News published on Federal Newswire in January 2011

News from January 2011


Large Network of Private Schools Pays $215,000 to Settle Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination Against Children with Disabilities

News Release: WASHINGTON – The Justice Department today announced the settlement of a lawsuit filed to enforce the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) against Nobel Learning Communities, Inc. (NLC), a private, for-profit entity that operates a nationwide network of more than 180 preschools, elementary schools and ...


Two Men Plead Guilty to Federal Hate Crime Charge Related to Desecration of Synagogue and Churches in Modesto, California

News Release: WASHINGTON – Brian Lewis, 23, of Modesto, Calif., and Abel Mark Gonzalez, 23, of Morgan Hill, Calif., pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill to conspiring to violate the civil rights of congregants of Congregation Beth Shalom, a synagogue in Modesto, Calif.


Co-Founder of Casino-Cheating Criminal Enterprise Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy Targeting Casinos Across the United States

News Release: WASHINGTON – The co-founder of a criminal enterprise known as the “Tran Organization” pleaded guilty today in San Diego to conspiring to participate in the organization’s scheme to cheat casinos across the country out of millions of dollars, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Laura E. Duffy for the Southern District of California.


Nacogdoches, Texas, Man Pleads Guilty for Role in Murders

News Release: WASHINGTON – A Nacogdoches, Texas, man pleaded guilty today to charges related to a double homicide which took place in Nacogdoches in August 2007, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney John M. Bales for the Eastern District of Texas.


President of Florida Corporation Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Money Laundering Related to Child Pornography Distribution

News Release: WASHINGTON – The president and co-director of a Florida corporation was sentenced today to 33 months in prison for money laundering related to proceeds generated by the corporation through its distribution of child pornography, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division ...


Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke on Retail Sales in December 2010

News Release: The Commerce Department’s U.S. Census Bureau today released retail sales data for December and the full year of 2010. Retail sales rose 0.6 percent in December and 6.6 percent for the full year, representing strong annual growth and the sixth consecutive monthly gain. December’s increase was slightly ...


Commerce Secretary Gary Locke to Lead 24 U.S. Businesses on High-Tech Trade Mission to India

News Release: Twenty-four U.S. businesses will join Commerce Secretary Gary Locke for a business development mission to India on February 6-11. The businesses joining the trade mission are based in 13 states across the country and more than half of them are small- and medium-sized companies.


Statement by Solicitor of Labor M. Patricia Smith regarding ongoing investigation of Upper Big Branch Mine explosion

News Release: WASHINGTON – Solicitor of Labor M. Patricia Smith today issued the following statement regarding new developments in the ongoing investigation of the April 5, 2010, explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Raleigh County, W.Va.


Transportation Department publishes notice on Jan. 14

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Jan. 14 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on Jan. 14?

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on Jan. 14

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on Jan. 14

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Jan. 14 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on Jan. 14?

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Jan. 14 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Labor Department publish on Jan. 14?

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Labor Department on Jan. 14

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Labor Department publishes notice on Jan. 14

The US Labor Department published a four page notice on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Jan. 14 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.