Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Japan Bank for International Involvement Chairman Tadashi Maeda

October 14, 2022

Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Japan Bank for International Involvement Chairman Tadashi Maeda KCPullen@doc.gov Wed, 10/12/2022 – 08:55 Export and investment promotion ICT Supply Chain Infrastructure FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, October 12, 2022 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo met with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)…

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COVID-19 Closures of Social Security Offices Impact Those Most in Need of Services

October 14, 2022
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Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) October 14, 2022 – The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a wide range of closures and restrictions in an attempt to curb the spread of the virus. Of course, government offices were not immune from these effects, including Social Security offices. However, according to a recent report, those who have been…

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US Department of Labor cites Florida company for numerous safety failures after investigation into how 22-year-old diver working in canal drowned

October 13, 2022

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Out of State Group Charged in $11M Indian Call Center Fraud Ring

October 13, 2022

From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas: HOUSTON – Three individuals have been charged for their roles in a multi-year fraud and money laundering conspiracy involving call centers, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Amirsinh Diwan, 42, Des Plaines, Illinois, is expected to appear before U.S. Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho at 1:30…

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New Jersey Real Estate Development Firm and Four Executives Charged With $600 Million Ponzi-like Fraud

October 13, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged New Jersey-based National Realty Investment Advisors LLC (NRIA) and four of its former executives with running a Ponzi-like scheme that raised approximately $600 million from about 2,000 investors.… Full report at: Read More

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VA extends delay of upcoming electronic health record deployments to June 2023 to address technical and other system performance issues

October 13, 2022

Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced it is delaying upcoming deployments of the Oracle Cerner electronic health record (EHR) until June 2023 to address challenges with the system and make sure it is functioning optimally for Veterans and for VA health care personnel. Read more from the VA: Read More

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Justice Department, Federal Trade Commission and European Commission Hold Second U.S.-EU Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue

October 13, 2022

The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter, Federal Trade Commission Chair (FTC) Lina Khan and Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager of the European Commission met today in Brussels for the second meeting of the U.S.-EU Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue (TCPD). The three leaders met to take stock of the progress made on…

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VA closes gap in benefits for LGBTQ+ Veterans and their survivors

October 13, 2022

Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it is closing a gap in survivor benefits for certain survivors of LGBTQ+ Veterans – specifically, for those who were unable to wed until the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court decision, and who, therefore, were not married to their now-deceased Veteran spouses for long enough to…

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Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission Meet with Fellow G7 Enforcement Partners on Competition in Digital Markets

October 12, 2022

The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan participated in a G7 Joint Competition Policy Makers & Enforcers Summit (Summit) today as part of the 2022 G7 Digital and Technology Track. The Summit, hosted by the German Bundeskartellamt and Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate…

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US Department of Labor cites Savannah space remediation company after 32-year-old lead repair technician suffers fatal electrocution

October 12, 2022

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