommended censuring him over conduct toward two young female aides.
irs.gov
Notice 2026-28 explains expanded eligibility, coverage and methods for employers claiming the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit under the Working Families Tax Cuts.
