MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 9 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis: * * * How litigation shapes non-compete contracts' effects on workers * Labor markets have features that complicate how workers and employers interact. One such feature is the non-compete, a type of contract that limits an employee's ability to begin working for a business in the same industry shortly after leaving their job. According to one recent survey, about one in nine adult workers  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Challenges Unconstitutional California Laws Driving Up National Egg Prices * WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Links to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the "external link" icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. against the State of California, Governor Gavin N  more

ALBANY, New York, July 10 -- The New York State Department of Financial Services issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris and Five Other State Regulators Secure $4.2 Million Settlement from Wise US, Inc., for Inadequate Anti-Money Laundering Program The New York Department of Financial Services Partnered with Massachusetts, Texas, California, Minnesota, and Nebraska Regulators to Hold Wise Accountable for Compliance Failures * NEW YORK -- Th  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Natureen International Inc. Recalls Wei-Chuan Dried Black Fungus Slice (2.5oz) Because of Possible Health Risk * Summary Company Announcement Date: July 08, 2025 FDA Publish Date: July 09, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Salmonella Company Name: Natureen International Inc. Brand Name: Wei-Chuan P  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 5:24-cv-06602; N.D. Cal. filed Sept. 20, 2024): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Nicholas A. Palazzo, 4TA Sports, Inc., NP Ventures Holdings, LLC and Play Caller Sports Gaming LLC, No. 5:24-cv-06602 (N.D. Cal. filed Sept. 20, 2024) On June 30, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California entered final judgment against defendants Nicholas A. Palazzo and  more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Western states forge alliance with nation's nuclear lab on advanced energy development * The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is the hub of collaboration among Western states to advance nuclear energy. This effort, anchored in legislative frameworks, strategic investments, collaborations and partnerships, is positioning the region as a leader in nuclear innovation.   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The White House sent to the Senate on July 9, 2025, the nominations of four individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Nicholas Adams, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Malaysia. Eric Meyer, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Sean O'Neill, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordi  more