News published on Federal Newswire in April 2010

News from April 2010


News Release: WASHINGTON – The Justice Department filed a lawsuit alleging that John Jay College engaged in a pattern and practice of discrimination by requiring all non-U.S. citizens to present certain work authorization documents, to the exclusion of other acceptable documents, thereby imposing unnecessary and discriminatory hurdles to employment for work authorized non-U.S. citizens. John Jay College is a New York City public college in the City University of New York (CUNY) system.


News Release: Attorney General Eric Holder recognized nine individuals and one organization for outstanding work on behalf of crime victims in an awards ceremony hosted by the Department of Justice today.


News Release: WASHINGTON - A federal judge in Chicago has issued a preliminary injunction against a Joliet, Ill., tax return preparer, the Justice Department announced today. The order bars Sidney Dove, individually and doing business as Sid’s Tax Service, from acting as a tax return preparer, representing customers ...


News Release: Miami resident Hans Lobato pleaded guilty today to engaging in a fraudulent medical testing scheme, announced the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services (HHS).


News Release: WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced today that it has entered into a consent decree with Milne Enterprises Inc., d/b/a Milne, Nail, Power Tool & Repair, to resolve the department’s complaint alleging violations of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA).


News Release: A federal jury in Houston today convicted Helen Etinfoh, 50, and Paula Whitfield, 43, for their roles in a Medicare fraud conspiracy involving, among other things, fraudulent claims of hurricane damage to power wheelchairs, announced the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services (HHS).


News Release: Good morning. I’d like to thank Dawn Sweeney for having me here today and to commend her for leading the American restaurant industry through one of the most challenging periods in its history. Dawn has been working closely with the Commerce Department on a variety of issues and we greatly value her ...


News Release: The Commerce Department’s U.S. Census Bureau today released new residential construction data for March 2010. Permits for new housing units jumped 7.5 percent in March, housing starts increased 1.6 percent in March and starts in February were revised up considerably. Permits have advanced 37.6 percent ...


Independent team of occupational safety experts to examine MSHAs internal review following explosion at Upper Big Branch Mine

News Release: WASHINGTON – At the U.S. Department of Labor's request, an independent team of occupational safety experts will examine the process and outcomes of the Mine Safety and Health Administration's internal review in the wake of the explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine. Both the MSHA internal review and ...


Statement of Assistant Secretary Phyllis C. Borzi on extension of COBRA subsidy eligibility to May 31, 2010

News Release: Washington – Assistant Secretary of Labor Phyllis C. Borzi today issued the following statement regarding the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) and the premium reduction under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA): "On April 15, 2010, the President signed into law an ...


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on April 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on April 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on April 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on April 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.