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Cortez man loses $600,000 in crypto scam; sheriff says fraud ‘will never go away’
A Cortez man reported losing more than $600,000 after he thought he was investing in cryptocurrency from a legitimate source. Authorities say they believe it was a larger scheme that used the victim’s account for laundering money. The man told Montezuma County sheriff’s deputy Daniel Ruiz on Jan. 9 that it started when an unknown woman named “Emily Lee” texted him. According to a sheriff’s report, Lee encouraged him to invest in gold through cryptocurrency on BlueCoin (BLU) and at OKCoin.com. The case involves false profits of more than $1.3 million, demands for upfront fees to withdraw cash, and the ... (full story)
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Supreme Court of the United States: Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, President of the United States The question presented is whether the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) authorizes the President to impose tariffs. See 91 Stat. 1626. Shortly after taking office, President Trump sought to address two foreign threats: the influx of illegal drugs from Canada, Mexico, and China, Presidential Proclamation No. 10886, 90 Fed. Reg. 8327; Exec. Order No. 14193, 90 Fed. Reg. 9113; Exec. Order No. 14194, 90 Fed. Reg. 9117; Exec. Order No. 14195, 90 Fed. Reg. 9121, and “large and persistent” trade deficits, Exec. Order No. 14257, 90 Fed. Reg. 15041. The President determined that the drug influx had “created a public health crisis,” 90 Fed. Reg. 9113, and that the trade deficits had “led to the hollowing out” of the American manufacturing base and “undermined critical supply chains,” id., at 15041. The President declared a national emergency as to both threats, deeming them “unusual and extraordinary,” and invoked his authority under IEEPA to respond. He imposed tariffs to deal with each threat. As to the drug trafficking tariffs, the Pre *SUPREME COURT RULES 6-3 AGAINST TRUMP ON TARIFFS Supreme Court does not address eligibility for tariff refunds.
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