Fraudulent Operator Sentenced to 15.5 Years, Ordered to Pay $434 Million for Fraud, Tax Crimes
Joseph LaForte, an operator of a fraudulent investment scheme in Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to 15 and a half years in prison …
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USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for Second Half of FY 2025
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reached the Congressionally-mandated cap on H-2B visas for temporary non-agricultural workers for …
Florida Businessman, Companies to Pay $20 Million for Fraudulent Loans
The US Department of Justice announced on March 12 that Patrick Walsh, a Florida businessman currently incarcerated, along with ten companies he …
Chavez-DeRemer Sworn in as U.S. Labor Secretary
Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a former Republican representative from Oregon, was sworn in as the 30th U.S. Secretary of Labor on March 12, after …
DOL Files New Appeal in Blocked Overtime Rule Case
The Department of Labor signaled its willingness to fight for the increased salary threshold established by its final rule, which …
EEOC Continues Operations Amid Leadership Changes and New Executive Orders
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it continues to function and enforce anti-discrimination laws, following recent leadership changes and new …
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Kansas Governor Signs Omnibus Tax Legislation Revising Individual Income Tax Rates
By Ashleigh M. Paige On June 20, 2024, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed omnibus tax legislation which modifies income tax …
Fourth Circuit Okays Dismissal of Credit Suisse Whistleblower’s Suit
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that a Credit Suisse whistleblower was not entitled to a hearing before …
Pushback Against Corporate Transparency Act Filing Requirements Continues
Another case alleging that the Corporate Transparency Act’s beneficial ownership reporting requirements are unconstitutional has been filed — while cases …