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Arizona Occupational Licensing Reforms Take Center Stage At NGA
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- Published: 16 February 2020 16 February 2020
Washington, DC - Arizona’s leadership to reduce occupational licensing barriers and get people to work faster took center stage this weekend at the annual meeting of the National Governors Association in Washington, D.C.
United States Reaches Settlement with Utah State University to Address Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault of Students
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- Published: 16 February 2020 16 February 2020
Salt Lake City, Utah - Wednesday the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah announced a settlement agreement with Utah State University (“USU” or the “University”) to ensure the University responds adequately to sexual harassment, including sexual assault, of students in its education programs and activities.
Justice Department Sues State of New Jersey, New Jersey Governor, and New Jersey Attorney General for Prohibiting State Officials From Sharing Information With U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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- Published: 16 February 2020 16 February 2020
Washington, DC - Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice filed suit against the State of New Jersey, New Jersey Governor Philip Murphy, and New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal. The lawsuit challenges New Jersey Attorney General Law Enforcement Directive 2018-6, which prohibits state officials from sharing information with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) related to the immigration status and release dates of individuals in their custody.
Four Texans, One New Yorker Arrested for Conspiracy to Sell Sanctioned Iranian Oil to Refinery in China for Huge Profit
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- Published: 16 February 2020 16 February 2020
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - The Department of Justice today announced that the following defendants were arrested and charged by Complaint on charges of conspiracy and violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) based on their attempt to transact in sanctioned Iranian oil:
Justice Department Sues King County, Washington, and King County Executive for Prohibiting U.S. Immigrations and Custom Enforcement Contractors From Using King County International Airport
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- Published: 16 February 2020 16 February 2020
Washington, DC - Monday, the Justice Department filed suit against King County, Washington, and King County Executive Dow Constantine challenging King County Executive Order PFC-7-1-EO, which has the purpose and intended effect of prohibiting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) contractors from using King County International Airport, also known as Boeing Field, as a terminal for flights to remove individuals from the United States or transport immigration detainees within the country.