News from December 2002

By Commerce Newswire | Dec 17, 2002
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Recoveries in suits and investigations of fraud against the federal government for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2002 exceeded a billion dollars for the third year in a row, the Justice Department announced today. False Claims Act recoveries since the law was substantially amended in 1986 have now topped $10 billion - over $6 billion of which was recovered under the so-called whistleblowers provisions of the Act.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 16, 2002
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2002 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of Justice today announced a settlement agreement with the City of Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee and the South Central Tennessee Development District regarding a lawsuit that alleged violations of the federal Fair Housing Act.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 16, 2002
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2002 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CIV (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Recoveries in suits and investigations of fraud against the federal government for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2002 exceeded a billion dollars for the third year in a row, the ...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 16, 2002
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2002 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Friday rejected the Quintron Corporation's use of a tax shelter to avoid tax on $22 million of income. The court of appeals also upheld a $1.3 million penalty against that corporation for its negligent disregard of the tax rules.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 16, 2002
News Release: MEDIA ADVISORY FOR PLANNING PURPOSES MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2002 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Attorney General John Ashcroft will have a photo opportunity prior to meeting with the new Solicitor General of Canada, Mr. Wayne Easter, TOMORROW,DECEMBER 17, at 12:00 Noon EST. There will be no question and answer session.
By Labor Gazette | Dec 16, 2002
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Dec 16, 2002
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Dec 16, 2002
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Dec 16, 2002
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Dec 16, 2002
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 16, 2002
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Dec 16, 2002
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 16, 2002
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 16, 2002
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Dec 16, 2002
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Dec 16, 2002
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 16, 2002
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Dec 16, 2002
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Dec 16, 2002
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Dec 16, 2002
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.