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Security News in Brief: Justice Department Settles with Texas-Based Industrial Contractor to Resolve Immigration-Related Discrimination Claim

Source: United States Department of Justice News

The Department of Justice announced today that it reached a settlement with Tecon Services Inc. (Tecon), an industrial insulation, fireproofing and painting contractor based in Texas. The settlement resolves claims that Tecon discriminated against a naturalized U.S. citizen based on her Venezuelan national origin by rejecting her U.S. passport and requiring other documents to prove her work authorization, in violation of the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

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Defense News in Brief: DASN IP Meets with U.S. Ambassador, Greek Officials

Source: United States Navy

WASHINGTON – Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for International Programs (DASN IP) Rear Adm. Frank D. Morley met with the U.S. Ambassador, Hellenic Navy Armaments Director, Chief of the Hellenic Navy, the Minister of National Defence, and Secretary General to the Prime Minister in Greece on May 25. The leaders discussed USN and Greece programs that are currently in development and execution.

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Security News in Brief: United States Files Suit Against California Skilled Nursing Chain and its Owner for Allegedly Paying Illegal Kickbacks to Physicians

Source: United States Department of Justice News

The United States filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California yesterday under the False Claims Act against Paksn Inc.; Prema Thekkek, one of its owners; and seven skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) owned by Thekkek and/or operated by Paksn. Those seven SNFs are Bay Point Healthcare Center, Gateway Care & Rehabilitation Center, Hayward Convalescent Hospital, Hilltop Care & Rehabilitation Center, Martinez Convalescent Hospital, Park Central Care & Rehabilitation Hospital, and Yuba Skilled Nursing Center.

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Security News in Brief: Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivered a Policy Address Regarding Voting Rights

Source: United States Department of Justice News

Good afternoon. It’s wonderful to be here in the Great Hall with the dedicated staff of the Civil Rights Division, joined by our Deputy and Associate Attorneys General, and by our newly-arrived Assistant Attorney General, Kristen Clarke. Welcome. I have tremendous respect for the work you do every day to protect civil rights for everyone in America.