News from November 2012
By USDA Newswire | Nov 29, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2012—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse will lead a mission to promote U.S. agricultural exports to Russia, Dec. 3-7. Representatives from the states of Idaho, Missouri, North Dakota, ...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 29, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON – Two former police officers with the Police of Puerto Rico were charged with allegedly attempting to extort a commonwealth defendant and soliciting bribe payments of $50,000, Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 29, 2012
News Release: Beau Michael Guidry of Baton Rouge, La., was sentenced today in connection with an odometer tampering scheme that defrauded victims in and around Louisiana, the Justice Department announced. U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana James J. Brady sentenced Guidry to a term of 20 months ...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 29, 2012
News Release: The Justice Department announced today that the manager and owner of the Geneva Terrace Apartments Inc. in La Crosse, Wis., have agreed to pay $57,500 to settle a lawsuit alleging they violated the Fair Housing Act by discriminating against African-Americans who were seeking to rent apartments at the complex.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 29, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON – A third member of the Internet piracy group “IMAGiNE” was sentenced today to 40 months in prison, and a fifth member of IMAGiNE pleaded guilty today for his role in the conspiracy, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney ...
By Fed Newswire | Nov 29, 2012
News Release: The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the Federal Reserve Board are seeking comments on a proposal to amend the definitions of "funds transfer" and "transmittal of funds" under the regulations implementing the Bank Secrecy Act. The proposed ...
By Fed Newswire | Nov 29, 2012
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: Johnson Financial Group, Inc. and Johnson Bank, both of Racine, Wisconsin Written Agreement dated May 10, 2011 Terminated Nov. 26, 2012 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions. For media inquiries, call 202-452-2955.
By Labor Gazette | Nov 29, 2012
News Release: DALLAS — The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against The Christmas Light Co. Inc. and owner William F. Rathburn to recover approximately $240,881 in wages and an additional amount in liquidated damages on behalf of 233 employers who installed and removed lights for the company. An investigation ...
By Labor Gazette | Nov 29, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today issued the following statement regarding the tragic fire in Bangladesh: "This past Saturday, Bangladesh suffered one of the worst industrial accidents in its history. A devastating fire swept through the Tazreen Fashion garment factory, killing more ...
By Labor Gazette | Nov 29, 2012
News Release: ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration today announced that federal inspectors issued 210 citations and 14 orders during special impact inspections conducted at nine coal mines and five metal/nonmetal mines last month.
By Labor Gazette | Nov 29, 2012
News Release: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending Nov. 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 393,000, a decrease of 23,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 416,000. The 4-week moving average was 405,250, an increase of 7,500 from the previous week's revised average of 397,750.
By Labor Gazette | Nov 29, 2012
News Release: NEW YORK ‒ The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit to recover losses suffered by participants in the Maran Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan after the plan was allowed to purchase overvalued company stock. The suit names as a defendant First Bankers Trust Services Inc., which was hired as an ...
By DOT News Wire | Nov 29, 2012
The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Nov 29, 2012
The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Nov 29, 2012
The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Nov 29, 2012
The US Transportation Department published an eight page rule on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Nov 29, 2012
The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Gazette | Nov 29, 2012
The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Nov 29, 2012
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Nov 29, 2012
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
