News published on Federal Newswire in May 2008

News from May 2008




Ohio Judge Rejects Tax Claims on $423 Million Alleged Purchase of German Facility Made by Cleveland & Pittsburgh-Based Banks

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, May 30, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Alleged Cross-Border Leasing Transactions Involving Key Bank and PNC Bank Were Improper Tax Shelters WASHINGTON ? A federal judge in Cleveland rejected tax claims presented by a partnership owned by Key Bank ...


Former Manager of Long Island Defense Firm Pleads Guilty to Bid Rigging and Soliciting and Accepting Kickbacks on Department of Defense Contracts

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, May 30, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON -- A former manager of a West Sayville, N.Y., company pleaded guilty and has agreed to serve a jail sentence and pay a criminal fine for his role in two separate conspiracies, one to rig bids on U.S. ...


Attorney General Mukasey Appoints Five New Members to the Board of Immigration Appeals

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, May 30, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey announced today the appointment of five new members of the Executive Office for Immigration Review’s Board of Immigration Appeals (Board). The new Board members are: Charles K. Adkins-Blanch, Anne J. Greer, Garry D. Malphrus, Hugh G. Mullane and Linda S. Wendtland.


Federal Court Shuts Down Washington State Bogus "Decoding" Tax Scheme

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, May 30, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Sharon Kukhahn of Tacoma Falsely Claimed to Decode IRS Records WASHINGTON – A federal court has barred a Tacoma, Wash., woman from selling a tax scam, the Justice Department announced today. The civil injunction order, entered against Sharon Kukhahn, will remain in effect indefinitely.


Texas Boot Dealer Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Smuggling Protected Sea Turtles

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, May 30, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ENRD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – Jorge Caraveo, of El Paso, Texas, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Denver to serve 18 months in prison for his participation in the sale and smuggling of sea turtle and other exotic ...


Agencies Release List of Distressed or Underserved Nonmetropolitan Middle-Income Geographies

News Release: The federal bank and thrift regulatory agencies today announced the availability of the 2008 list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies where bank revitalization or stabilization activities will receive Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) consideration as "community development." ...


What did State Department publish on May 30?

The US State Department published a one page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by State Department on May 30

The US State Department published a one page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on May 30

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on May 30 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on May 30?

The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on May 30

The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on May 30

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department publishes notice on May 30

The US Interior Department published a three page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on May 30 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Interior Department publish on May 30?

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Interior Department on May 30

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on May 30 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.