Security News in Brief: Four Skilled Nursing Facility Entities Agree to Resolve Allegations of Americans with Disabilities Act Violations

Source: United States Department of Justice News

BOSTON – Four health care entities that operate and manage skilled nursing facilities have agreed to resolve allegations that their Massachusetts-based skilled nursing facilities denied admission to prospective residents because they were prescribed an FDA-approved medication for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD).

Defense News in Brief: Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)

Source: United States Navy

Laser JDAM is a Global Positioning System (GPS) aided Inertial Navigation System (INS) and Laser-guided direct attack weapon, capable of precision guidance and attack of stationary targets through the weather, as well as reactive targeting and attack of stationary and moving maneuvering targets in clear weather.

Security News in Brief: Akron Career Criminal Sentenced to 15 Years After Convictions of Felon in Possession of Firearm and Possession of an Unregistered Shotgun

Source: United States Department of Justice News

Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that Jackie Mitchell Jr., 29, of Akron, was sentenced on September 22, 2021, by Judge Benita Y. Pearson to a term of 15 years imprisonment after Mitchell pleaded guilty in June of 2021 to felon in possession of firearm and possession of an unregistered short-barrel shotgun.

Security News in Brief: United States Announces Settlement of Civil Action Addressing Clean Air Act Violations at New York City Public Schools

Source: United States Department of Justice News

The United States filed suit today under the Clean Air Act (CAA) against the City of New York and the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) and lodged a proposed consent judgment to address the defendants’ longstanding failure to properly monitor and control harmful emissions from NYCDOE oil-fired boilers in New York City public schools.