ark Attorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks at the 2014 LGBT Pride Month Celebration By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 09:48:27 EDT Today, we have the privilege of hearing from two of the tenacious legal advocates who made last year’s landmark Supreme Court decision possible. First, it’s my pleasure to hand things over to our keynote speaker, Roberta Kaplan – who argued the Defense of Marriage Act challenge on behalf of Edith Windsor. Full Article Speech
ark Attorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks at the 14th Annual Lambda Legal Reception By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 09:49:57 EDT And it’s not enough until the circle of opportunity and equality is so wide – and so accessible – that the American Dream is available to everyone with the heart to dream it. Full Article Speech
ark Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole Delivers Remarks at the “Pills to Needles: the Pathway to Rising Heroin Deaths” Event By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 09:55:16 EDT As the Attorney General recently observed, heroin and opiate addiction and abuse “is impacting the lives of Americans in every state, in every region, and from every background and walk of life.” Full Article Speech
ark Attorney General Holder Delivers Remarks at the Focus: Hope “Heroes for Hope” Event By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 13 Jun 2014 15:52:46 EDT Ultimately, as your history reminds us, these efforts will be successful only if we take responsibility not just for ourselves, but for our families, our neighbors, our friends, and our fellow citizens. Among them are the future “heroes for hope” that this city, this state, and this country desperately need. Full Article Speech
ark Remarks by Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Jocelyn Samuels at GE Capital Retail Bank Press Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 13:25:34 EDT The settlement resolves claims that the bank discriminated against Hispanic borrowers by excluding them from two credit card debt-repayment programs. It is the federal government’s largest credit card discrimination settlement in history. Full Article Speech
ark Associate Attorney General West Delivers Remarks at the International Conference on Access to Legal Aid in Criminal Justice Systems By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 09:58:25 EDT And equally important, I want to thank all of you -- the gathered Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Attorneys General, Supreme Court Justices, and criminal legal aid providers and experts -- for participating in this conference. Your presence here epitomizes the dual truths that all free people, wherever they may live, lay valid claim to equality in the eyes of the law, and that the majesty of the law finds its best and highest use in the service of justice. Full Article Speech
ark Attorney General Holder Delivers Remarks at Press Conference Announcing Significant Law Enforcement Action By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 17:57:50 EDT Today, the Department of Justice submitted to the United States District Court a criminal information against BNP Paribas, one of the largest banks in the world, for conspiring with other entities to deliberately and repeatedly violate longstanding U.S. sanctions against Sudan, Cuba, and Iran. Full Article Speech
ark Associate Attorney General West Delivers Remarks at Mount Vernon Naturalization Ceremony By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 8 Jul 2014 14:19:33 EDT George Washington himself conceived and designed them, but it was Mount Vernon’s other residents -- the hundreds of men and women who worked for Washington -- it was their hands that built and tended this splendor. Like you, those men and women had origins that stretched around the globe. They were Christians and Muslims; Africans and Europeans. Full Article Speech
ark Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Attorney General Holder at the Community Relations Service 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Ceremony By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 15:44:04 EDT "We must recommit ourselves to the legacies of visionary leaders and courageous citizens who made the passage of the Civil Rights Act, and the creation of this agency, possible. And we must resolve to keep moving forward together – as one nation and one people – driven by the needs that remain unfulfilled, determined to transcend the barriers that still divide us, and dedicated to the enduring promise of equal justice under law." Full Article Speech
ark Attorney General Holder Delivers Remarks at Howard University for the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Civil Rights Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 10:26:33 EDT That, at its core, is what defines us as Americans: a people born of revolution and tested by civil war. A nation founded on equality but built by those in chains. A country first imagined, centuries ago, by imperfect people driven by a near-perfect vision – a vision conceived by patriots who dared to reach beyond themselves and defended later by activists who fought for equal justice – and who challenge us, even today, to make this promise real. Full Article Speech
ark Associate Attorney General Tony West Delivers Remarks at Howard University for the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Civil Rights Act By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 18:06:27 EDT Today, we are privileged to be joined by two national leaders who have worked tirelessly to "pay it forward" by devoting their lives to promoting justice, fairness, and equality. Full Article Speech
ark Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole Delivers Remarks at the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Howard University Event By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 13:58:08 EDT History is not just a series of events; it is the people who create those events. It is the impact of the stories—told and untold—of the many trailblazers and unsung heroes whose tireless sacrifices and relentless dedication have resulted in justice, equality, opportunity, and freedom for all. Full Article Speech
ark Remarks by Associate Attorney General Tony West at My Brother's Keeper Summer Success Workshop By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 15:01:17 EDT "My Brother's Keeper is about letting young people take responsibility for themselves and realizing success on their own terms. Those of us in positions of leadership -- we need to do our part to make sure you have a fair shot at your dreams; that you're not being held back by bias and discrimination; that the justice system designed to protect your rights is treating you fairly. That's our job." Full Article Speech
ark Justice Department to Announce Results and Next Steps in Investigation of Newark Police Department By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 14:24:55 EDT The Department of Justice Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey will announce the results and next steps following its investigation into the Newark Police TODAY, TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2014, at 12:00 p.m. EDT, at the Newark office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Full Article OPA Press Releases
ark Justice Department Reaches Agreement with City of Newark, New Jersey, to Address Unconstitutional Policing in Newark Police Department By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 14:31:58 EDT The Justice Department today announced it has reached an agreement with the city of Newark, New Jersey, to address a pattern and practice of unconstitutional policing by the Newark Police Department (NPD). Full Article OPA Press Releases
ark Remarks by Acting Assistant Attorney General Jocelyn Samuels Announcing the Findings of the Department of Justice’s Investigation of the Newark Police Department By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 12:34:03 EDT "The goal of our civil investigation and our findings today is to ensure that the police department acts in accord with the Constitution, and earns the trust of the public it is charged with protecting, even as it becomes more effective at fighting crime. A key part of our task is to ensure that the hard work of the many men and women of NPD who serve honorably is not overshadowed by the unlawful behavior of others or by institutional deficiencies that make an already difficult job that much harder." Full Article Speech
ark Attorney General Holder Delivers Remarks at a Naturalization Ceremony Held at the Department of Justice By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 14:42:18 EDT I am honored to join you in this pursuit. I congratulate you, once again, on this extraordinary occasion. And I thank you for allowing me to share it with you. Full Article Speech
ark Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole Delivers Remarks at Department of Homeland Security Press Conference on Human Smuggling Along the Southwest Border By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 14:43:34 EDT As the Secretary has so poignantly described, the conditions for these migrants en route to the United States are horrible. Human smuggling ventures lead to extremely dangerous circumstances that pose a threat to public safety and are serious humanitarian concerns. We have encountered smuggled aliens that have been, kidnapped, taken hostage, beaten, sexually assaulted, threatened with murder or have died as a result of dangerous conditions. Full Article Speech
ark Remarks by Associate Attorney General Tony West at the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 28 Jul 2014 10:20:23 EDT "...we're here because 60,000 young people are still confined in juvenile detention and correction facilities on any given day and when they are released they will need support to successfully make that transition to productive adulthood and stable lives." Full Article Speech
ark Remarks by Assistant Attorney General John P. Carlin on Cyber National Security Threats at Carnegie Mellon University By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 14:17:47 EDT This week marks a busy time for national security law. There is a lot going on in the world, all of which we are tracking closely. But I’m going to focus today on the threats associated with national security cyber issues. Full Article Speech
ark Associate Attorney General Tony West Delivers Remarks at the Progressive National Baptist Convention By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 5 Aug 2014 11:43:35 EDT "Because if a government of, by and for the people means anything at all, it means that a ballot has the power to give equal voice to the high and the low; the weak and the strong; those at the bottom as well as the top. It means that in the polling place, the line is just as long for the richest among us as it is for those who often work the hardest but have the least." Full Article Speech
ark Former ConvergEx Global Markets Chief Executive Officer and Trader Indicted By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 15:12:10 EDT The former chief executive officer (CEO) and a former trader of ConvergEx Global Markets Limited (CGM Limited) — a former broker-dealer registered in Bermuda — were indicted late yesterday in federal court in the District of New Jersey for allegedly concealing additional fees, which they referred to as “trading profits,” fraudulently charged to clients in connection with orders to buy and sell securities Full Article OPA Press Releases
ark Deputy Assistant Attorney General Mark Kappelhoff Delivers Opening Statement at the Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 09:53:56 EDT Mr. Chairperson, distinguished Members of the committee, and representatives of civil society. My name is Mark Kappelhoff and I serve as a Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. It is an honor to be a member of the U.S. delegation and to share with you some of the Justice Department’s work to address racial discrimination and to fulfill our obligations under the convention. Full Article Speech
ark U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch for the Eastern District of New York Delivers Remarks at the Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 11:24:10 EDT Mr. Chairperson, distinguished members of the committee, and representatives of civil society, it is an honor to be a part of the U.S. delegation and share some of the highlights of the Department of Justice’s efforts to eliminate racial discrimination and uphold human rights in the area of criminal justice. Full Article Speech
ark NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd. Agrees to Plead Guilty to Price Fixing and Bid Rigging on Automobile Parts Installed in U.S. Cars By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 14:03:15 EDT NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd., an automotive parts manufacturer based in Nagoya, Japan, has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $52.1 million criminal fine for its role in a conspiracy to fix prices and rig bids for spark plugs, standard oxygen sensors, and air fuel ratio sensors installed in cars sold to automobile manufacturers in the United States and elsewhere, the Department of Justice announced today Full Article OPA Press Releases
ark Excerpts of Attorney General Eric Holder’s Remarks at a Community College By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 19:59:34 EDT “The eyes of the nation and the world are watching Ferguson right now. The world is watching because the issues raised by the shooting of Michael Brown predate this incident. This is something that has a history to it and the history simmers beneath the surface in more communities than just Ferguson." Full Article Speech
ark Attorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks at the St. Louis FBI Field Office By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 23:14:58 EDT We have brought to this area very experienced prosecutors, we have very experienced agents who are handling this matter, and doing so, I think, in a fine way. I'm going to get briefed on more of the details about the investigation. I've been kept up to date, but there's nothing that can replace actually coming to the office that's handling the matter, and being able to look in the face the people who are, I think at this point, very ably handling this investigation. Full Article Speech
ark Attorney General Holder Delivers Remarks at Press Conference Announcing Major Financial Fraud By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 09:18:50 EDT "We are here to announce a historic step forward in our ongoing effort to protect the American people from financial fraud – and to hold accountable those whose actions threatened the integrity of our financial markets and undermined the stability of our economy." Full Article Speech
ark Associate Attorney General West Delivers Remarks at Press Conference Announcing Major Financial Fraud By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 09:28:29 EDT "Yet in addition to accountability, this historic resolution is also significant for what it achieves in terms of restoration: it requires those we are holding accountable to shoulder some of the responsibility for repairing the damage caused by their conduct." Full Article Speech
ark Remarks by Associate Attorney General Tony West at the Four Corners Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 16:12:26 EDT Thank you, Carlie for that kind introduction and for hosting this important gathering along with U.S. Attorneys Judge Leonardo from the District of Arizona, John Walsh from the District of Colorado, and Damon Martinez from the District of New Mexico. Full Article Speech
ark Attorney General Holder Delivers Remarks at Press Conference Announcing Pattern or Practice Investigation into Ferguson Police Department By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 14:39:31 EDT "These anecdotal accounts underscored the history of mistrust of law enforcement in Ferguson that has received a good deal of attention. As a result of this history – and following an extensive review of documented allegations and other available data – we have determined that there is cause for the Justice Department to open an investigation to determine whether Ferguson Police officials have engaged in a pattern or practice of violations of the U.S. Constitution or federal law." Full Article Speech
ark Justice Department Participates in Child Cyber Safety Night at Nationals Park, Saturday, September 6th By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 5 Sep 2014 14:13:32 EDT Child Cyber Safety Night at the Ballpark is the latest effort by the Justice Department and its law enforcement and community partners to encourage parents to speak with their children about online and cell phone safety and provide prevention materials. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ark Remarks by Assistant Attorney General Karol Mason Before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 9 Sep 2014 11:53:06 EDT Chairman Carper, Ranking Member Coburn and distinguished members of the committee, thank you for inviting me to speak with you today about the Department of Justice’s role in supporting state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies. Full Article Speech
ark Remarks by Attorney General Eric Holder at the Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys Director’s Awards Ceremony By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 10:34:45 EDT Thank you, Monty [Wilkinson], not only for your kind words – but also for your outstanding leadership of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys. Full Article Speech
ark Attorney General Holder Delivers Remarks at Farewell Ceremony for Associate Attorney General West By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:15:58 EDT "At every level, Tony West has come to exemplify what it means to be a public servant in the truest sense. To many who are at risk and in need, he has become known as a champion. To those who have broken the law and victimized others, he has been a fierce and determined guardian of the public trust. And to me, he has been a trusted advisor, a dedicated colleague, and a dear friend." Full Article Speech
ark Associate Attorney General West Delivers Farewell Remarks By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:18:00 EDT "I love this department because of its unique mission. It's an audacious one -- I suppose with a name like “Justice” audacity is appropriate. It's a mission that speaks to the fundamental importance of the Rule of Law, as represented by that statue on your far right, aptly named the “Majesty of Law,” a bundle of arrows in hand." Full Article Speech
ark Remarks by Attorney General Eric Holder at the Hispanic National Bar Association 39th Annual Convention By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 12:45:05 EDT Buenas tardes. Muchas gracias por sus emotivas palabras y su calurosa bienvenida. It’s a privilege to help welcome the Hispanic National Bar Association to our nation’s capital for your 39th Annual Convention. And it’s a great pleasure, as always, to be in such distinguished company. Full Article Speech
ark Associate Attorney General West Delivers Remarks at the Legal Services Corporation 40th Anniversary Kick-off Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 15:25:55 EDT Thank you, John, not only for that kind introduction but also for your exemplary leadership as chair of the LSC Board. LSC really exemplifies that spirit Attorney General Robert Kennedy used to talk about – that as lawyers, we have an obligation to enlist our skills and ourselves in engagements that reach beyond the horizons of our parochial legal practices. And over the last five-and-a-half years I’ve served in this Administration, I’ve been fortunate to get to know John and LSC President Jim Sandman, and I know the movement for expanding access to justice in this country is better and stronger because they’re helping to lead this effort, so my thanks to them. Full Article Speech
ark Remarks by Attorney General Eric Holder at the Legal Services Corporation 40th Anniversary Event By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 20:08:47 EDT Thank you, Dean [Martha] Minow, for those kind words – and thank you all for being here. I also want to recognize, and thank, my good friends John Levi and Jim Sandman for their leadership of the Legal Services Corporation over the years – and for the lifetimes of tireless work that they have dedicated to vulnerable populations from coast to coast. Finally, I want to thank each and every one of you – the dedicated men and women who are making LSC’s work possible; who are helping to shine a light on the current challenges facing the legal aid community; and who are leading us to redouble our efforts to forge the more just society that all Americans deserve. It’s gratifying to see so many diverse people and interests – from academia and government service, to private practice and corporate enterprise – converging to support equal justice under law. Full Article Speech
ark Remarks by Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division Leslie R. Caldwell at the Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 10:26:29 EDT Qui tam cases are a vital part of the Criminal Division’s future efforts. We encourage you to reach out to criminal authorities in appropriate cases, even when you are discussing the case with civil authorities. The sooner we on the criminal side learn about potential criminal conduct, the sooner we can investigate. Full Article Speech
ark Remarks by Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division Marshall L. Miller at the Global Investigation Review Program By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 12:54:10 EDT A true cooperator – whether a mobster or a company – must forthrightly provide all the available facts and evidence so that the most culpable individuals can be prosecuted. If a corporation wants credit for cooperation, it must engage in comprehensive and timely cooperation; lip service simply will not do. Corporations do not act criminally, but for the actions of individuals. The Criminal Division intends to prosecute those individuals, whether they’re sitting on a sales desk or in a corporate suite. Full Article Speech
ark Attorney General Holder Remarks on Financial Fraud Prosecutions at NYU School of Law By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 14:28:51 EDT Thank you, Professor [Jennifer] Arlen, for those kind words – and thank you all for being here. It’s a privilege to be at New York University this afternoon Full Article Speech
ark Deputy Attorney General Sally Quillian Yates Delivers Remarks at New York University School of Law Announcing New Policy on Individual Liability in Matters of Corporate Wrongdoing By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 11:45:41 EST Remarks as prepared for delivery Thank you, Professor [Jennifer] Arlen, for that kind introduction and for everything you and your colleagues have accomplished at NYU Full Article Speech
ark Deputy Attorney General Sally Quillian Yates Delivers Remarks at American Banking Association and American Bar Association Money Laundering Enforcement Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 11:45:40 EST Remarks as prepared for delivery Thank you, Buddy [Wilmer Parker], for that kind introduction Full Article Speech
ark New FDA guidance on alternate approaches in premarket notification for Class II medical devices By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:09:57 +0000 By Alice Li, MD, MSc, RAC (CAN), Regulatory Scientist, Cato Research FDA issued “The Abbreviated 510(k) Program – Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff” on 13 September 2019. The content of this guidance supersedes the content from 1998 guidance “The New 510(k) Paradigm – Alternate Approaches to Demonstrating Substantial Equivalence in Premarket … Continue reading » Full Article Cato Research FDA FDA Regulatory Guidances Medical Device FDA Guidances medical devices
ark Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM) Advances To Cross $100-Mark By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 10:45:29 GMT Axsome Therapeutics Inc.'s (AXSM) phase II/III trial of investigational drug AXS-05 in Alzheimer's disease agitation has met the primary endpoint. Full Article
ark The Promise Of Precision Neuroscience And Launch Of Arkuda Therapeutics By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 11:29:38 +0000 Neuroscience has had a tough run of news lately. With Amgen deprioritizing neuro this year, Pfizer doing the same last year, and others like BMS, GSK, and AZ cutting back on CNS a few years earlier, it would seem dark The post The Promise Of Precision Neuroscience And Launch Of Arkuda Therapeutics appeared first on LifeSciVC. Full Article Portfolio news Rare Diseases Science & Medicine Translational research
ark Booming VC-Backed Biopharma: Strong Market Despite Pandemic By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 10:56:53 +0000 Venture capital is a long investment cycle business, and never before has that been so clear as now in the face of the ongoing COVID pandemic. Even with the unprecedented public equity market volatility, venture investing into private biopharma companies The post Booming VC-Backed Biopharma: Strong Market Despite Pandemic appeared first on LifeSciVC. Full Article Biotech financing Business Development Fundraising Biotech Biotech startups Biotech venture capital biotech venture funding Venture Capital
ark Marketing Age-Related Nutrition Products By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Feb 2018 15:32:00 GMT Baby Boomers, Gen X and Millennials are key consumer target groups for marketers, with three different sets of needs and buying propensities; it’s important that brands define their unique selling propositions. Full Article
ark ExcelVite Wins Two Gold Awards: Best Innovation and Best Global Market By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Feb 2018 17:13:00 GMT In the 8th edition of The Star Outstanding Business Awards (SOBA), ExcelVite has emerged as Gold winner for two award categories–Best Innovation and Best Global Market. Full Article