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June 8, 2021

Security News in Brief: Justice Department Issues Proposed Rule and Model Legislation to Reduce Gun Violence

Source: United States Department of Justice News

Today, the Department of Justice announced two new steps to help address the continuing epidemic of gun violence affecting communities across the country. First, the department issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that makes clear that when individuals use accessories to convert pistols into short-barreled rifles, they must comply with the heightened regulations on those dangerous and easily concealable weapons. Second, the department published model legislation to help states craft their own “extreme risk protection order” laws, sometimes called “red flag” laws. By sending the proposed rule to the Federal Register and publishing the model legislation today, the department has met the deadlines that the Attorney General announced alongside President Biden in April.

June 5, 2021

Security News in Brief: Latvian National Charged for Alleged Role in Transnational Cybercrime Organization

Source: United States Department of Justice News

A Latvian national was arraigned in federal court in Cleveland, Ohio, today on multiple charges stemming from her alleged role in a transnational cybercrime organization responsible for creating and deploying a computer banking trojan and ransomware suite of malware known as “Trickbot.”

June 5, 2021

Security News in Brief: 360 Patriot and 360 Ventures Pay $1.12 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Fraud

Source: United States Department of Justice 2

360 Patriot Enterprises, LLC (360 Patriot), located in Alexandria, Virginia, and its former minority shareholder, 360 Ventures LLC (360 Ventures), located in Wilmington, Delaware, agreed to pay a combined $1.12 million to settle civil fraud allegations that 360 Patriot was awarded two U.S. Army contracts set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB) at a time when 360 Patriot was not controlled by a service-disabled veteran (SDV), announced Acting U.S. Attorney Raj Parekh for the Eastern District of Virginia.

June 5, 2021

Defense News in Brief: Trial set for Marine charged in death of Army Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar

Source: United States Navy

NORFOLK, Va. – The general court-martial for U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Mario A. Madera-Rodriguez is scheduled to begin Monday with voir dire and is docketed to last three weeks. The accused has elected to be tried by a panel of eight military members. Opening statements are expected to begin Wednesday, June 9.

June 5, 2021

Security News in Brief: Federal Court Finds Florida Tax Preparers in Contempt for Violating Court’s Preliminary Injunction

Source: United States Department of Justice News

On Thursday, a federal court in the Southern District of Florida held two individuals, as well as the company they allegedly co-own, in contempt for violating a preliminary injunction that restricted their tax preparation activities. The court’s order notes defendants “admit that sufficient evidence exists to hold them in contempt of court for violating the preliminary injunction.”