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WASHINGTON, June 10 (Reuters) – The United States and the Dominican Republic on Friday said they would form a technical working group to help improve labor law enforcement in the Dominican sugar sector amid concerns voiced by U.S. lawmakers about “slave-like” conditions reported there. The group will include representatives from […]
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Medical and law enforcement experts discuss latest trends on counterfeit pills laced with Fentanyl
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KANSAS CITY, Ks. (KCTV) – Local law enforcement, poison control and teen mental health experts convened Monday to discuss what they say is an epidemic of addiction and overdoses stemming from counterfeit pills laced with the potent synthetic opioid Fentanyl. What you buy at the pharmacy is what the bottle […]
Justice Department Announces Enforcement Action Charging 12 Medical Professionals with Opioid Distribution Offenses | OPA
The Department of Justice, together with federal and state law enforcement partners, today announced criminal charges against 14 defendants in eight federal districts across the United States for their alleged involvement in crimes related to the unlawful distribution of opioids. Twelve of the defendants were medical professionals at the time […]
Unions and the enforcement of labor rights: How organized labor protects U.S. workers against unfair and illegal employment practices
After decades of declining unionization rates and rising income inequality in the United States, the past few years have seen glimmers of the vibrancy of the U.S. labor movement in the late 19th century and early 20th century, fighting back against both corporate exploitation and shortcomings in the enforcement of […]
FBI Director Christopher Wray on foreign cyberattacks, domestic terrorism and attacks on law enforcement – 60 Minutes
The FBI is engaging the war in Ukraine with an around-the-clock cyber defense against Russian military hackers. In a rare interview, FBI Director Christopher Wray told us how the bureau is engaging that war while fighting rising violence at home, terrorism abroad, and the unprecedented scale of theft by China. […]
Cyber crime lab in Vanderburgh County gathers data for law enforcement
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) – As smartphones become increasingly common, they can be a vital source of information for those investigating crimes. A local lab plays an important role in making that information available to law enforcement. Technology is everywhere, and our interactions with it leave a record. “You have a […]
DOJ, FTC Ramping Up Data Security Enforcement Tools
The Federal Government continues ramping up enforcement of data security requirements by deploying significant new enforcement theories and tools in support of cyber and data security controls required by federal law. Specifically, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently entered into settlements with private companies […]
Arbitration Gag Orders Called a Threat to Labor Law Enforcement
The U.S. Labor Department told the National Labor Relations Board that confidentiality provisions like the type the board allows in arbitration agreements can silence workers and undermine the complaint-based system of workplace law enforcement. The Labor Department called workplace gag orders a “direct threat” to its ability to enforce employment […]
DC Law Enforcement Prepares for Trucker Rally Against Vaccine Mandates
A group of American truckers is kicking off a weeks-long protest against vaccine mandates. The People’s Convoy will begin their rally in Southern California and end in Washington DC in March. DC law enforcement said they are aware of the protest and are preparing accordingly. Loading Something is loading. American […]
Justice Department Files Suit to Prevent Missouri from Restricting Enforcement of Federal Firearms Laws | OPA
The Department of Justice has today filed a lawsuit to prevent the State of Missouri from enforcing House Bill 85 (H.B. 85). Signed into law in June 2021, the Missouri law declares five categories of federal firearms laws “invalid” and deters and penalizes their enforcement by federal, state and local […]