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Minnesota Resets Paid Leave Benefit Ceiling
Minnesota’s maximum weekly Paid Leave benefit rises to $1,476 for leaves established from October 25, while existing benefit amounts remain unchanged.
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All developments →Arizona Man Admits Role in Monkey-Cruelty Video Conspiracy
An Arizona man pleaded guilty to conspiring to create and distribute animal-crush videos produced through paid abuse in Indonesia.
California Couple Sentenced for Protected-Wildlife Trafficking
A California couple received probation and fines after admitting payments and transactions involving protected wildlife parts moving between Oregon and Vietnam.
Chinese National Extradited in $36.9 Million Crypto-Scam Case
A Chinese national was extradited from the Netherlands and arraigned in California over an alleged Cambodia-based cryptocurrency investment scam.
US Contractor Charged Over Alleged Classified-Information Leak
A US government contractor was arrested and charged under the Espionage Act with transmitting national-defence information to an online publisher.
Telemedicine Owner Receives 20 Years for Medicare Fraud
A Florida telemedicine owner was sentenced to 20 years for a $46.2 million Medicare fraud conspiracy involving braces and genetic tests.
Fourth Circuit Upholds Charleston Wetlands Permit
The Fourth Circuit upheld a Clean Water Act permit for the Cainhoy Plantation development after reviewing the Army Corps’ alternatives analysis.
Canada Clarifies Causation in Medical-Negligence Claims
Canada’s Supreme Court clarified factual causation and remoteness while leaving an anesthesiologist liable for catastrophic injuries during a caesarean delivery.
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California Couple Sentenced for Protected-Wildlife Trafficking
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FCA Tells Private-Market Firms to Strengthen Conflict Controls
United Kingdom — FCA Discloses Lending Restrictions Over Money-Laundering ControlsAsia-Pacific
ED Appeals NewsClick Money-Laundering Quash Order
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