News from January 2010
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 14, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice today announced that Paul Schlesselman pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy, one count of threatening to kill and inflict bodily harm upon a presidential candidate, and one count of possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. Schlesselman faces a sentence of 10 years under the plea agreement. A sentencing date of Apr. 15, 2010, was set by Judge J. Daniel Breen, who is presiding over the case in Jackson, Tenn.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 14, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON—Gunther Wenzek, a German national, was sentenced today to serve three years on probation and pay a criminal penalty of over $35,000 by Judge Anna J. Brown of the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon for smuggling coral into the Port of Portland, Ore., the Justice Department announced. ...
By Fed Newswire | Jan 14, 2010
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the issuance of a Prompt Corrective Action Directive with the consent of Old Southern Bank, Orlando, Florida, a state chartered member bank.
By Commerce News Now | Jan 14, 2010
News Release: The Commerce Department’s U.S. Census Bureau today released retail sales data for December 2009. Retail sales declined 0.3 percent, following strong monthly gains in October and November. Sales rose 7.0 percent at an annual rate in the fourth quarter, following a gain of 6.4 percent in the third quarter.
By Commerce News Now | Jan 14, 2010
News Release: The Commerce Department and the China National Tourism Administration reached an agreement to a work plan that will further expand market opportunities for American companies in China. The work plan, which will be implemented by the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) Tourism Working Group, builds on a 2007 bilateral agreement to expand travel between the United States and China.
By Labor Gazette | Jan 14, 2010
News Release: BAY SHORE, N.Y. — The U.S. Department of Labor will recover more than $1.8 million in back wages for more than 500 employees of MT Transportation & Logistics Services Inc., a trucking company based in Bay Shore, under contract with the United States Postal Service (USPS) to haul mail. The company and its principal officers also will be debarred from receiving future government contracts for a three-year period.
By Labor Gazette | Jan 14, 2010
News Release: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending Jan. 9, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 444,000, an increase of 11,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 433,000. The 4-week moving average was 440,750, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week's revised average of 449,750.
By Labor Gazette | Jan 14, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that approximately 3,900 workers from companies in 15 states – California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Wisconsin – are eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA).
By Labor Gazette | Jan 14, 2010
News Release: Raleigh, N.C. – The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has sued fiduciaries of the former Raleigh-based Castleton Group to restore more than $500,000 in plan losses that resulted from violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
By Labor Gazette | Jan 14, 2010
News Release: Washington – The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) will host a free webcast January 21 to help employers, plan administrators and service providers prepare for changes to the Form 5500 and electronic filing requirement that begin with the 2009 plan year filings.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 14, 2010
The US Interior Department published a one page proposed rule on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State News Post | Jan 14, 2010
The US State Department published a one page notice on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Jan 14, 2010
The US Commerce Department published a seven page rule on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State News Post | Jan 14, 2010
The US State Department published a six page notice on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jan 14, 2010
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jan 14, 2010
The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jan 14, 2010
The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jan 14, 2010
The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jan 14, 2010
The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jan 14, 2010
The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
