Thursday - November 21, 2024
News Tipoffs - New Jersey Editors Newsletter for Tuesday November 05, 2024 ( 12 items )  

BLS - Northeast Region Issues Report Entitled 'Changing Compensation Costs in the New York Metropolitan Area - September 2024'
NEW YORK, Nov. 5 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on Nov. 4, 2024, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the New York Metropolitan Area - September 2024": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.0 percent in the New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended September 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commis  more

Calif. A.G. Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Condemning Possible Violence in Response to Election Results
OAKLAND, California, Nov. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Ahead of tomorrow's General Election, California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general in issuing the following joint statement condemning possible violence in response to the election results: "Regardless of the outcome of Tuesday's election, we expect that Americans will respond peacefully and we condemn any acts of violence relate  more

Conn. A.G. Tong: Attorneys General Issue Bipartisan Statement Condemning Violence in Response to Election Results
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 5 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: In a bipartisan effort to safeguard democratic principles and the rule of law, Attorney General William Tong, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach co-led a coalition of 47 other state attorneys general today calling for peace nationwide in response to the Nov. 5 presidential election. "Regardles  more

FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Copper Retirement Network Change Notification Filed By AT&T Arkansas
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 24-564) on Nov. 4, 2024: * * * Re: Copper Retirement Network Change Certification Received Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, LLC d/b/a AT&T Arkansas (AT&T), an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed certification that public notice of network change(s) involving the retirement of copper has been provided through its publicly accessible Inter  more

Freedom Wing Members Participate in Hands on Medical Training While Supporting Partner Nation
MCGUIRE AFB, New Jersey, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force's 514th Air Mobility Wing issued the following news: By Capt. Christina Wiskowski, 514th AMDS This past spring, 18 medical personnel from the 514th Aerospace Medical Squadron participated in a two-week, joint force humanitarian mission in the Dominican Republic through the DOD's Global Health Engagement program. As lead unit for the AMISTAD 24 mission, the 514th AMDS took on the planning and coordination for 31 personnel from the Air Force  more

Mich. A.G. Nessel Announces Cooperation Agreements, Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers Heritage and Apotex Totaling $49.1 Million
LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 50 states and territories to announce two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex, totaling $49.1 million, resolving allegations that both companies engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition,   more

N.J. A.G. Platkin's Office Investigating Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Haddon Township
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2024: HADDON TOWNSHIP -- The Attorney General's Office is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred on Sunday, November 3, 2024 in the Westmont section of Haddon Township, Camden County. One adult male civilian died. The identity of the decedent and the officer involved are not being released at this time. According to the preliminary investigation, at   more

N.J. A.G. Platkin: NJ Residents Urged to Redeem Funds Invested With GS Partners Following Agreement Resolving Multistate Securities Investigation
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: * * * NJ Residents Entitled to Full Refund of Assets Invested in Securities Tied to Digital Assets and Metaverse Technology * * * Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, the Division of Consumer Affairs ("Division"), and the Division's Bureau of Securities ("Bureau") today urged New Jersey investors to redeem assets invested with GS Partners and associate entities fol  more

N.Y. A.G. James and Bipartisan Coalition of 50 Attorneys General Call for Peaceful Election
ALBANY, New York, Nov. 5 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement on Nov. 4, 2024: * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general today issued a statement calling for a peaceful election in their respective jurisdictions and across the country: "Regardless of the 2024 election outcome, we condemn any and all acts of violence related to its results. A peaceful transfer of power is the highest testame  more

N.Y. Mayor Adams Signs Legislation to Protect Hotel Workers, Guests, Strengthen Tourism Industry
NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Nov. 4, 2024: * * * Intro. 0991 Establishes Licensing Requirements and Safety Standards for Hotels in New York City * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams today signed legislation to create safer hotels for employees and visitors alike and bolster the city's tourism industry. Intro. 0991 will set new, stronger standards around safety, staffing, and cleaning in the city's hotels, as well as licensing requirements t  more

Ohio A.G. Yost Leads Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Condemning Election Violence
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 5 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: In an effort to safeguard democratic principles and the rule of law, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost led a bipartisan coalition of 50 other attorneys general calling for peace nationwide in response to the Nov. 5 presidential election. Regardless of the outcome of Tuesday's election, we expect that Americans will respond peacefully and we condemn any acts of violence related to the resu  more

U.S. Attorney for D.C.: New Jersey Man Found Guilty of Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Charges During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: A New Jersey man was found guilty today of assaulting law enforcement and other charges related to his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. A federal jury in the District of Co  more