Justice Department Issues Guidance on Federal Statutes Regarding Redistricting and Methods for Electing Public Officials

Washington, DC - Wednesday the U.S. Department of Justice announced the release of a guidance document to ensure state, county, and municipal governments comply with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act concerning redistricting maps and methods of electing governmental bodies following the release of the 2020 Census redistricting data.

Justice Department Sues Guam and the Guam Retirement Fund for Denying Servicemembers Proper Pension Credits During Military Service

Guam - The Justice Department announced Wednesday that it has filed suit against the Territory of Guam and the Guam Retirement Fund (GRF) alleging defendants violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) when they refused to properly provide pension credit to servicemembers who used leave from Guam’s leave-sharing program while on active military duty.

Commercial Flooring Company Pleads Guilty to Antitrust and Money Laundering Charges

Chicago, Illinois - Mr. David’s Flooring International LLC (Mr. David’s), a Chicago-based commercial flooring contractor, pleaded guilty after being charged for its role in a long-running conspiracy to rig bids and fix prices for commercial flooring products and services, and for its role in a money laundering conspiracy involving kickbacks.

Construction Business Owner Sentenced to Prison for Employment Tax Fraud

Long Island, New York - A Long Island, New York, business owner in the construction industry was sentenced to one year and one day in prison Tuesday for employment tax fraud.

Another way to say thanks

Gainesville, Florida - The struggling employees of an eatery in Gainesville, FL that was hard hit by the coronavirus epidemic got a lift recently when a patron paid his $144.66 dinner tab, adding a $10,000 tip, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens. When the unnamed philanthropist, his wife and son finished their meals he asked the owner of the Wahoo Seafood Grill if he would gather his staff so he could have a word with them.