July 2019 | Federal & State Legal Updates for CA Businesses
The U.S. DOL released a notice of proposed rulemaking to revise the federal overtime regulations. The proposal would increase the standard salary level for exemption from...
Walmart Charged With Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Violations
Washington, DC--The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Walmart with violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by failing to operate a sufficient anti-corruption...
Asian Pacific Islander Community Urges California Bureau of Gaming Control to Protect Thousands of...
LOS ANGELES – Asian Pacific Islander groups have raised concerns regarding potential proposed changes to cardroom games by the California Department of Justice Bureau...
Nearly 100 People Indicted and 50 currently in Custody in Massive Houston-based Marriage Fraud...
Houston--Fifty people are now in law enforcement custody following last week’s return of a 206-count indictment criminally charging 96 people for their alleged roles...
Pair Charged with Immigration Fraud Targeting Chinese Nationals
Los Angeles--Two people have been charged with taking $1.5 million from Chinese nationals in an immigration fraud scheme, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s...
3 Germans Who Allegedly Operated Dark Web Marketplace with Over 1 Million Users Face...
LOS ANGELES – Following a nearly two-year international investigation involving U.S. law enforcement and authorities in Germany and the Netherlands, federal prosecutors have charged three...
Chinese National Arrested And Charged With Gun Possession
Buffalo, NY- U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Teng Sun, a Chinese national, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with...
Three SoCal Men Arrested on Marijuana Grow
LOS ANGELES – Three men were arrested this morning on federal charges alleging they took part in a scheme that used millions of dollars...
Mexico Foreign Minister Ebrard and L.A. Mayor Garcetti Announce Mexico-L.A. Commission
Mexico City--Mexico Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti agreed today to establish MEXLA, a new commission made up of residents...
Senator Chang Speaks at Human Trafficking Event Featuring Survivor Shari Ho
Fullerton - Senator Ling Ling Chang (R-Diamond Bar) spoke at "Freedom Has a Name," a Human Trafficking Awareness Event, on saturday , Jan 19th ,...
