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DHS allowing noncitizens to report labor violations without jeopardizing immigration status

Friday, January 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Noncitizen workers who witness labor violations can now report them without fear of their immigration status being held against them, the Department of Homeland Security announced Friday."Individuals should feel free to come forward to complain about labor conditions, because they have certain... Read More.

Watchdog complaint alleges Rep. George Santos committed campaign finance violations

Monday, January 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A federal watchdog on Monday urged the Federal Election Commission to investigate Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., alleging he violated federal campaign finance laws by concealing the true sources of campaign donations, misrepresenting campaign spending and illegally using campaign funds for personal... Read More.

Epic Games agrees to pay $520 million over FTC investigation into Fortnite privacy violations

Monday, December 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite, agreed to pay about $520 million over allegations that it violated children's privacy laws and used misleading gaming features that tricked customers into shelling out millions of dollars, the Federal Trade Commission said on Monday.The... Read More.

Texas immigration initiative ‘Operation Lone Star’ being probed for potential federal civil rights violations

Thursday, July 7 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON)-- The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Texas’ "Operation Lone Star" border security initiative for potential civil rights violations, according to a letter obtained by ABC News.The operation, a Texas Department of Public Safety program, targets migrants coming across the U.S.-Mexico border. It... Read More.

Alleged Alabama church shooter’s firearms business cited for multiple violations in 2018, documents show

Tuesday, June 21 by ABC News

(VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala.) -- The alleged shooter who killed three people in an Alabama church last week had multiple firearms violations against his federal firearms business in 2018, according to Bureau of Alcohol Firearms and Tobacco documents obtained by ABC News.Robert Findley Smith allegedly... Read More.

‘Rust’ producers fined more than $136,000 for gun safety violations that led to death of Halyna Hutchins

Wednesday, April 20 by ABC News

The New Mexico Environment Department’s Occupational Health and Safety Bureau (OHSB) has fined the producers of Alec Baldwin's Western Rust $136,793 as a result of their investigation into the on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on October 21, 2022.The agency issued a "Willful-Serious... Read More.

Social media users mobilize to inundate tip line seeking Texas abortion law violations with spam

Friday, September 3 by ABC News

(AUSTIN, Texas) -- A website seeking anonymous tips on people violating Texas' new law restricting abortions has been inundated with spam after viral calls from social media users.The law, which went into effect on Wednesday, bans physicians from providing abortions if a fetal heartbeat... Read More.

NCAA hands down punishments against Creighton men’s basketball, former assistant coach, for violations

Tuesday, June 22 by ABC News

(OMAHA, Neb.) -- Creighton University's men's basketball program was handed down a series of punishments on Tuesday, as part of an NCAA investigation into rules violations.The NCAA report found that former Blue Jays assistant coach Preston Murphy was given a two-year show-cause penalty for... Read More.

Pilot disorientation, flight rule violations blamed for crash that killed Kobe Bryant: NTSB

Wednesday, February 10 by ABC News

By AMANDA MAILE, MINA KAJI and ALEX STONE, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- Federal investigators on Tuesday said the helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others, including the pilot, crashed last January when the pilot became disoriented after flying in thick... Read More.

Clearfield Police: physical fights, traffic violations, complaint about fireworks

Saturday, May 16 by wcednews

Clearfield, PA - Clearfield Borough Police responded to a few physical fights, plus multiple traffic violations and a noise complaint about fireworks. Clearfield Borough Police Department reports, released May 14:Police were dispatched to the area of Turnpike Ave in reference to a report of a... Read More.

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