WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General Office of Investigations issued the following investigation report: * * * Former Vice-President of Asphalt Paving Company Sentenced for Bid Rigging * On June 25, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan sentenced Bruce Israel, co-founder and former majority owner of Asphalt Specialists LLC, to 6 months of incarceration, 24 months of probation, a $500,000 fine, and a $200 special assessment  more

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 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