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Justice Department Settles with Industrial Contractor to Resolve Immigration-Related Discrimination Claim
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- Written by DOJ DOJ
- Published: 19 June 2021 19 June 2021
Washington, DC - The Department of Justice announced Tuesday that it reached a settlement with Tecon Services Inc. (Tecon), an industrial insulation, fireproofing and painting contractor based in Texas. The settlement resolves claims that Tecon discriminated against a naturalized U.S. citizen based on her Venezuelan national origin by rejecting her U.S. passport and requiring other documents to prove her work authorization, in violation of the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
School Owner Sentenced for Defrauding Department of Veterans Affairs Program Dedicated to Rehabilitating Disabled Military Veterans
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- Written by Justice Department Justice Department
- Published: 19 June 2021 19 June 2021
Washington, DC - A Maryland man was sentenced Monday to 30 months in prison and ordered to pay $150,000 in restitution for defrauding a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program dedicated to rehabilitating military veterans with disabilities.
Justice Department Files Cases Against Marketing Company and Executives Who Knowingly Facilitated Elder Fraud
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- Written by Imperial Valley News Imperial Valley News
- Published: 19 June 2021 19 June 2021
Denver, Colorado - The Justice Department Tuesday announced criminal charges in two separate cases against defendants accused of knowingly furnishing fraud schemes with information on elderly potential victims. The charges coincide with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a day intended to raise public awareness of the fight against elder abuse, neglect and financial exploitation.
Heat Wave - Weather Forecast Yuma Arizona June 18th - June 24th, 2021
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- Published: 19 June 2021 19 June 2021
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Former Managers at Major Property Management Firm Plead Guilty to Defrauding U.S. Air Force
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 12 June 2021 12 June 2021
Washington, DC - An Arizona man and a Texas woman have pleaded guilty to major fraud against the United States, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, respectively, for their roles in a scheme to defraud the U.S. Air Force in connection with privatized military housing contracts between approximately 2013 and 2016.
Project Monitor and Abatement Supervisor Plead Guilty To Conspiring to Violate Asbestos Regulations
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- Written by Justice Department Justice Department
- Published: 12 June 2021 12 June 2021
Binghamton, New York - Two individuals pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring to violate federal and New York State regulations intended to prevent human exposure to asbestos.
Justice Department Settles Disability Discrimination Claims Against 19 Building Owners
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- Written by Super User Super User
- Published: 12 June 2021 12 June 2021
Washington, DC - The Justice Department today announced that it reached a single agreement with 19 building owners* who rent space in their buildings to stores and restaurants.