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Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in New Asbestos Trust Proposal
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 15 September 2018 15 September 2018
Washington, DC - The Department of Justice Thursday filed a Statement of Interest in In re Kaiser Gypsum Co. in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of North Carolina. In the case, Kaiser Gypsum Company and Hanson Permanente Cement Inc. propose the establishment of a new asbestos trust under 11 U.S.C. § 524(g), a section of the Bankruptcy Code that provides the framework for responding to the unique issues associated with asbestos liability.
Latvian National Sentenced to Prison for “Scareware” Hacking Scheme That Targeted Minneapolis Star Tribune Website
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- Written by Justice Department Justice Department
- Published: 15 September 2018 15 September 2018
Minneapolis, Minnesota - A Latvian man was sentenced Wednesday in Minneapolis for participating in a lucrative “scareware” hacking scheme that targeted visitors to the Minneapolis Star Tribune’s website. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Erica H. MacDonald of the District of Minnesota and Special Agent in Charge Jill Sanborn of the FBI’s Minneapolis Field Office made the announcement.
Mississippi Officer Sentenced for Assault of Restrained Juvenile Detainee
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- Published: 15 September 2018 15 September 2018
Jackson, Mississippi - Edward Gibson, a former officer at a Mississippi juvenile detention facility, was sentenced Wednesday in federal court to 24 months incarceration followed by three years supervised release for beating a shackled juvenile, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General John Gore for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, U.S. Attorney William C. Lamar of the Northern District of Mississippi, and Christopher Freeze, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI, Jackson Field Division.
NRSE Assesses Leadership Pilot Program for CNIC Enterprise
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- Written by Amanda E. Battles Amanda E. Battles
- Published: 15 September 2018 15 September 2018
Jacksonville, Florida - Navy Region Southeast (NRSE) is using participant feedback to assess a leadership development pilot program for military and civilian supervisors which was directed by leaders in Congress. Leadership development is just one of the “Five Lines of Effort” Commander, Naval Installations Command (CNIC) initiated when it announced its Human Capital Strategy Program focused on better education and training for supervisors.
Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Landlord for Charging Unlawful Lease Termination Fees to U.S. Servicemembers
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- Published: 15 September 2018 15 September 2018
Omaha, Nebraska - The Justice Department announced that Twin Creek Apartments, LLC (Twin Creek), owner of an apartment complex in Bellevue, Nebraska, adjacent to the Offutt Air Force Base, has agreed to a settlement to resolve allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by imposing lease termination charges against 65 servicemembers who had exercised their federal right to terminate their residential leases. The charges ranged from $72 to $1,498 per servicemember. The Department initiated an investigation into the practices of Twin Creek after receiving a referral from a U.S. Air Force Community Legal Services office.
Governor Ducey Appoints Adele Ponce And Scott Blaney To The Maricopa County Superior Court
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- Published: 15 September 2018 15 September 2018
Phoenix, Arizona - Governor Doug Ducey yesterday announced the appointments of Adele Ponce and Scott Blaney to the Maricopa County Superior Court. These appointments are to fill vacancies due to the retirements of Judge Aimee L. Anderson and Judge Peter C. Reinstein.
Seven Members of Prescription Drug Diversion Ring Sentenced
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- Published: 15 September 2018 15 September 2018
Mesa, Arizona - Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced seven members of a Mesa-based drug diversion ring have been sentenced. The two key leaders were siblings, Tammy Wade and Terry Wade, Jr.