oag.ca.gov
California DOJ Seizes 111 Guns in Tulare County APPS Investigation
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and law enforcement partners seized 111 guns, silencers and ammunition from a Tulare County resident listed in the APPS database.
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ag.ny.gov
New York AG’s OSI Declines Charges in Andre Mayfield Death
Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation said a prosecutor could not disprove beyond a reasonable doubt that two NYPD officers’ use of deadly force was justified under New York law.
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OFAC Adds Two Individuals and a Company to Sanctions List, Issues ICC-Related Wind-Down License
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control added two individuals linked to the International Criminal Court-related action and one Venezuela-related entity to its SDN List on August 18, 2026.
justice.gov
Justice Department Charges 17 Iranians in Alleged Mabna Cyber Theft Campaign
The Justice Department unsealed a 14-count superseding indictment accusing 17 Mabna Institute members of hacking universities, companies, agencies and NGOs for Iranian entities, including the IRGC.
ag.ny.gov
Trial Opens in Attorneys General’s Case Against Meta Over Alleged Harm to Young Users
A bipartisan coalition of 33 attorneys general began its trial against Meta on August 18, alleging the company used addictive and deceptive features and illegally collected information from children under 13.
justice.gov
Kentucky Charcoal Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Clean Air Act Reports
Nicholas Upchurch admitted falsifying air-emissions data submitted to Kentucky for compliance with Rebel Smoke’s air permit. Sentencing is pending.
justice.gov
Justice Department Deploys Election Monitors to Florida and Wyoming Primaries
The Civil Rights Division is monitoring polling sites in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Laramie County, Wyoming, for the states’ Aug. 18 primary elections.
ag.ny.gov
Attorney General James Announces 140,000-Egg Delivery to Westchester After Multistate Price-Fixing Settlement
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the delivery of more than 140,000 eggs to Feeding Westchester under a multistate settlement involving three egg producers. New York is set to receive nearly 5 million eggs as part of the 53.
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Palestinian American Returns to Qusra Home Amid Settler Siege
Loui Ridi traveled to Qusra on Monday after settlers surrounded Palestinian homes for more than a week, while Israeli troops remained deployed in the area.
ftc.gov
Court Blocks Henkel’s $725 Million Liquid Nails Acquisition
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted the FTC’s request for a permanent injunction against Henkel’s proposed purchase of Liquid Nails after a seven-day trial.
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Kroger to Pay $75,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit
The Kroger Co. will pay $75,000 and provide other equitable relief under a two-year consent decree resolving an EEOC lawsuit alleging disability discrimination and retaliation against a former Atlanta cashier.
justice.gov
Justice Department Opens Title VI Review of William & Mary Scholarships
The Civil Rights Division is examining whether racial criteria are used in scholarships and student benefits at William & Mary, including programs involving HBCU graduates and Hispanic or Latino women.
justice.gov
South Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Sex-Trafficking Conspiracy in Massachusetts
Alexander Smalls pleaded guilty to conspiring to compel an adult victim to perform repeated commercial sex acts in and around Fall River, Massachusetts, between January and August 2023.
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Colombian National Pleads Guilty in Seven-Year Drug Proceeds Laundering Conspiracy
Andrelio Castaño Rojas pleaded guilty to using U.S. business accounts, bank wires and bulk cash deposits to launder drug trafficking proceeds through consumer electronics purchases. He faces up to 20 years in prison, with sentencing set for
ag.ny.gov
New York Attorney General Secures $6 Million Medicaid Fraud Settlement From Three Buffalo Nursing Homes
Attorney General Letitia James announced a $6 million Medicaid settlement with three Buffalo-region nursing homes accused of submitting tens of thousands of fraudulent claims and inflating reimbursement rates.
oag.ca.gov
California Trial Against Meta Over Children’s Online Safety Set to Begin
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is set to begin a trial alleging Meta harmed young users through platform design and violated federal and state laws.
sec.gov
SEC Charges Andrew Spaventa and Three Entities in Alleged $74 Million Pre-IPO Investment Fraud
The SEC alleges Andrew Spaventa and three entities he controlled raised more than $74 million from over 800 investors through private funds that concealed substantial markups as fees.
ftc.gov
Doxo to Pay $2.1 Million Under Proposed FTC Order Over Bill-Payment Practices
The proposed order would require Doxo and its co-founders to pay $2.1 million and restrict how they advertise bill-payment services, disclose fees and charge consumers.
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Trump Administration Pursues U.S. Ground Operations Against Latin American Criminal Groups
The Trump administration is seeking agreements for U.S. forces to conduct joint operations on land in Latin America after more than 200 people were killed in boat strikes, while Guatemala denies reaching such a deal.
apnews.com
Kushner Meets Hamas Chief as Gaza Ceasefire Road Map Stalls
U.S. negotiator Jared Kushner met Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya in Egypt as the Trump administration seeks to revive a 15-point Gaza ceasefire plan rejected by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
