News from September 2011
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 8, 2011
News Release: As demand mounts for Congress to take action to help create jobs, Ranking Member Elijah E. Cummings calls on Chairman Issa to address the backlog of initiatives he proposed that would help move the economy forward.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 8, 2011
News Release: Explore and celebrate our shared heritage at the Duneland Heritage Days Festival on September 17 and 18, 2011 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Located at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore's historic Bailly Homestead and Chellberg Farm. This free event features authentic music, dance, demonstrations, hands-on activities...
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 8, 2011
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON—Nearly ten years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano today recognized outstanding Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees and key state, local and private sector partners ...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 8, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON– Following a comprehensive investigation, the Justice Department today announced its findings that the Puerto Rico Police Department (PRPD) has engaged in a pattern and practice of misconduct that violates the Constitution and federal law. The investigation, launched in July 2008, was conducted in accordance with the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 8, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – Murphy Hubbard, a Springfield, Mo., CPA, was sentenced on Sept. 7, 2011, to 42 months in prison for his mail fraud and tax evasion convictions, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today. Sentence was imposed by District Court Judge Ortrie D. Smith in the Western ...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 8, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice announced today that it will require Cumulus Media Inc., one of the largest operators of radio stations in the United States, to divest three radio stations in two markets in order for Cumulus to proceed with its acquisition of Citadel Broadcasting Corporation. ...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 8, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – The owner of First Premium Financial Services and a former employee were sentenced today to federal prison for conspiring to defraud the United States in connection with fraudulent tax returns they prepared for clients. Inuka Rhaheed, a former detective with the Fort Pierce, Fla., Police Department, was sentenced to 78 months in prison. Wilens Bertrand, a tax preparer at First Premium, was sentenced to 41 months in prison.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 8, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – Uniteam Marine Shipping GmbH, a German corporation, was sentenced in federal court in San Juan, Puerto Rico, for violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) and making false statements to the U.S. Coast Guard, announced Assistant Attorney General Ignacia S. Moreno and U.S. Attorney Rosa Emilia Rodriguez-Velez.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 8, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON - A former chief executive officer of Florida-based telecommunications company Latin Node Inc. (LatiNode) was sentenced yesterday to 46 months in prison for paying bribes to former government officials in Honduras, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division.
By Fed Newswire | Sep 8, 2011
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the following enforcement action: Stonebridge Financial Corp.(PDF), West Chester, Pennsylvania Written Agreement dated Sept. 1, 2011 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions.
By Commerce News Now | Sep 8, 2011
News Release: Acting Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank Remarks at Patent No. 8 Million Ceremonial Presentation Thank you, Dave [Kappos], for the kind words. Good morning everyone I’m delighted that you could all join us for this special presentation.
By Commerce News Now | Sep 8, 2011
News Release: Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank issued the following statement today on the release of the July 2011 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services report by the Commerce Department’s U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Today’s report showed that U.S. exports of ...
By Commerce News Now | Sep 8, 2011
News Release: Today, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) hosted a ceremonial signing for patent no. 8,000,000 at the Smithsonian American Art Museum–the former home of the U.S. Patent Office. Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank and Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and ...
By Commerce News Now | Sep 8, 2011
News Release: U.S. Acting Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank and Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Adviser For International Economic Affairs Michael Froman today announced the U.S. private-sector participants for the 2011-2013 sessions of the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum.
By Commerce News Now | Sep 8, 2011
News Release: Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank issued the following statement today on the Senate’s final passage of H.R.1249, the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act , the largest overhaul of the nation’s patent system and the United States Patent and Trademark Office in more than half a century.
By Labor Gazette | Sep 8, 2011
News Release: Companies failed to protect workers, warn product users of hazards ATLANTA – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited two Florida manufacturers and two Florida-based distributors of hair products containing formaldehyde for 16 health violations involving ...
By Labor Gazette | Sep 8, 2011
News Release: Companies failed to protect workers, warn product users of hazards ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited J & S Plumbing Inc. in Elk Grove Village for one willful and two repeat alleged safety violations involving failing to protect workers from cave-ins while performing repairs to a sewer line in Arlington Heights. Proposed penalties total $57,860.
By Labor Gazette | Sep 8, 2011
News Release: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending Sept. 3, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 414,000, an increase of 2,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 412,000. The 4-week moving average was 414,750, an increase of 3,750 from the previous week's revised average of 411,000.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 8, 2011
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Sept. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 8, 2011
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Sept. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
