Saturday - November 23, 2024
News Tipoffs - Illinois Editors Newsletter for Saturday November 23, 2024 ( 10 items )  

Ariz. A.G. Mayes, Justice Department Seek Limits to Google Business Practices to End Search Engine Monopoly
PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 23 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Attorney General Mayes and other state attorneys general along with the Justice Department late yesterday proposed a robust package of remedies to end Google's unlawful monopoly over internet search engines and to restore competition to benefit consumers. "This bipartisan effort reflects a shared commitment to restoring fair competition in the digital marketplace," said Attorne  more

BLS Issues Report on State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - September 2024
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-24-2364) on Nov. 20, 2024, entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - September 2024": * * * Job openings rates decreased in 4 states and increased in 1 state on the last business day of September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Hires rates increased in 3 states and decreased in 2 states. Total separations rates increased in 3 states and de  more

FLRA Issues Decision Regarding Andrew McFarland, Dept. of Army Vs. AFGE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The Federal Labor Relations Authority issued the following decision (Case No. CH-RP-24-0004) on Nov. 21, 2024: * * * ANDREW MCFARLAND (Petitioner) and U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY U.S. ARMY GARRISON FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN (Activity) and AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFL-CIO (Labor Organization) CH-RP-24-0004 ORDER DENYING APPLICATION FOR REVIEW November 21, 2024 * * * Before the Authority: Susan Tsui Grundmann, Chairman, and Colleen Duffy Kiko and  more

ILL. A.G. RAOUL, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SEEK REMEDIES TO END GOOGLE'S SEARCH ENGINE MONOPOLY
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 38 attorneys general in announcing a robust package of remedies to end Google's unlawful monopoly over internet search engines and restore competition to benefit consumers. "For too long, Google has maintained a monopoly as an online search engine. The remedies include  more

Ind. U.S. Attorney: Chicago Man Sentenced to 120 Months in Prison
HAMMOND, Indiana, Nov. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana issued the following news release: Tido Kirby, 44 years old, of Chicago, Illinois was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon after pleading guilty to distributing fentanyl, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. Kirby was sentenced to 120 months in prison followed by 6 years of supervised release. According to documents in the case, on three occasions betwe  more

N.C. A.G. Josh Stein Proposes Solutions to End Google Search Engine Monopoly
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 23 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: Attorney General Josh Stein, other state attorneys general, and the Justice Department this week proposed remedies that would end Google's unlawful monopoly over internet search engines and restore competition. "Google damaged the market and harmed competition for North Carolinians," said Attorney General Josh Stein. "These steps would help restore healthy competit  more

Neb. A.G. Hilgers: Nebraska Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License Revoked for Fraud
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 23 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: On November 20, 2024, Nebraska's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Timothy Tesmer revoked the licenses of Andrea Meisinger, an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Nurse Practitioner and registered nurse in Nebraska. Meisinger has been running a business called AR Virtual Health, which advertises GLP-1 medications such as Tirzepatide and Semaglutide for weight loss on their website  more

Ohio A.G. Yost, Other AGs and DOJ Propose Final Judgment to Rein In Google's Anticompetitive Practices
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 23 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, 37 of his colleagues and the U.S. Department of Justice have recommended a plan to resolve Google's anticompetitive conduct and promote fair competition in the internet search and advertising markets. The proposed final judgment, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, marks the most recent development in a lawsuit dating to 2020  more

President Biden Announces Nominees on Nov. 21, 2024
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The White House issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individual to serve as a key leader in his administration: * Jim Coughlan, Nominee to be a Member of the United States International Trade Commission Additionally, President Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as members of boards and commissions that are required, by statute or longstanding p  more

White House: Nominations, Withdrawals Sent to Senate on Nov. 21, 2024
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The White House announced the following nominations and withdrawals sent to the Senate on Nov. 21, 2024: * * * NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: * James Bernard Coughlan, of Illinois, to be a Member of the United States International Trade Commission for a term expiring December 16, 2030, vice Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, term expired. * Beth H. Harwell, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2029. (  more