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Federal Court Permanently Shuts Down Connecticut Tax Preparer and Businesses

05/21/2024 08:00 AM EDT

The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut issued a permanent injunction against a Connecticut tax return preparer, Juan Carols Frias, and his businesses, USA Tax LLC, Multi Latin Services LLC and Connecticut Tax and Services Inc., permanently barring them from preparing federal tax returns for others. 

Man Sentenced for Sex Trafficking Conspiracy

05/21/2024 08:00 AM EDT

A Texas man was sentenced today to 22 years and six months in prison for conspiracy to commit sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion.

Texas Petrochemical Company Pleads Guilty to Clean Air Act Violation and Fined More than $30 Million in Criminal Fines and Civil Penalties Related to Explosions at Its Facility in Port Neches

05/21/2024 08:00 AM EDT

The Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the filing of a felony criminal charge and related civil complaint and consent decree under the Clean Air Act (CAA) against TPC Group LLC, a Texas petrochemical company. TPC Group also entered a plea of guilty today to a one-count information charging the company with a violation of the Clean Air Act before U.S. Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn for the Eastern District of Texas.

Companies that Own and Operate Oil Tanker Plead Guilty to Environmental Crimes

05/21/2024 08:00 AM EDT

Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against the State of Oklahoma Regarding Unconstitutional State Immigration Law

05/21/2024 08:00 AM EDT

The Justice Department today filed suit against the State of Oklahoma to challenge House Bill 4156 (HB 4156) under the U.S. Constitution's Supremacy Clause and Foreign Commerce Clause. The Constitution assigns the federal government the authority to regulate immigration and manage our international borders. Pursuant to this authority, Congress has established a comprehensive immigration framework governing noncitizens' entry, reentry and presence. Because HB 4156 is preempted by federal law and violates the U.S. Constitution, the Justice Department seeks a declaration that HB 4156 is invalid and an order enjoining the state from enforcing the law.

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