Tag: National News

Federal Inmate Pleads Guilty To Over 2000 Carjackings

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October 1, 2018

Federal Inmate Pleads Guilty To Over 2000 Carjackings, Kidnapping and Murder in Vermont The United States Department of Justice has announced in a press release that a federal inmate formerly residing in Pennsylvania pleaded guilty today to murder, carjacking and kidnapping, announced Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and […]

Bath and Body Works Sued By EEOC

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October 1, 2018

Bath & Body Works EEOC Lawsuit Global retailer Bath & Body Works has been sued by the EEOC for refusing to reasonably accommodate an employee with diabetes and vision issues.  Bath & Body Works, LLC, a national retail chain selling bath and beauty products violated federal law by refusing to consider a reasonable accommodation requested […]

Maryland and Texas Men Indicted for Alleged $364 Million Ponzi Scheme

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October 1, 2018

Maryland and Texas Men Indicted for Alleged $364 Million Ponzi Scheme—One of the Largest Ever Charged in Maryland Scheme Believed to Have Over 400 Victims Nationwide, Including Individual, Family Offices, and Investment Groups – FBI Seeking Information Regarding Additional Victims; SEC has Filed Related Civil Complaint The U.S. Attorneys Office of The District of Maryland […]

Pain Management Physician Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison

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October 1, 2018

Pain Management Physician Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison The U.S. Attorneys Office of The District of Maryland announced that Chief U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar sentenced Atif Babar Malik, age 48, of Germantown, Maryland, today to eight years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.  The sentence was imposed for […]

Justice Department Files Net Neutrality Lawsuit Against State of California

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October 1, 2018

Justice Department Files Net Neutrality Lawsuit Against State of California The Justice Department announced they have filed a lawsuit against the state of California alleging that Senate Bill 822, an Internet regulation bill signed into law earlier today by Governor Jerry Brown, unlawfully imposes burdens on the Federal Government’s deregulatory approach to the Internet, announced […]

Four-Time Baltimore Felon Sentenced to 19 Years in Federal Prison

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October 1, 2018

Four-Time Baltimore Felon Sentenced to 19 Years in Federal Prison The U.S. Attorneys Office of The District of Maryland announced that U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced William McFadden, age 33, of Baltimore, to 19 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for robbing a gas station in Greenbelt, Maryland, and […]

New York Heroin Supplier Sentenced To 12 Years In Federal Prison

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October 1, 2018

New York Heroin Supplier Sentenced To 12 Years In Federal Prison The U.S. Attorneys Office of The District of Maryland announced that U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced Luis Miguel Mendez-Rivera, a/k/a El Flaco, age 34, of the Bronx, New York, today to 12 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute […]

Cheesecake Factory Settles Disability Discrimination Lawsuit 

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October 1, 2018

The Cheesecake Factory Settles Disability Discrimination Lawsuit The EEOC announced in a press release that it has settled a disability discrimination lawsuit with global restaurant chain The Cheesecake Factory. The EEOC says the settlement from the lawsuit will benefit deaf employees of the restaurant chain. The Cheesecake Factory and its wholly owned subsidiary will pay […]

CVS Caremark & EEOC Settle Discrimination Charge

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October 1, 2018

CVS Caremark & EEOC Settle Discrimination Charge The EEOC announced in a press release that it has reach an agreement with CVS Caremark in a Discrimination lawsuit. The EEOC said that the drugstore chains personality test had negative impacts on job seekers because of race and origin. CVS Caremark Corporation, a nationwide retail pharmacy and […]

Dollar General Faces Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

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October 1, 2018

Dollar General Faces Sexual Harassment Lawsuit The EEOC announced in a press release that global discount retailer Dollar General is being sued by the EEOC for a Sexual Harassment incident. An assistant manager of Dollar General was forced to resign after an egregious sexual harassment incident at work. Dollar General violated federal law when it […]

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