News published on Federal Newswire in July 2011

News from July 2011


News Release: WASHINGTON - The Justice Department today announced that it has entered into a comprehensive agreement with the state of Delaware that will transform Delaware’s mental health system and resolve violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA and the Supreme Court’s landmark decision ...


News Release: MIAMI – Reynaldo Orozco was sentenced to 18 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Adalberto Jordan for filing a false employment tax return, the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today. Orozco was also ordered to pay $504,047 in restitution to the United States.


News Release: WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced today the unsealing of a criminal information earlier today, charging four defendants – Louis Gendason, 42, of Delray Beach, Fla.; Kimberly Mackey, 46, of Pittsburgh; John Incandela, 24, and Marcos Echevarria, 29, both of Palm Beach, Fla. – with conspiracy ...


News Release: WASHINGTON – Leonard Langman, M.D., a neurologist who owned and operated a Brooklyn, N.Y., medical clinic pleaded guilty today for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare; the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP); the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board (NYS-WCB); ...


News Release: WASHINGTON – Christine Varney, Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division, announced her resignation from the Department of Justice today, effective as of Aug. 5, 2011.


Federal Reserve and FTC issue final rules to implement the credit score disclosure requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board (Board) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Wednesday issued final rules to implement the credit score disclosure requirements of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. If a credit score is used in setting material terms of credit or in taking adverse action, the statute requires creditors to disclose credit scores and related information to consumers in notices under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).


Los Angeles-based Farmers Insurance to pay more than $1.5 million in back wages to nearly 3,500 employees following US Labor Department investigation

News Release: Systemic labor violations found throughout call centers in Florida, Kansas, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles-based Farmers Insurance Inc. has agreed to pay $1,520,705 in overtime back wages to 3,459 employees following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage ...


Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announces new director for administrations Office of Recovery for Auto Communities and Workers

News Release: WASHINGTON – Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced that Jay Williams will serve as the new director of recovery for auto communities and workers. Beginning on Aug. 8, Williams will lead the Office of Recovery for Auto Communities and Workers as it assists auto communities in identifying federal ...


US Department of Labor obtains judgment to restore assets to employee benefit plan of defunct Sacramento, Calif., company

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment and order to restore $46,869 to the employee benefit plan of now defunct AC General Engineering Inc., formerly located in Sacramento. The consent judgment and order resolve a lawsuit filed by the Labor Department in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California against the company and its officers and co-owners, Christopher Barringer and Atilano Alcala.


The US State Department published a two page notice on July 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a five page notice on July 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on July 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on July 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on July 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on July 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.