News published on Federal Newswire in November 2012

News from November 2012


News Release: Attorney General Eric Holder, U.S. Attorney David Fein and Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy joined members of law enforcement, public officials, social service providers, community leaders and researchers in New Haven today to launch “Project Longevity,” a comprehensive initiative to reduce gun violence ...


News Release: Baylor University Medical Center, Baylor Health Care System and HealthTexas Provider Network (collectively, Baylor) have agreed to pay the United States $907,355 to settle allegations that Baylor submitted false claims to Medicare, the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (TRICARE) ...


News Release: The Justice Department announced today that it has opened a civil investigation into use of force by the city of Albuquerque, N.M., Police Department (APD). The investigation will focus on allegations that APD officers engage in use of excessive force, including use of unreasonable deadly force, in their encounters with civilians.


Federal Reserve announces college Fed Challenge winners

News Release: Northwestern University won the ninth annual national finals of the College Fed Challenge on Tuesday, a competition that encourages students to learn about the U.S. economy, monetary policymaking, and the role of the Federal Reserve System. The team, from Evanston, Ill., represented the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and included Geoffrey Bery, Nikhil Byanna, David Chen, Jonathan Cohen, Eric Zhang, and faculty adviser Mark Witte.


San Francisco-based bank pays more than $1 million in overtime back wages to employees in 5 states following US Labor Department investigation

News Release: First Republic Bank misclassified 392 workers as exempt from overtime pay SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $1,009,643.93 in overtime back wages for 392 First Republic Bank employees in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and Oregon. An investigation by the department's ...


US Labor Department's OSHA cites Bristol, Conn., metal stamping plant for 30 serious safety violations, proposes $139,000 in fines

News Release: OSHA finds mechanical, electrical, fall, exit access and combustible dust hazards HARTFORD, Conn. The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Associated Spring-Barnes Group Inc. for 30 alleged serious violations of workplace safety standards at the company's ...


US Department of Labor awards $6 million to Winrock International to combat child labor in rubber-producing areas of Liberia

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs today announced a $6 million cooperative agreement award to Winrock International for a project to combat child labor in geographic areas of Liberia that produce rubber.


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


The US State Department published a two page notice on Nov. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a two page notice on Nov. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Nov. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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


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


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Nov. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Nov. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Nov. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Nov. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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