News published on Federal Newswire in December 2012

News Release: The Justice Department today filed a civil rights lawsuit against Terry S. Johnson, in his official capacity as head of the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) in North Carolina. The complaint alleges that ACSO routinely discriminates against and targets Latinos for enforcement action, in violation of the U.S. Constitution and Section 14141 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994.

Department of Justice Will Not Challenge STARS Alliance LLC’s Joint Procurement Proposal

News Release: WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice today announced that it will not challenge a proposal by STARS Alliance LLC (STARS), a group of seven nuclear power plant operators, to procure jointly certain goods and services. The STARS members each operate single nuclear electric generation plants and seek ...

Ohio-Based Wheelchair Manufacturer Agrees to Consent Decree to Resolve Allegations of Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act Violations

News Release: The Justice Department, at the request of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), today filed a complaint and a proposed consent decree in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio against Invacare Corp., Gerald B. Blouch and Ronald J. Clines. The complaint and proposed consent decree are being filed today in accordance with an agreement with the defendants resolving numerous allegations of violations of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA).

Justice Department and Lesley University Sign Agreement to Ensure Meal Plan Is Inclusive of Students with Celiac Disease and Food Allergies

News Release: The Justice Department today announced an agreement with Lesley University in Cambridge, Mass., to ensure that students with celiac disease and other food allergies can fully and equally enjoy the university’s meal plan and food services in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Clinical Director for Miami-based Health Care Clinic Sentenced to Prison for Role in $50 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

News Release: WASHINGTON – A former clinical director for Biscayne Milieu, a Miami-based mental-health clinic, was sentenced today to 100 months in prison for his participation in a Medicare fraud scheme involving the submission of more than $50 million in fraudulent billings to Medicare, announced Assistant Attorney ...

US secretary of labor releases report on Bahrains labor complianceu

News Release: WASHINGTON — Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today released a report on Bahrain's compliance with its labor commitments under the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement. The report concludes that, while the government of Bahrain has instituted important mechanisms to address issues stemming from the 2011 ...

ETA Press Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report

News Release: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending Dec. 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 361,000, an increase of 17,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 344,000. The 4-week moving average was 367,750, a decrease of 13,750 from the previous week's unrevised average of 381,500.

US Department of Labor provides grant supplement to assist West Virginia with continued health insurance payments for jobless workers

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of a $1.2 million National Emergency Grant supplement to WorkForce West Virginia. The supplement will enable the state to continue funding partial premium payments for health insurance coverage for qualified unemployed individuals and expand the number of people served.

US Labor Department files suit against Rockville, Md., manufacturer to restore assets to company’s employee benefit plans

News Release: ROCKVILLE, Md. — The U.S. Department of Labor has sued Sun Control Systems Inc., the estate of former company president John Buckingham Sr., and current president Thomas Buckingham, to restore assets to the company’s three employee benefit plans. This follows an Employee Benefits Security Administration investigation that revealed alleged violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

Notice published on Dec. 20 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Transportation Department publish on Dec. 20?

The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Dec. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by Transportation Department on Dec. 20

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Transportation Department publishes notice on Dec. 20