Imperial Valley News Center
Department of Justice, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Trade Commission Announce Task Force on Market Integrity and Consumer Fraud
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Washington, DC - Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein today announced the establishment of a new Task Force on Market Integrity and Consumer Fraud. The Task Force, which is formed pursuant to Presidential Executive Order, will provide guidance for the investigation and prosecution of cases involving fraud on the government, the financial markets, and consumers, including cyber-fraud and other fraud targeting the elderly, service members and veterans, and other members of the public; procurement and grant fraud; securities and commodities fraud, as well as other corporate fraud, with particular attention to fraud affecting the general public; digital currency fraud; money laundering, including the recovery of proceeds; health care fraud; tax fraud; and other financial crimes.
Department of Justice Announces Regulatory Steps to Address Opioid Epidemic
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Washington, DC - The Department of Justice today announced the finalization of an April proposal to improve the Drug Enforcement Administration’s ability to control the diversion of dangerous drugs in the midst of the national opioid crisis. Announced in April by Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the final rule sent for publication today in the Federal Register establishes that DEA will take into consideration the extent that a drug is diverted for abuse when it sets its annual opioid production limits.
Department of Justice Seeks to Terminate “Legacy” Antitrust Judgments in Federal District Court
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Washington, DC - The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division today filed a motion and supporting papers, seeking to terminate 19 “legacy” judgments in the District Court for the District of Columbia. Today’s court filing is part of the Antitrust Division’s effort to terminate decades-old antitrust judgments that no longer serve their original purpose.
FTC to Send Refund Checks to Uber Drivers as Part of FTC Settlement
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Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission is mailing checks totaling $19,798,233 to drivers for Uber Technologies Inc., as part of a settlement with the Commission over allegations the ride-hailing company exaggerated the yearly and hourly income drivers could make in certain cities, and misled prospective drivers about the terms of its vehicle financing options.
SDCCU Holiday Bowl Tickets On Sale To General Public: Ticket holders receive priority seating for October 27 Navy-Notre Dame
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San Diego, California - Tickets for the 41st annual San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl go on sale to the general public Tuesday, July 17 at 10:00 a.m. PT. The game is set for 4:00 p.m., Monday, December 31 at SDCCU Stadium and will match powerhouse teams from the Pac-12 and Big Ten conferences. This will be the first time the bowl game has ever kicked off during the coveted New Year’s Eve time slot.
Putting a new focus on history for America’s students
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Washington, DC - More than half a million students participated in the 2018 National History Day Contest (NHD), including “more than 3,000 middle and high school students [who] presented documentaries, exhibits, papers, performances, and websites related to the 2018 theme, Conflict & Compromise in History.”
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