Imperial Valley News Center
Statement on executive order to maintain American leadership in artificial intelligence
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- Written by National Science Foundation
Washington, DC - President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order Feb. 11, titled "Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence." The order aims to promote sustained investment and innovation in artificial intelligence (AI), enhance access to resources for AI research, and train a next-generation AI research workforce. National Science Foundation (NSF) Director France Córdova, who will participate in the signing ceremony, issued the following statement:
Justice Department Awards More Than $8.3 Million to Support California Victims of the Las Vegas Mass Shooting
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- Written by IVN
Los Angeles, California - The Justice Department Thursday announced that the Office of Justice Programs’ (OJP) Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) awarded more than $8.3 million in Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program (AEAP) funding to aid Californians who are survivors of the October 1, 2017, mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada. Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein made the announcement in a speech today to law enforcement at the Los Angeles Crimefighters Leadership Conference.
Electronic Health Records Vendor to Pay $57.25 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
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- Written by DOJ
Washington, DC - Greenway Health LLC (Greenway), a Tampa, Florida-based developer of electronic health records (EHR) software, will pay $57.25 million to resolve allegations in a complaint filed by the United States under the False Claims Act alleging that Greenway caused its users to submit false claims to the government by misrepresenting the capabilities of its EHR product “Prime Suite” and providing unlawful remuneration to users to induce them to recommend Prime Suite, the Justice Department announced.
Justice Department Obtains $750,000 From PHH Mortgage Corp. for Unlawfully Foreclosing on Servicemembers’ Homes
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- Written by Department of Justice
Washington, DC - The Justice Department Wednesday announced that PHH Mortgage Corporation (PHH) has agreed to pay $750,000 to six servicemembers to resolve allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by unlawfully foreclosing on their homes without obtaining the required court orders.
Justice Department Warns Taxpayers to Avoid Unscrupulous Tax Return Preparers
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- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - As tax filing season begins, the Department of Justice warns taxpayers to beware of unscrupulous tax return preparers. The Department of Justice applies both civil and criminal tools at its disposal to shut down illegal tax return preparation activity. Taxpayers should always remain wary of tax return preparers who claim they can obtain larger refunds than others or engage in other unscrupulous practices.
Department of Justice Files Amicus Brief Opposing Unfair Class Action “Coupon” Settlement
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- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - The Department of Justice filed an amicus brief with the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit opposing a class action settlement that would provide consumers coupons worth only part of the price of a new pressure cooker, while awarding class counsel millions of dollars in attorney’s fees and costs.
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