News from June 2012
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 21, 2012
News Release: Attorney General Eric Holder and European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding issued the following statement following the EU-U.S. Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial meeting in Copenhagen: "We reiterate our determination to finalize negotiations on a comprehensive EU-U.S. data privacy and protection ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 21, 2012
News Release: The EU and the U.S., at the EU-U.S. Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial Meeting attended by Attorney General Eric Holder, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Denmark Minister of Justice Morten Bodskov, European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding , EU Commissioner of Home ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 21, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON ? Laura Pendergest-Holt, 38, the former chief investment officer of Houston-based Stanford Financial Group, pleaded guilty today to obstructing a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation into Stanford International Bank (SIB), the Antiguan offshore bank owned by convicted ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 21, 2012
News Release: Hospice Care of Kansas LLC and its parent company, Ft. Worth, Texas-based Voyager HospiceCare Inc., have agreed to pay $6.1 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting claims to the Medicare program for ineligible hospice services, the Justice Department announced ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 21, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Justice Department filed a lawsuit today against the town of Colorado City, Ariz.; the city of Hildale, Utah; Twin City Water Authority; and Twin City Power alleging a pattern or practice of police misconduct and violations of federal civil rights laws. The complaint alleges discrimination ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 21, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON – Two owners of a Miami home health care agency were sentenced to 73 and 74 months in prison, respectively, for their participation in a $20 million home health Medicare fraud scheme, announced the Department of Justice, the FBI and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 21, 2012
News Release: The Justice Department today announced it has reached a consent decree with the town of Davie, Fla., to resolve allegations that Davie engaged in a pattern or practice of intentional discrimination against pregnant firefighters employed by Davie’s fire department.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 21, 2012
News Release: AHS Hospital Corp., Atlantic Health System Inc., and Overlook Hospital, located in New Jersey, have agreed to pay the United States $8,999,999 to settle allegations that they violated the False Claims Act, the Justice Department announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 21, 2012
News Release: Kelly Doll, formerly a VIP host at the Pure Nightclub located within the Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to one count of filing a false federal income tax return for the 2006 tax year, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today. U.S. District Court Judge Miranda Du presided over the plea hearing.
By Fed Newswire | Jun 21, 2012
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday joined with four other financial regulatory agencies in issuing guidance concerning mortgage servicing practices that may pose risks to homeowners serving in the military.
By Fed Newswire | Jun 21, 2012
News Release: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Reserve Board Thursday released guidance that will be used in determining the compensation or other remedy that borrowers will receive for financial injury identified during the Independent Foreclosure Review.
By Fed Newswire | Jun 21, 2012
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the following enforcement actions: Frontier National Corporation (PDF), Chelsea, Alabama Written Agreement dated June 18, 2012 One Financial Corporation (PDF), Little Rock, Arkansas Written Agreement dated June 13, 2012 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions.
By Labor Gazette | Jun 21, 2012
News Release: Experts will answer questions and clarify protections and eligibility WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division will host a free webinar on June 27 at 2 p.m. EDT to help workers and employers understand the Family and Medical Leave Act. The department also has prepared a 16-page booklet, available online, that explains the FLMA and answers common questions.
By Labor Gazette | Jun 21, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health today issued a hazard alert on ensuring that employers in hydraulic fracturing operations take appropriate steps to protect workers from silica exposure. ...
By Labor Gazette | Jun 21, 2012
News Release: Members of the public selected favorite videos featuring ability and talent WASHINGTON — The Campaign for Disability Employment, a collaborative of leading disability and business organizations funded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy, today announced the runner-up ...
By Labor Gazette | Jun 21, 2012
News Release: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending June 16, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 387,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 389,000. The 4-week moving average was 386,250, an increase of 3,500 from the previous week's revised average of 382,750.
By Labor Gazette | Jun 21, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded nearly $50 million in two types of grants to 25 community-based organizations that will provide job training, education and support services to youth and young adults returning from the juvenile justice system.
By Labor Gazette | Jun 21, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $2,055,188 grant to assist about 755 workers affected by the closure of four companies in Wisconsin's manufacturing sector: Joerns Healthcare Inc. of Stevens Point, SNE Enterprises Inc. of Mosinee, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. of Two Rivers, and Wausau Paper Printing and Writing LLC of Brokaw. The layoffs began in December 2011 and will continue through December 2012.
By Commerce News Now | Jun 21, 2012
The US Commerce Department published a seven page notice on June 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Jun 21, 2012
The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on June 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
