News published on Federal Newswire in May 2007

News from May 2007


Subcommittee Examines Produce Industry Response to Food Safety Concerns

News Release: Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture, held a hearing to review the industry response to food safety concerns of fresh and fresh-cut produce. Congressman Dennis Cardoza of California is the Chairman of the Subcommittee.


Baucus Queries Department of Justice on Witness Writs

News Release: Dear Mr. Attorney General: I am writing to follow up on the recent attempt by the Department of Justice to frustrate a Senate hearing by challenging a Committee’s right to obtain testimony from a Federal prisoner. Specifically, your Department challenged the well-established and time-honored right of...


Software Piracy Crackdown ‘Operation Fastlink’ Yields 50th Guilty Plea

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, MAY 14, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – The 50th felony conviction from Operation FastLink, a major Department of Justice initiative to combat online piracy worldwide, was announced today by Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Chuck Rosenberg of the Eastern District of Virginia.


Federal Court in Chicago Shuts Down Tax Prep Firm

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, MAY 14, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Seneca, Ill., Couple’s Firm Found to Have Profited by Defrauding IRS WASHINGTON – A federal court in Chicago has barred Neal and Royanne Reddy and their corporation, Royanne & Company Inc., from preparing tax ...


Justice Department to Monitor Elections in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, MAY 14, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON - The Justice Department today announced that on May 15, 2007, it will monitor municipal elections in Boston, Mass., and in Philadelphia and Reading, Pa., to ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act.


Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Charges in Commercial Child Pornography Website Case

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, MAY 14, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – A Boston man has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to sell, transport, reproduce, distribute and receive child pornography, and one count of money laundering, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney John L. Brownlee of the Western District of Virginia announced today.


Justice Department Focuses on Efforts to Protect Intellectual Property Rights

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, MAY 14, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Attorney General Urges Congress to Enact Important New Legislation WASHINGTON - Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales today highlighted the Justice Department’s ongoing efforts to protect intellectual property ...


Justice Department Expresses Concerns to Tennessee State Legislature on Bill that Would Deny Consumers Cash Rebates in Real Estate Transactions

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, MAY 14, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Legislation Would Cause Tennesseans to Pay Higher Real Estate Commissions, Department Says WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division sent a letter to the Tennessee House of Representatives ...


Statement of Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales on the Resignation of Deputy Attorney General Paul J. McNulty

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, MAY 14, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 The Department of Justice will be losing a dynamic and thoughtful leader with the departure of Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty. Paul announced today that he would leave the Department later this summer after more than eight years of service.


Justice Department Reaches Settlement Regarding Conditions at Ft. Bayard Medical Center and Nursing Home

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, MAY 14, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON - The Justice Department today announced that it has reached a settlement with the state of New Mexico concerning civil rights violations at the Ft. Bayard Medical Center and Nursing Home in Bayard, ...


Overton County Sheriff’s Officers Sentenced for Violating Inmate’s Civil Rights

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, MAY 14, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – The former Sheriff’s Jail Administrator in Overton County, Tenn., Michael Gilpatrick, and former Lieutenant James Loftis were sentenced today for their roles in violating the civil rights of an ...


Remarks to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Coalition Against Counterfeiting and Piracy

News Release: I’m pleased to be here and to join the Attorney General in this update of U.S. efforts to attack IP theft. Protecting U.S. intellectual property is a top priority for all of us in the Bush administration.


What did Labor Department publish on May 14?

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on May 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Justice Department publishes notice on May 14

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on May 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Labor Department on May 14

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on May 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on May 14 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on May 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Interior Department on May 14

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on May 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department publishes notice on May 14

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on May 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on May 14 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Commerce Department publishes notice on May 14

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on May 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.