COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 30 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news release: Attorney General Alan Wilson led 25 other states in a letter to Pornhub's parent company with concerns over content featuring children. As recently reported, an employee for the company was captured on video by an undercover journalist discussing Pornhub's moderation practices where he admitted a "loophole." When uploading content to the site, users are required to submit a phot  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: * * * Supports delivery of federally mandated miner education in 46 states, territories * * * The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration has awarded more than $10.5 million in grants to reduce mining accidents, injuries and illnesses by supporting programs such as safety and health courses. The agen  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: * * * Republic Services Rejected Female Driver in Favor of Less-Qualified Male and Under-Hires Female Drivers, Federal Agency Charges * * * Refuse disposal company Allied Services, LLC, doing business as Allied Waste Services of the Ozarks / Republic Services of the Ozarks, violated federal law when it failed to hire qualified female drivers at its Springfield, Mi  more

ST. LOUIS, Oklahoma, Sept. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: * * * Federal Agency Charges Young Worker Was Harassed and Forced to Quit * * * A McDonald's restaurant in Checotah, Oklahoma, operated by franchisee Arch Fellow North LLC, violated federal law when a manager sexually harassed a 17 year-old worker, and she was forced to resign, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed toda  more

ST. LOUIS, Oklahoma, Sept. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: * * * Federal Agency Charges Printing Distribution Company Supervisor Called Employee 'Ape,' 'Congo,' and Other Slurs After Viewing DNA Results * * * Worldwide Printing and Distribution, Inc. doing business as ResourceOne, a commercial printing, direct mailing and direct marketing company operating out of Tulsa, Oklahoma, violated federal law when a supervisor har  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: * * * Federal Agency Charges Company Failed to Prevent or Correct a Racially Hostile Work Environment and Retaliated Against Employee Who Complained About It * * * Sun Chemical Corporation violated federal law by failing to prevent or correct a racially hostile work environment at one of its facilities and then retaliating against an employee who complained about   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 30 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023 Attorney General Chris Carr today joined a 26-state coalition in sending a letter to Aylo, Pornhub's parent company, regarding a potential "loophole" on the site that would allow for the publication of child sexual abuse material. As recently reported, an Aylo employee was captured on video discussing Pornhub's moderation practices, including a possible workaround on the platfor  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 30 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: Attorney General Gentner Drummond is demanding that Pornhub's parent company, Aylo, address concerns over content featuring underaged children. An employee for the company recently was captured on video by an undercover journalist discussing Pornhub's moderation practices where the employee admitted a "loophole." When uploading content to the site, users are requ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following readout of the Department of Justice Federal/Tribal Regional Summit in the Twin Cities in Minnesota on Sept. 29, 2023: * * * The Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD), Office of Environmental Justice and Office of Tribal Justice helped convene a Federal/Tribal Regional Summit in Minnesota's Twin Cities on Sept. 26 and 27; the event was hosted by the Regional Solicitor's office of the U.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency has issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing Weaned Calf Risk Protection, a new insurance option for livestock producers in several states. This policy, offered by USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA), offers Actual Production History (APH) coverage for beef cow-calf producers to insure revenue from their spring calving operations. Weaned   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, Kevin G. Ritz, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: A federal grand jury in Memphis has returned a nine-count indictment against a Texas man for operating a mail scheme aimed at defrauding FedEx, a Memphis-based commercial carrier, out of more than $400,000. According to the indictment, Robert W. Clark, 58, of Travis County, Texas has been charged with nine counts of mail fraud in violation  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 30 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined an amicus brief, led by the State of Virginia, in Alario v TikTok. The case involves a challenge to the State of Montana's recently enacted law, SB 419, which prohibits TikTok from being downloaded within its borders. After SB 419 was passed by the Montana Legislature with bipartisan support and signed into law earlier this spring, TikTok and a group of TikTok   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: This month, VA's National Cemetery Administration awarded $51.3 million in grants to Arizona, Arkansas, Nebraska, New York, Louisiana, Texas, and Virginia for the establishment, expansion, and improvement of state Veterans cemeteries. These grants will help these states deliver timely and accessible burial and memorial services to Veterans. Since beginning in 1978, the Veterans Cemetery Grant Pro  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration issued the following news release: This month, VA's National Cemetery Administration awarded $51.3 million in grants to Arizona, Arkansas, Nebraska, New York, Louisiana, Texas, and Virginia for the establishment, expansion, and improvement of state Veterans cemeteries. These grants will help these states deliver timely and accessible burial and memorial services to Veterans. Since beginning in 1978  more