News published on Federal Newswire in October 2011

News Release: **The fraud charge(s) referenced in this press release were subsequently dismissed on the government’s motion.** Eight Northern California real estate investors have agreed to plead guilty today for their roles in two separate conspiracies to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions in Northern California, the Department of Justice announced.

Justice Department Files Suit Against Pennsylvania Department of Corrections to Protect Employment Rights of U.S. Army Reservist

News Release: WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit today against the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (PDOC) alleging that it violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) by failing to retroactively promote a U.S. Army Reservist based on his successful performance on a make-up promotional examination after he returned from a military deployment.

Justice Department Settles Lawsuit with Washington State Company to Enforce Employment Rights of U.S. Air Force Reservist

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Justice Department announced today that it has reached a settlement with James J. Williams Bulk Service Transport Inc. (JJW), its parent company Trans-System Inc. and System TWT Transportation Inc. alleging that the companies violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment ...

Two Pittsburgh Residents Sentenced on Racketeering Charges

News Release: WASHINGTON – Two Pittsburgh residents were sentenced to prison this week on racketeering charges relating to their involvement with the Brighton Place/Northview Heights Crips, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney David J. ...

Justice Department Resolves Lawsuit Alleging Disability Discrimination in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

News Release: WASHINGTON – The Justice Department today announced a settlement of its lawsuit alleging that Equity Homes Inc, PBR LLC, BBR LLC and Shane Hartung violated the Fair Housing Act (FHA) by failing to provide features that would make their multi-family housing developments in Sioux Falls accessible to people with disabilities as required by the Fair Housing Act.

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with Fox River Valley Bancorp, Parkway Bancorp, Liberty Bancorp, and Liberty Bank

By Fed Newswire | Oct 27, 2011

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the following enforcement actions: Fox River Valley Bancorp, Inc. (PDF), Appleton, Wisconsin Written Agreement dated Oct. 21, 2011 Liberty Bancorp and Liberty Bank (PDF), both of South San Francisco, California Written Agreement dated Oct. 25, 2011 Parkway Bancorp, Inc. (PDF), Harwood Heights, Illinois Written Agreement dated Oct. 21, 2011 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions.

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson on the Advance Estimate of Gross Domestic Product in the Third Quarter 2011

News Release: The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis today released the advance estimate of gross domestic product (GDP) for the third quarter of 2011. Real GDP rose 2.5 percent at an annual rate, consistent with private-sector expectations and up from the 1.3 percent increase in the second quarter and a significant step-up from the 0.4 percent gain in the first quarter.

US Department of Labor announces winners of online and mobile development contests

News Release: $68,000 in prizes awarded for innovative use of department data WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the winners of two contests, launched in July, for third-party developers to showcase innovative uses of the department's data. SymSoft Solutions in Sacramento, Calif., with its "Where ...

ETA Press Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report

News Release: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending Oct. 22, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 402,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 404,000. The 4-week moving average was 405,500, an increase of 1,750 from the previous week's revised average of 403,750.

US Department of Labor provides grant increment to continue storm recovery efforts in California

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a $7,511,960 National Emergency Grant increment to the California Employment Development Department to continue cleanup and recovery efforts in the wake of the severe storms that struck California between Dec. 17, 2010, and Jan. 4, 2011.

US Labor Department, Securities and Exchange Commission coordinate on 401(k) plan fee disclosure rules

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration has released a Securities and Exchange Commission staff no-action letter relating to EBSA's participant-level fee disclosure regulation and Rule 482 under the Securities Act of 1933. The letter states that information ...

Solis v. James T. Ledford and Davis Equipment Sales & Service, Inc. involving unremitted employee contributions

News Release: Date of Action: Oct. 27, 2011 Type of Action: Complaint Names of Defendant: James T. Ledford, Davis Equipment Sales & Service, Inc., and the Davis Equipment Sales & Service, Inc., Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees Individual Retirement Accounts Plan located in Salem, Ind.

Notice published by Commerce Department on Oct. 27

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Commerce Department publishes notice on Oct. 27

The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Oct. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on Oct. 27 by Commerce Department