SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: Five individuals were sentenced today for drug trafficking and firearm offenses, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. Two fentanyl dealers sentenced for interstate drug trafficking Juan Alejandro Comparan-Guzman, 28, of Kerman, was sentenced to 15 years in prison, and Rita Ann-Marie Louis, 32, of Carnation, Washington, was sentenced  more

HASTINGS, Nebraska, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of the Solicitor issued the following news release: * * * Noah's Ark Processors LLC started clock when work assignments started * * * The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $230,000 for 545 workers at a Hastings meat processing plant that were denied compensation for pre- and post-shift work such as donning and removing protective gear and equipment cleaning time. An investigation by the department's Wage and Hour Divisio  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 4 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. D082229): * * * Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One, State of California GARY GARNER, as Personal Representative, etc., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY, Defendant and Respondent. APPEAL from orders and judgment of the Superior Court of San Bernardino County, Lynn M. Poncin and John Nguyen, Judges. Reversed and remanded. The Yarnall Firm and Delores A.   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following remarks on Jan. 8, 2024, by Secretary Del Toro at the USNS Bethesda-EMS 1 naming celebration: * * * Good afternoon, everyone! It is wonderful to be with you here at National Intrepid Center of Excellence on the grounds of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center--formerly referred to as Bethesda Naval Hospital--located in the great state of Maryland. Thank you, Captain Austin, for the introduction, for your decades of servi  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 9 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on Jan. 8, 2024: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined an amicus brief, led by the States of Indiana and Alabama, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Roe v. Critchfield. The case involves a challenge to Idaho's S.B. 1100, which augmented privacy and safety standards in public schools. Earlier this year, the Idaho State Legislature passed S.B. 1100. The law requires public schools to   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 9 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release: Attorney General Jason Miyares joined 18 other states in submitting a public comment letter challenging the legality of the U.S. Department of Commerce's "Businesses Diversity Principles" proposal. The proposed "best practices" guidance allegedly seeks to increase "diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility" (DEIA) throughout corporate America by promoting racial discrimination and f  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Jan. 8, 2024, the nominations of 47 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * * Seth Robert Aframe, of New Hampshire, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit, vice Jeffrey R. Howard, retired. * Irving W. Bailey II, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the United States International Development Finance Corporation for a term of three years. (Reappointment) * Amy M. Baggio, of Orego  more