News published on Federal Newswire in November 2009

News Release: WASHINGTON - The United States secured $2.4 billion in settlements and judgments in cases involving fraud against the government in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2009, the Justice Department announced today. This represents the second largest annual recovery of civil fraud claims in history, and brings total recoveries since 1986, when Congress substantially strengthened the civil False Claims Act, to more than $24 billion.

Nineteen Alleged Latin Kings Gang Members Indicted on Federal Racketeering Conspiracy Charge

News Release: A federal grand jury in Greenbelt, Md., has indicted 19 alleged members of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) for conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise. The indictment was returned under seal yesterday and unsealed today upon the arrests of the defendants.

Statoil ASA Satisfies Obligations Under Deferred Prosecution Agreement and Foreign Bribery Charges Are Dismissed

News Release: After three years of satisfying obligations under a deferred prosecution agreement, the charges against Statoil ASA for violating the anti-bribery and accounting provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) have been dismissed with prejudice. Statoil is an international oil company headquartered in Norway and listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Twenty-six Charged in Nationwide Scheme to Defraud the FCC’s Video Relay Service Program

News Release: Indictments were unsealed today against 26 people charged with engaging in a scheme to steal millions of dollars from the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Video Relay Service (VRS) program, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division, Assistant Director of the FBI’s Washington Field Office Joseph Persichini Jr., Deputy Chief Postal Inspector Zane Hill, and FCC Chief of Staff Edward Lazarus.

Written agreement with Flagler Bank

By Fed Newswire | Nov 19, 2009

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and among Flagler Bank, West Palm Beach, Florida, a state chartered member bank, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, and the State of Florida, Office of Financial Regulation.

Statement by US Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on Wage and Hour Divisions increased enforcement and outreach efforts

News Release: WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today issued the following statement regarding the increased enforcement and outreach efforts of the department’s Wage and Hour Division: "There is no excuse for employers who disregard federal labor standards – especially those that are designed to ...

ETA Press Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report

News Release: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending Nov. 14, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 505,000, unchanged from the previous week's revised figure of 505,000. The 4-week moving average was 514,000, a decrease of 6,500 from the previous week's revised average of 520,500.

US Department of Labor announces $2.5 million grant to Texas to continue to aid workers impacted by Base Realignment and Closure actions

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a $2.5 million National Emergency Grant increment to Texas to continue to provide services to approximately 1,472 military and civilian defense workers impacted statewide by the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) actions.

US Department of Labor announces $4.4 million grant to continue assisting workers affected by layoffs in Ohio

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a $4,442,207 National Emergency Grant supplemental award to assist approximately 1,630 workers affected by layoffs at businesses at the Wilmington Air Park in Wilmington, Ohio.

US Labor Department withdraws rules on investment advice

News Release: Washington – The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) today announced the publication of a notice withdrawing the final rule on the provision of investment advice under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act's prohibited transaction provisions. The regulatory action is expected to be published in the Nov. 20 edition of the Federal Register.

Commerce Department publishes proposed rule on Nov. 19

By Commerce News Now | Nov 19, 2009

The US Commerce Department published a seven page proposed rule on Nov. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Transportation Department publish on Nov. 19?

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Nov. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on Nov. 19 by State Department

By State News Post | Nov 19, 2009

The US State Department published a one page notice on Nov. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by Transportation Department on Nov. 19

The US Transportation Department published a seven page notice on Nov. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Transportation Department publishes notice on Nov. 19

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Nov. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on Nov. 19 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Nov. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Transportation Department publish on Nov. 19?

The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on Nov. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by Transportation Department on Nov. 19