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Troy Finnegan Appointed as Assistant Secretary of Labor for Administration and Management
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025:

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Troy Finnegan Appointed as Assistant Secretary of Labor for Administration and Management

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the appointment of Troy W. Finnegan as assistant secretary for administration and management.

"It is an honor to return to the department and continue serving an administration that believes in the limitless potential of American job creators and workers," said Finnegan.

Finnegan previously ... Show Full Article

Texas U.S. Attorney: Truck Driver Pleads Guilty to Smuggling 36 Illegal Aliens in Trailer
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Feb. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release:

A 33-year-old Alamo resident has admitted to charges of human smuggling, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

On Dec. 13, 2024, Eusebio Cavazos drove a tractor-trailer into the primary inspection lane at the Border Patrol (BP) checkpoint near Sarita. Upon initial inspection, a K-9 alerted to the possible presence of humans in the trailer.

Authorities referred him to secondary where they discovered 36 illegal aliens in the back of the trailer and nothing ... Show Full Article

SEC Obtains Final Judgment Against Massachusetts Man Found Liable in Multi-Year Insider Trading Scheme
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:18-cv-10657; D. Mass. filed Apr. 5, 2018) involving Charlie Jinan Chen:

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On January 30, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts entered a final judgment against defendant Charlie Jinan Chen after jurors returned a verdict in February 2020 finding that Chen engaged in illegal insider trading in advance of five earnings announcements of Massachusetts-based company Vistaprint N.V.

The SEC's evidence at trial showed that Chen knowingly traded in the securities ... Show Full Article

Ohio-Based Supplier of Aircraft Parts and Three Employees Charged for Illicit Export Scheme Involving Russia
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025:

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Ohio-Based Supplier of Aircraft Parts and Three Employees Charged for Illicit Export Scheme Involving Russia

Flighttime Enterprises Inc., an American subsidiary of a Russian aircraft parts supplier, along with three of its current and former employees, have been charged federally with crimes related to a scheme to illegally export aircraft parts and components from the United States to Russia and Russian airline companies without the required licenses from the Department of Commerce.

The ... Show Full Article

Ohio U.S. Attorney: Ohio-based Supplier of Aircraft Parts and Three Employees Charged for Illicit Export Scheme Involving Russia
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio issued the following news release:

Flighttime Enterprises, Inc., an American subsidiary of a Russian aircraft parts supplier, along with three of its current and former employees, have been charged federally with crimes related to a scheme to illegally export aircraft parts and components from the United States to Russia and Russian airline companies without the required licenses from the Department of Commerce.

"We will not tolerate export violations or smuggling of items contrary to U.S. laws to ... Show Full Article

CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Youth Solitude Jackets
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 13, 2025:

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Name of Product: Youth Solitude Jackets

Hazard: The drawstring in the hood of the recalled jackets can get caught on objects and cause death or serious injury to children due to the strangulation hazard. The jackets are in violation of the federal regulations for children's upper outerwear and present a substantial product hazard.

Remedy: Refund/Repair

Recall Date: February 13, 2025

Units: About 820

Consumer Contact: AFTCO toll-free 877-489-4278 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ... Show Full Article

CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving LoGest Climbing Ropes With Carabiners, LoGest Climbing Ropes With Heavy-Duty Metal Hooks
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 13, 2025:

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Name of Product: LoGest Climbing Ropes with Carabiners and LoGest Climbing Ropes with Heavy-Duty Metal Hooks

Hazard: The climbing ropes can weaken and break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Remedy: Refund

Recall Date: February 13, 2025

Units: About 22,500 (In addition, about 350 were sold in Canada and about 25 were sold in Mexico)

Consumer Contact: Setsmart by email at LoGestRecall@gmail.com or at www.LoGestRopeRecall.com.

Recall Details

Description: The recalled ... Show Full Article