News published on Federal Newswire in March 2011

News from March 2011


News Release: WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a settlement with Dean Foods Company that requires Dean to divest a significant milk processing plant in Waukesha, Wis., and related assets that it acquired from the Foremost Farms USA Cooperative, including the Golden Guernsey ...


News Release: WASHINGTON – A Santa Clarita, Calif., resident was convicted today of five environmental charges related to the improper renovation of a San Fernando Valley, Calif., apartment complex – work that caused asbestos to be released into the complex and the surrounding community.


Federal Reserve proposes rule requiring sponsors of asset-backed securities to retain at least 5 percent of the credit risk of the assets underlying the securities

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday proposed a rule that would require sponsors of asset-backed securities (ABS) to retain at least 5 percent of the credit risk of the assets underlying the securities.


Board issues enforcement action with First American International Corporation

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of the following enforcement action: First American International Corporation (69 KB PDF), Brooklyn, New York Written Agreement dated March 18, 2011 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions.


News Release: Commerce Secretary Gary Locke Remarks at National Export Initiative Small Business Conference, Los Angeles California Hello everybody. Thanks for those kind words, and for having us here today.


News Release: U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke traveled to Los Angeles, Calif., today for the second stop of the New Markets, New Jobs small business outreach tour. Joined by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and USC Marshall School of Business Dean James G. Ellis, Locke discussed the importance of exports ...


Levi Strauss agrees to pay more than $1 million in overtime back wages to nearly 600 employees following US Labor Department investigation

News Release: Overtime violations found at retail stores nationwide SAN FRANCISCO — Levi Strauss & Co. has agreed to pay $1,011,413 in overtime back wages to 596 employees nationwide after the U.S. Department of Labor found that the company violated overtime and recordkeeping provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.


Bay City, Mich.-based Independent Bank to restore $87,000 to  2 employee benefit plans following US Labor Department investigation

News Release: BAY CITY, Mich. – Independent Bank has agreed to restore a combined $87,000 to the Richard P. Payea M.D., P.C. Money Purchase Plan and the Richard P. Payea M.D., P.C. Profit Sharing Plan as part of the settlement of a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Labor against the bank for alleged violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The bank also has been assessed $8,700 in civil money penalties.


The US Interior Department published a six page notice on March 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a four page notice on March 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on March 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on March 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on March 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on March 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on March 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on March 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a three page notice on March 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.