WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- AARP (formerly American Association of Retired Persons) issued the following news release: En espanol | A new 2024 AARP Fraud Watch NetworkTM report highlights the ways criminals are targeting consumers this holiday season. The report shows four-in-five (82%) U.S. consumers have experienced some type of fraud this year including gift card scams, counterfeit products, phishing attempts disguised as delivery notifications, and more. The research als  more

MOBILE, Alabama, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama issued the following news release: Seven defendants from Florida were sentenced for their roles in an organized fraud and identity theft scheme spanning multiple states. One of the leaders of the scheme was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison. According to court documents, Dominique Lamar Campbell, 43, of Miami, Florida, was one of the leaders of a ring of individuals from south Florida who pa  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 22 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release: Today, the American Trucking Associations announced the first six recipients of the Women In Motion Recognizes Award a new award from the Federation's women's leadership council. "Women In Motion remains committed to building a supportive community for women in transportation. The WIM Recognizes Award embodies this mission, empowering women from all areas of the indu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- The Economic Policy Institute issued the following report on November 13, 2024 entitled "Busting the union busters." Here are excerpts: * * * Worker organizing has surged in recent years amid the highest levels of support for unions in decades. Petitions for union representation elections are up 27% at the National Labor Relations Board and have more than doubled since 2021 (NLRB 2024b). Workers are winning a higher share of elections than they have in years. U  more