News published on Federal Newswire in May 2011

News from May 2011


Federal Court Bars North Carolina Man from Promoting Alleged Tax Fraud Scheme

News Release: WASHINGTON – A federal court has permanently barred a North Carolina man from selling an alleged tax fraud scheme, the Justice Department announced today. According to the government complaint , Andrew DeDominicis (formerly known as Andrew Brown) of Dallas, N.C., promoted the formation and use of a “corporation ...


Seafood Wholesaler Owners Sentenced in Alabama for Selling Falsely Labeled Fish, Smuggling and Misbranding of Seafood Products

News Release: WASHINGTON– Karen L. Blyth and David H. M. Phelps were sentenced yesterday in federal court in Mobile, Ala., to 33 months and 24 months in prison, respectively. The pair was also fined $5,000 each, and barred for three years from working in the seafood industry or owning any seafood related business.


Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Citizens Republic Bancorp Inc. and Citizens Bank Regarding Alleged Lending Discrimination in Detroit

News Release: WASHINGTON – Citizens Republic Bancorp Inc. (CRBC) and Citizens Bank of Flint, Mich., will open a loan production office in an African-American neighborhood in Detroit, invest approximately $3.6 million in Wayne County, Mich., and take other steps as part of a settlement to resolve allegations that they engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination on the basis of race and color, the Justice Department announced today.


Maryland Man Sentenced to 84 Months in Prison for Defrauding Cisco Systems Inc.

News Release: WASHINGTON – Iheanyi Frank Chinasa, 39, of Gaithersburg, Md., was sentenced today to 84 months in prison for his participation in a scheme to defraud Cisco Systems Inc., announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Neil H. MacBride of the Eastern District of Virginia and Michael Morehart, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Richmond, Va., Field Office.


Remarks at World Intellectual Propery Day Event

News Release: Commerce Secretary Gary Locke Remarks at World Intellectual Propery day Event Thank you, and good afternoon. It is an honor to welcome you to our 2011 World Intellectual Property Day celebration.


ETA Press Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims    Report

News Release: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS REPORT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending April 30, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 474,000, an increase of 43,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 431,000. The 4-week moving average was 431,250, an increase of 22,250 from the previous week's revised average of 409,000.


US Department of Labor announces supplemental funding to help Georgia residents looking for work cover health insurance payments

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $280,000 National Emergency Grant supplemental award to provide an estimated 263 additional jobless workers in Georgia with partial premium payments for health insurance coverage. An initial award of $297,000 was approved on March 4, 2010, to serve about 280 workers.


US Labor Department announces continuation grants for 9 persistently dangerous high schools in Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York State

News Release: Students to benefit from mentoring, employment support, violence prevention activities WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a continuation of grants amounting to more than $17.3 million for a third round of funding to nine schools in three public school districts that have been identified ...


US Department of Labor announces continued funding to support young offenders returning to their communities from juvenile justice facilities

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced $17.2 million for a third year of funding for four Young Offender State and Local Implementation grants and one Young Offender Intermediary grant. The four state and local programs will continue to provide training, employment and supportive services ...


What did State Department publish on May 5?

The US State Department published a seven page notice on May 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Proposed rule published by Commerce Department on May 5

The US Commerce Department published a three page proposed rule on May 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Proposed rule published on May 5 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a six page proposed rule on May 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department publishes notice on May 5

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on May 5 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on May 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Agriculture Department publish on May 5?

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Interior Department publish on May 5?

The US Interior Department published a three page rule on May 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Proposed rule published on May 5 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on May 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on May 5?

The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on May 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published by Transportation Department on May 5

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on May 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published by Interior Department on May 5

The US Interior Department published a one page rule on May 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.