News from February 2012

By USDA Newswire | Feb 15, 2012
News Release: Audio NUREMBERG, Germany, Feb. 15, 2012-The European Union and the United States announced today that beginning June 1, 2012, organic products certified in Europe or in the United States may be sold as organic in either region. This partnership between the two largest organic-producers in the world will establish a strong foundation from which to promote organic agriculture, benefiting the growing organic industry and supporting jobs and businesses on a global scale.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2012
News Release: The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania awarded summary judgment to the government on a finding that Daniel Allgyer, dba Rainbow Acres Farm and Rainbow Valley Farms, violated the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Services Act, the Justice Department announced today. The court made the ruling on Feb. 3, 2012.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON – A Barrio Azteca (BA) gang leader was sentenced to life in prison without parole for his participation in a racketeering conspiracy, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Robert Pitman for the Western District of Texas, FBI Assistant Director of the Criminal Investigative Division Kevin Perkins and Administrator Michele M. Leonhart of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice today announced that it has reached a settlement with Gunnison Energy Corporation (GEC), SG Interests I Ltd. and SG Interests VII Ltd. (SGI) that requires the companies to pay a total of $550,000 to the United States for antitrust and False Claims Act violations ...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice announced today the filing of a consent decree, filed in the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Louisiana, with the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (LDPSC) that resolves allegations of sexual harassment of an office administrator in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (Title VII).
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON – Alexander D. Alvarez of Atmore, Ala., pleaded guilty in federal court today to violating the Lacey Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) for illegally selling and possessing the feathers of anhingas and other migratory birds protected under the MBTA, the Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Alabama announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 15, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced today that a federal grand jury in Kentucky returned a 10-count indictment against Barren County Sheriff Christopher Eaton and Sheriff’s Deputies Danny McCown, Aaron Bennett, Adam Minor and Eric Guffey.

By Fed Newswire | Feb 15, 2012
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday released the attached minutes of the Committee meeting held on January 24-25, 2012. A summary of economic projections made by Federal Reserve Board members and Reserve Bank presidents for the January 24-25, 2012 meeting is also included as an addendum to these minutes.

By Fed Newswire | Feb 15, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON--People seeking a review of their mortgage foreclosures under the Federal banking agencies' Independent Foreclosure Review now have until July 31, 2012, to submit their requests.
By Commerce News Now | Feb 15, 2012
News Release: Secretary of Commerce John Bryson Remarks at U.S. China Business Council/National Committee on U.S. China Relations Luncheon Thank you, Muhtar.
By Commerce News Now | Feb 15, 2012
News Release: U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson delivered remarks welcoming Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping and his Business Delegation at the U.S. China Business Council/National Committee on U.S. China Relations luncheon today in Washington, D.C. Bryson discussed the ways that the U.S. and China can work together to increase economic growth by expanding trade, respecting intellectual property and encouraging innovation.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 15, 2012
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 15, 2012
The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 15, 2012
The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 15, 2012
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 15, 2012
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 15, 2012
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Feb 15, 2012
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Feb 15, 2012
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Wire | Feb 15, 2012
The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.