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Justice Department Announces Nationwide Initiative to Combat Sexual Harassment in Housing

Details: Written by IVN; Category: News; Published: 13 April 2018

Washington, DC - The Department of Justice recognizes the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the nationwide rollout of an initiative aimed at increasing awareness and reporting of sexual harassment in housing. The announcement includes an interagency task force between the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Justice Department to combat sexual harassment in housing, an outreach toolkit, and a public awareness campaign. This three-pronged approach will strengthen the Department’s efforts to combat sexual harassment in housing.

Department of Justice Begins Second Distribution of Funds Recovered Through Asset Forfeiture Totaling $1.2 Billion to Compensate Victims of Bernard Madoff Fraud Scheme

Details: Written by IVN; Category: News; Published: 13 April 2018

Washington, DC - The Department of Justice announced that the Madoff Victim Fund (MVF) began its second distribution of $504 million in funds forfeited to the U.S. Government in connection with the Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC (BLMIS) fraud scheme, bringing the total distributed to over $1.2 billion. These funds will be sent to over 21,000 victims across the globe. This distribution represents the second in a series of payments that will eventually return over $4 billion to victims as compensation for losses they suffered from the collapse of the BLMIS. The MVF has received over 65,000 petitions from victims in 136 countries.

Twenty-Nine Nominations Sent to the Senate Today

Details: Written by White House; Category: News; Published: 12 April 2018

Washington, DC - Twenty-Nine Nominations Sent to the Senate Today:

Uber Agrees to Expanded Settlement with FTC Related to Privacy, Security Claims

Details: Written by IVN; Category: News; Published: 12 April 2018

Washington, DC - Uber Technologies, Inc. has agreed to expand the proposed settlement it reached with the Federal Trade Commission last year over charges that the ride-sharing company deceived consumers about its privacy and data security practices.