News published on Federal Newswire in May 2008

News from May 2008


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 20, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON - A federal court in Honolulu has permanently barred four Hawaii residents from promoting an alleged tax fraud scheme, the Justice Department announced today. The civil injunction orders were entered ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 20, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – A federal jury in Fresno, Calif., yesterday found Bradley Smith guilty of a felony federal civil rights offense for a series of race-motivated threats against an African-American member of his ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 20, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – A former Miami-area middle school teacher, Maude Paulin, and her ex-husband, Saintfort Paulin, were sentenced today in federal court for committing federal civil rights offenses when they forced ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 20, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – The Justice Department today sued Reggie and Kim Collier, of Haughton, La., for violating the Fair Housing Act when they interfered with the sale of a home because of the perceived race of the buyers.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 20, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV NSD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 KNOXVILLE, TN — A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Tennessee returned an 18-count indictment today charging J. Reece Roth, a Professor Emeritus at The University of Tennessee, and Atmospheric ...


Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $75 billion in 28-day credit held on May 19, 2008

News Release: On May 19, 2008, the Federal Reserve conducted an auction of $75 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility. Following are the results of the auction: Stop-out rate: 2.100 percent Total propositions submitted: $84.438 billion Total propositions accepted: $75.000 billion Bid/cover ratio: ...


News Release: WASHINGTON—U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez announced the new leaders and members of the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board at its inaugural meeting today in Washington.


News Release: Exports are a Critical Engine of Growth for the U.S. Economy WASHINGTON—President George W. Bush and Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today at the White House recognized 19 American organizations with ‘E’ and ‘E-Star’ Awards for their outstanding commitment to strengthening America’s global competitiveness. These organizations have helped with the creation of jobs and opportunities for American workers and families by expanding their export success.


News Release: WASHINGTON—U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez released the following statement on theanniversary of Cuba’s Independence from Spain.


Court upholds U.S. Department of Labor reporting requirements
on employer payments to unions

News Release: Workers to benefit from increased transparency WASHINGTON — On May 5, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia dismissed a challenge to the U.S. Department of Labor's authority to require reports from attorneys who make payments to unions or union officials. The Labor-Management Reporting ...



The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page rule on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page proposed rule on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.