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Department of Justice Positions Prevail in Two Federal Religious Liberty Lawsuits
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- Written by Justice Department Justice Department
- Published: 12 February 2019 12 February 2019
Washington, DC - Two federal courts handed down decisions this week protecting religious liberty and agreeing with the positions of the Department of Justice in those cases. In the first case, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that a federal trial court had improperly dismissed a suit by a small African Christian congregation under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA).
Man Convicted of $100 Million International Fraud Scheme that Led to Collapse of One of Puerto Rico’s Largest Banks
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 12 February 2019 12 February 2019
Miami, Florida - A Key Biscayne, Florida resident was found guilty by a federal jury for his role in a $100 million scheme to defraud Westernbank of Puerto Rico (Westernbank); the losses triggered a series of events leading to Westernbank’s insolvency and ultimate collapse. The defendant was also convicted of a $3 million scheme to defraud Mellon United National Bank of Miami (Mellon Bank).
Job Openings Hit Record High of 7.3 Million in December
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- Written by Joseph Lawler Washington Examiner Joseph Lawler Washington Examiner
- Published: 12 February 2019 12 February 2019
Washington, DC - The number of job openings hit a record high of 7.3 million in December, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday in a sign of the labor market’s strength.
North Carolina Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Attempting and Conspiring to Provide Material Support to ISIS
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- Written by DOJ DOJ
- Published: 12 February 2019 12 February 2019
Akron, Ohio - Erick Jamal Hendricks, 38, of Charlotte, North Carolina, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS).
FTC-FDA warning letters target treatment claims for Alzheimer’s, dementia...
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- Written by Lesley Fair Lesley Fair
- Published: 11 February 2019 11 February 2019
Washington, DC - Alzheimer’s disease poses what experts agree is a looming public health crisis. But it also exacts an incalculable personal toll on people living with the condition and the family and friends who love them. The FTC and the Food and Drug Administration just sent warning letters to three companies advertising that their products can treat diseases like Alzheimer’s. It’s a development that merits industry attention.