News published on Federal Newswire in August 2010

News from August 2010


News Release: WASHINGTON – Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) has agreed to pay the United States $55 million to settle claims that the company defrauded the General Services Administration (GSA) and other federal agencies, the Justice Department announced today. This settlement resolves allegations under the False Claims Act ...


News Release: WASHINGTON – A federal court has issued a permanent injunction barring Chris Elmer of Sacramento, Calif., from preparing federal tax returns for others after Oct. 14, 2010, the Justice Department announced today. U.S. District Court Judge John A. Mendez entered the order and judgment. The permanent injunction ...


Prompt corrective action directive against Sunrise Bank

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced the issuance of a Prompt Corrective Action Directive with the consent of Sunrise Bank, Cocoa Beach, Florida, a state-chartered member bank.


Written agreement with UCB Financial Group

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and between UCB Financial Group, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, a registered bank holding company, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, and the Banking Commissioner of the State of Georgia. A copy of the Written Agreement is attached.


Written agreement with Highland Bancshares

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and between Highland Bancshares, Inc., St. Michael, Minnesota, a registered bank holding company, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.


News Release: The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis today released personal income and outlays for July 2010. Personal income increased 0.2 percent in July, similar to private-sector expectations, while real disposable income decreased 0.1 percent. Real personal consumption expenditures increased 0.2 percent in July and at a 1.3-percent annual rate from their second-quarter average.


News Release: U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke met with artists and representatives from the music industry today to discuss the administration’s commitment to global enforcement of laws against intellectual property piracy. Locke was joined by Congressman Jim Cooper and Nashville Mayor Karl Dean for a tour of “Music ...


US Labor Departments Office of Disability Employment Policy announces nearly $1 million in continued funding for youth center

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy today announced that it will exercise the second option year of its cooperative agreement with the Institute for Educational Leadership and award an additional $999,926 to continue funding the Youth Technical Assistance Center through the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth.


US Department of Labor provides more than $938,000 to assist Kentuckys recovery from severe storms

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a $938,441 National Emergency Grant award to assist clean-up and recovery efforts in the wake of severe storms, flooding, and mudslides that struck Kentucky in July 2010.


US Labor Department proposes amending procedures for filing and processing prohibited transaction exemptions under ERISA

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration today announced a proposed regulation to update the procedure for filing and processing applications for exemptions from the prohibited transaction provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The proposed regulation is published in the August 30 edition of the Federal Register.


U.S. Labor Department sues San Jose firm and owner to recover workers' retirement assets

News Release: San Jose, California – The U. S. Department of Labor sued Mili Group Inc. of San Jose, and its owner for allegedly misusing retirement plan assets for their own benefit, in violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.


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


The US Labor Department published a six page notice on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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


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


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


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


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


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


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