SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 12 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on Oct. 11, 2024: Attorney General Reyes announced today that a coalition of 50 Attorneys General has reached a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. as the result of an investigation into a large multi-year data breach of one of its guest reservation databases. The Federal Trade Commission, which has been coordinating closely with the states throughout this investigation, has reached a paralle  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 12 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: Attorney General William Tong announced today that a Hartford Superior Court judge has imposed a $5 million stipulated judgment against Vision Solar, settling the lawsuit brought by the Office of the Attorney General over high-pressure sales tactics, misrepresentations, delays and unpermitted work. Connecticut's lawsuit alleged violations of the Connecticut Unfair Tra  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * Defendant Caused Nearly $2M in Tax Loss to the IRS * * * A New Jersey man pleaded guilty today to tax evasion for evading employment tax penalties assessed against him. According to court documents and statements made in court, Joseph Caravella, of Randolph, owned several masonry companies in New Jersey. From 2008 to 2016, the IRS assessed approximately $650,000 in Trust Fund Reco  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: A New Jersey man pleaded guilty yesterday to a federal hate crime for breaking into the Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University (CILRU) in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and destroying property. "This defendant is being held accountable for Islamophobic-fueled acts of hate, interfering with the religious freedom of university students and staff during a sacred holiday for those of the Is  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: TD Bank N.A. (TDBNA), the 10th largest bank in the United States, and its parent company TD Bank US Holding Company (TDBUSH) (together with TDBNA, TD Bank) pleaded guilty today and agreed to pay over $1.8 billion in penalties to resolve the Justice Department's investigation into violations of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and money laundering. TDBNA pleaded guilty to conspiring to fail to m  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Oct. 12 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00105) on Oct. 11, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Pike County Solar Project, LLC For A Certificate Of Construction For An Up To 100 Megawatt Merchant Electric Solar Generating Facility In Pike County, Kentucky ORDER On October 7, 2024, Pike County Solar Project, LLC (Pike County Solar) filed a motion for witnesses Jeannine Johnson, Joshua Crumpler, and Ton  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending Oct. 5, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending October 5, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 258,000, an increase of 33,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 225,000. This is the highest level for initial claims since August 5, 2023 when it was 258,000. The 4-wee  more

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 12 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced today that a coalition of 50 Attorneys General has reached a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. as the result of an investigation into a large multi-year data breach of one of its guest reservation databases. The Federal Trade Commission, which has been coordinating closely with the states throughout this investigation,  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced Boards and Commissions appointments. Gov. Cooper has appointed the following individuals to the Governor's Advisory Council on Aging: * Adrienne A. Livengood of Winston Salem as a member at-large. Livengood previously served on the Senior Services Board and the Family Services of Forsyth County Board. Livengood has dedicated her time t  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 11 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following remarks on Oct. 10, 2024, by President and CEO John C. Williams at a Binghamton University event: * * * Good morning. I'm so pleased to be here at Binghamton University, a true gem of the SUNY system. Meeting with students, educators, and business and community leaders is a valuable and enjoyable part of my job. The New York Fed represents the Federal Reserve System's Second District, which includes New York State,  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the on-time and under budget completion of a $21.3 million infrastructure improvement project on the New York State Thruway (I-87) in Ulster and Greene counties. The project included full and partial depth repairs, along with pavement resurfacing on a 15.5-mile section of I-87 from milepost 93.8 to milepost 109.3, between exit 19 (Kingston - NY Ro  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Oct. 12 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: * * * NYPA Seeks Qualified Bidders, Market Participants to Deliver Energy Into New York City Through the Hudson Transmission Project Cable RFP Supports Advancement of New York's Nation-Leading Climate Action Goals * * * The New York Power Authority (NYPA) yesterday issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on the delivery of renewable energy into New York City through the Hudson Transmission   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Lee E. Moore, Jr., 36, of Sicklerville, New Jersey, was sentenced yesterday to three years of probation with six months of home detention and a $5,000 fine by United States Magistrate Judge Scott W. Reid, all arising from Moore smuggling mobile phones into the Federal Detention Center in Phil  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Researchers find an effective alternative to overcome modeling limitations using machine learning * * * New artificial intelligence (AI) models for plasma(Link is external) heating can do more than was previously thought possible, not only increasing the prediction speed 10 million times while preserving accuracy but also correctly predicting plasma heating in cases wh  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following remarks on Oct. 9, 2024, by Secretary Carlos Del Toro at the USS New Jersey commissioning: * * * Good morning, everyone! Admiral Houston, thank you for that kind introduction and for your leadership of our Navy nuclear team. It is an absolute honor to be here with all of you today in beautiful New Jersey--the birthplace of the United States Submarine Force--to commission our fleet's newest Virginia Class submarine, USS New Jersey (SSN  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: * * * Stone product manufacturer and distributor will invest $9.7 million and create 59 new jobs * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Marble Systems, a leading manufacturer and distributor of stone products, will invest $9.7 million to expand its operations in Caroline County. The project will create 59 new jobs and include the establishment of a warehouse and di  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 12 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: Attorney General Josh Kaul announced today that a coalition of 50 Attorneys General has reached a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. as the result of an investigation into a large multi-year data breach of one of its guest reservation databases. The Federal Trade Commission, which has been coordinating closely with the states throughout this investigation, has reache  more