Imperial Valley News Center
Man Sentenced To 97 Months In Prison For Role In International Credit Card Fraud And Money Laundering Conspiracy
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Las Vegas, Nevada - A man who pleaded guilty to his involvement in a multimillion dollar international counterfeit credit card fraud and money laundering conspiracy was sentenced today to 97 months in federal prison to be followed by three years of supervised release, announced United States Attorney Nicholas A. Trutanich for the District of Nevada.
Texas Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Facilitate Adoptions From Uganda Through Bribery and Fraud
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Washington, DC - A Texas woman who managed aspects of an international program at an Ohio-based adoption agency pleaded guilty today for her role in a scheme to corruptly facilitate adoptions of Ugandan children through bribing Ugandan officials and defrauding U.S. adoptive parents and the U.S. Department of State.
FTC Sends Refunds to Victims of Debt Collection Scheme
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Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission is sending refund checks totaling more than $516,000 to 3,977 consumers as the result of a settlement with the operators of a debt collection scheme that allegedly tricked people into paying money for debts they did not owe. The average refund amount is $129.
NSF commits $36 million to uncovering Rules of Life that will drive next-generation research
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Washington, DC - The National Science Foundation has invested $36 million in the first projects under its Understanding the Rules of Life portfolio. These awards are aimed at accelerating development in two key areas of science and engineering research: building a synthetic cell, and epigenetics.
$170 million FTC-NY YouTube settlement offers COPPA compliance tips for platforms and providers
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- Written by Lesley Fair - FTC
Washington, DC - Had you asked yesterday, we would have said the largest financial remedy for violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule was $5.7 million. Today’s $170 million total monetary judgment against YouTube and its parent company Google raises the stakes when it comes to COPPA compliance. Filed jointly with the New York Attorney General’s Office, the record-breaking FTC settlement offers three primary takeaways for other companies.
Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia’s Farmworker and Native American Housing Initiatives Meet Favorable Outcomes in Appropriations
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- Written by Imperial Valley News
Sacramento, California - With only a few weeks left in this year's Legislative Session, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) is pleased to report that his farmworker and Native American housing initiatives have passed favorably in the Senate Appropriations Committee and are ready to go before the Senate for a floor vote.
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