News published on Federal Newswire in August 2013

News Release: PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA - Following a two-day trial, Jeffrey Monroe Roy (48), of Mobile, Alabama, was found guilty of using the Internet in an attempt to persuade, induce, and entice a minor to engage in sexual activity and of traveling from Mobile, Alabama, to Panama City, Florida, with the intent to engage in sexual conduct with a 13 year old female.

Justice Department Files Antitrust Lawsuit Challenging Proposed Merger Between US Airways and American Airlines

News Release: The Department of Justice, six state attorneys general and the District of Columbia filed a civil antitrust lawsuit today challenging the proposed $11 billion merger between US Airways Group Inc. and American Airlines’ parent corporation, AMR Corp. The department said that the merger, which would result ...

Ninth Individual Sentenced in Connection with Costa Rica-based Business Opportunity Ventures That Defrauded Americans

News Release: Michael Kerry Deevy, a Canadian citizen, was sentenced today in connection with a series of business opportunity fraud ventures based in Costa Rica, the Justice Department and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced. Beginning in 2006, Deevy and his co-conspirators in Costa Rica are alleged to have ...

Health Care Clinic Owners Plead Guilty in Miami for Roles in $8 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

News Release: Two health care clinic owners pleaded guilty today in connection with an $8 million health care fraud scheme involving the now-defunct home health care company Flores Home Health Care Inc.

Justice Department Resolves Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination on Basis of Race and National Origin in Minneapolis

News Release: The Justice Department today announced a settlement of its lawsuit alleging that Highland Management Group Inc., Edina Park Apartments LLC, and Amy Koch violated the Fair Housing Act (FHA) by discriminating against Somali prospective renters at Edina Park Apartments in Edina, Minn. a suburb of Minneapolis. After filing the complaint earlier today, the department submitted the settlement to U.S. District Court Judge Susan R. Nelson, in the form of a proposed consent decree.

Former Owner of Liquor Store Pleads Guilty to Tax Crime and Selling Cutting Agents to Local Drug Dealers

News Release: Southfield, Mich., resident Bashar Saroki pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return and selling drug paraphernalia, the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today. According to court documents, Saroki controlled and operated Golden Star Party Store, a liquor store that ...

Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Homeowners Association and Property Management Company inFair Housing Lawsuit Involving Occupancy Limits

News Release: The Justice Department announced today that the Townhomes of Kings Lake HOA Inc. (HOA) and Vanguard Management Group Inc. have agreed to pay $150,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging violations of the Fair Housing Act (FHA). The lawsuit alleged that the HOA adopted and both defendants enforced occupancy limits that discriminated against families with children at the Townhomes of Kings Lake, a 249-townhome community in Gibsonton, Fla.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at FirstNet Board Meeting

News Release: Remarks as Prepared for Penny Pritzker, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Thank you, Chairman Ginn. I also want to recognize Assistant Secretary Strickling.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at FirstNet Board Meeting

News Release: Thank you, Chairman Ginn. I also want to recognize Assistant Secretary Strickling.

OSHA News Release: Republic Steel faces fines of $1.1 million for 24 safety violations;company previously agreed to address hazards in 2012 OSHA settlement [08/13/2013]

News Release: CANTON, Ohio — Republic Steel has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for 24 safety violations carrying fines of $1,138,500. Fifteen willful violations of OSHA's fall protection standards were found at the company's Canton steel manufacturing plant.

MSHA News Release: MSHA clarifies that OSHA's hazard communication standardmeets requirements of MSHA's HazCom standard [08/13/2013]

News Release: ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration today issued guidance to the mining industry to clarify that mine operators who meet the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's hazard communication standard will be in compliance with MSHA's hazard communication standard. The guidance, in a program policy letter, reflects MSHA's understanding that many mine operators are meeting OSHA's HazCom standard.

ILAB News Release: US Department of Labor announces $1 million grant solicitation to increase workplace gender equality in Morocco [08/13/2013]

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs will award up to $1 million to one or more organizations to help build the capacity of civil society organizations, including non-governmental organizations and trade unions, in the Kingdom of Morocco to address working women's issues and empower women to more fully exercise their labor rights, the agency announced today.

ILAB News Release: US Department of Labor announces $5 million grant solicitation to combat child labor in Burma [08/13/2013]

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs today announced a $5 million solicitation for cooperative agreement applications to support Burma's efforts to reduce child labor.

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor awards $1 million grant to assist laid-off workers at 16 Massachusetts manufacturing companies [08/13/2013]

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $1,081,678 grant to provide employment-related assistance to 120 residents affected by layoffs and closings at 16 manufacturing companies located in Bristol County, Mass.

Commerce Department publishes notice on Aug. 13

The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Aug. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Energy Department publish on Aug. 13?

By DOE Gazette | Aug 13, 2013

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Aug. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Federal Reserve System publishes notice on Aug. 13

By Fed News Journal | Aug 13, 2013

The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Aug. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on Aug. 13 by Commerce Department