News published on Federal Newswire in November 2010

News from November 2010


News Release: WASHINGTON - Following a jury trial that began on Nov. 9, 2010, a federal jury in Trenton, N.J., convicted James and Theresa Demuro, of Bridgewater, NJ, of one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and twenty-one counts of failure to pay over employment taxes, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today.


News Release: WASHINGTON – Two defendants were sentenced to prison today for their participation in an online child pornography conspiracy and for child pornography production charges, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Hogsett of the Southern District of Indiana, U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler of the District of Alaska, and U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag of the Northern District of California.


Board issues enforcement actions with Farmers State Bank, Legacy Bank, and Progressive Growth Corp.

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the following enforcement actions: Farmers State Bank (158 KB PDF), Victor, Montana Written Agreement dated Nov. 12, 2010 Legacy Bank (44 KB PDF), Milwaukee, Wisconsin Prompt Corrective Action Directive dated Nov. 16, 2010 Progressive Growth Corp. (44 KB PDF), Gaylord, Minnesota Written Agreement dated Nov. 15, 2010 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions.


News Release: The U.S. Commerce Department announced today that Rebecca Blank, currently the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, will become its Acting Deputy Secretary. In her new, temporary role, she will focus on matters of management and policy for the department’s 12 bureaus, functioning as Commerce’s chief operating officer.


DOL's Wage and Hour Division assesses Georgia agricultural employer $1.3 million in back wages and $136,500 in penalties -

News Release: ATLANTA —Following an investigation, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division is assessing J&R Baker Farms LLC $1,311,644 in back wages owed to 244 workers and $136,500 in fines for violating provisions of the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program.


Statement by Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on expanded Trade Adjustment Assistance program

News Release: WASHINGTON – Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today issued the following statement regarding the increased enforcement and outreach efforts of the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division: "Protecting worker rights is my top priority at the Department of Labor. It's not a slogan. It's a commitment ...


Statement by Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on expanded Trade Adjustment Assistance program

News Release: WASHINGTON – Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today issued the following statement on the extension of the expanded Trade Adjustment Assistance program: "Last year, through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Congress made the wise decision to expand Trade Adjustment Assistance eligibility to ...


MSHA launches 2nd phase of Rules to Live By enforcement initiative

News Release: ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration today launched the second phase of an outreach and enforcement program designed to strengthen efforts to prevent mining fatalities. "Rules to Live By II: Preventing Catastrophic Accidents" was developed from data gathered ...


ETA Press Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims    Report

News Release: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS REPORT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending Nov. 13, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 439,000, an increase of 2,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 437,000. The 4-week moving average was 443,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week's revised average of 447,000.


US Labor Department proposes rule to implement annual funding notice requirement for pension plans

News Release: WASHINGTON – Pursuant to a requirement imposed by the Pension Protection Act of 2006, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration today announced a proposed rule to implement the annual funding notice requirement under section 101(f) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.


The US Energy Department published an eight page notice on Nov. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Nov. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Nov. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Nov. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Nov. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Nov. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Nov. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Nov. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Nov. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Nov. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.