Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2013. A Jamaican citizen charged in connection with the operation of a fraudulent lottery was arrested Tuesday in Orlando, Fla., following his indictment by a federal grand jury in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Aug. 9, 2012, the Justice Department, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, U.S. Immigration and Customs[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Homeowners Association and Property Management Company in Fair Housing Lawsuit Involving Occupancy Limits
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2013. The Justice Department announced yesterday that the Townhomes of Kings Lake HOA Inc. (HOA) and Vanguard Management Group Inc. have agreed to pay $150,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging violations of the Fair Housing Act (FHA). The lawsuit alleged that the HOA adopted and both defendants[Read More…]
Geotagging Photos on Mobile Phones Leaves You, Your Children, Vulnerable (Video)
This is legitimate. Pictures you’ve e-mailed or uploaded from your smartphone could leak information that can threaten your safety or that of your children. Visit http://tinyurl.com/smartphonerisks to read much more on this investigation.
New York City Comptroller Releases Report Detailing the Financial and Human Costs of Marijuana Prohibition
Report Calls for the Taxation and Regulation of Marijuana for Adults; Advocates Demand a Comprehensive Overhaul of New York’s Racially Biased and Broken Marijuana Policies NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2013. Today, New York City Comptroller John Liu announced the release of a report calling for a system to tax and regulate[Read More…]
Interior Secretary Jewell Underscores Importance of Landscape-Level Approach, Mitigation in Meeting President’s Renewable Energy Goals on Public Lands
Announces Solar and Geothermal Projects that Advance President’s Climate Action Plan During National Clean Energy Summit 6.0 Keynote LAS VEGAS, NV–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2013. During a keynote address at the National Clean Energy Summit, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today underscored the Interior Department’s commitment to meeting President Barack Obama’s[Read More…]
American Bar Association House of Delegates Adopts Policies on ‘Gay Panic’ Defense, Genocide, Mental Health
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–Aug. 13, 2013 — The American Bar Association adopted policies relating to the “gay panic” defense, genocide and mental health when the association’s policymaking body met during the 2013 ABA Annual Meeting in San Francisco. The meeting of the House of Delegates — made up of 560 members representing[Read More…]
Groups Intervene in Lawsuit to Support End of California’s ‘No-Otter Zone’
LOS ANGELES–(ENEWSPF)–Aug. 13, 2013 – Sea otters should be allowed to naturally expand their habitat into the waters of Southern California, which they occupied prior to being almost exterminated for the fur trade. The Humane Society of the United States and Defenders of Wildlife, along with Friends of the Sea[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Strengthen Emergency Response Across Illinois
Law Creates New Statewide Directory to Forward 9-1-1 Calls ROMEOVILLE, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2013 – Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to make emergency response systems in Illinois more efficient and effective. Today’s action is part of Governor Quinn’s agenda to ensure the safety of all people in every community across[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Help Municipalities Protect Against Future Flooding
Law Helps Towns Improve Stormwater Management Systems with Green Infrastructure ORLAND PARK, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 13, 2013. In the wake of this spring’s historic floods, Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation giving municipalities across Illinois new tools to prevent flooding caused by outdated stormwater management systems. Today’s action is part of Governor[Read More…]
Illinois Announces Newest Healthcare Provider to Join State’s Transition to Coordinated Care
Medical Home Network Selected to Provide Coordinated Care to Chicago’s South, Southwest Sides to Improve Healthcare Outcomes and Control Costs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2013. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is announcing that Medical Home Network (MHN) has joined the state’s transition to greatly expanded coordinated care by[Read More…]
