News published on Federal Newswire in December 2009

News from December 2009


Virginia Investment Firm Officer Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy with Attorney and KPMG Tax Partner in Tax Shelter Case

News Release: WASHINGTON – Michael Parker of Baltimore, who was the chief operating officer of TransCapital Corporation, a tax-advantaged investments company based in Northen Virginia, pleaded guilty today to one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced.


Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Against Newark, New Jersey, Public Schools to Enforce the Employment Rights of U.S. Naval Reservist

News Release: WASHINGTON — The Justice Department announced today that it has entered into a consent decree with the Newark Public Schools (NPS) that will resolve its lawsuit on behalf of George Lawton, a naval reservist, against NPS alleging it violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act ...


Los Angeles’ Kerlan Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic Pays $3 Million to Settle Kickback Allegations

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Kerlan Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, a sports medicine clinic in Los Angeles, has agreed to pay the United States $3 million to settle allegations that it received illegal kickbacks from HealthSouth Corporation, the Justice Department announced today.


Minutes of Board discount rate meetings, October 13 through November 2, 2009

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday released the minutes of its discount rate meetings on October 13 and Nov. 2, 2009.


Written agreement with Commercial Bancshares

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of a Written Agreement between Commercial Bancshares, Inc., Bloomington, Minnesota, a registered bank holding company, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.


Prompt corrective action directive against Bank of Illinois

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the issuance of a consent Prompt Corrective Action Directive against Bank of Illinois, Normal, Illinois, a state chartered member bank.


Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $25 billion in 42-day credit held on November 30, 2009

News Release: On Nov. 30, 2009, the Federal Reserve conducted an auction of $25 billion in 42-day credit through its Term Auction Facility. Following are the results of the auction: Stop-out rate: 0.250 percent Total propositions submitted: $16.730 billion Total propositions accepted: $16.730 billion Bid/cover ...


Department of Commerce Committed to Enhancing Trade with Caribbean and Central America Region

News Release: Increasing exports with U.S. trading partners in the Caribbean and Central America is a critical element to our nation’s economic recovery. This was the message delivered by the Department of Commerce’s Deputy Chief of Staff Rick Wade today at the Caribbean Central American Action’s 33rd Annual Miami Conference on the Caribbean and Central America.


US Department of Labor announces $2.4 million grant to provide Maryland, Alabama, Mississippi and South Carolina workers with health insurance payment

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $2,422,473 grant to provide an estimated 1,892 jobless workers with partial premium payments for health insurance coverage.


What did State Department publish on Dec. 1?

The US State Department published a six page notice on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by State Department on Dec. 1

The US State Department published a two page notice on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on Dec. 1?

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on Dec. 1

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on Dec. 1

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Dec. 1 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on Dec. 1?

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on Dec. 1

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on Dec. 1

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Interior Department publish on Dec. 1?

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Dec. 1 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a seven page notice on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.