Micron rises as it reaches deal with DOJ on immigration issues
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Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) shares rose nearly 1% in early trading on Thursday as the memory chip maker reached a deal with the Department of Justice over a claim that it violated law by discriminating against a U.S. citizen.
In a statement, the DOJ said Micron (MU) violated the Immigration and Nationality Act when it hired a temporary visa worker instead of the citizen.

As a result of the settlement, Micron (MU) has agreed to pay a civil penalty to the U.S. and back pay totaling $85,000 to the affected worker.
The company will also implement training on the INA's anti-discrimination provision, change its policies and be subject to monitoring by the DOJ for two years.
"Companies cannot unlawfully discriminate against a job applicant because they prefer to hire someone with a different citizenship or immigration status," said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Departmentâs Civil Rights Division in the release.
Earlier this month, Micron (MU) shares surged after Samsung announced it would cut memory production by a significant amount.