News published on Federal Newswire in February 2013

News from February 2013


Statement by Attorney General Eric Holder on the Senate Passage of the Violence Against Women Act

News Release: Attorney General Eric Holder issued the following statement today on the Senate passage of the Violence Against Women Act: “I am extremely pleased the Senate has passed the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, which contains important new provisions to expand access to justice for all victims ...


Leader of Professional Money Laundering Ring Pleads Guilty in Texas

News Release: One of the leaders of an organization that laundered more than $20 million through “shell” business bank accounts pleaded guilty today in federal court in Houston, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson of the Southern District of Texas.


Former Department of Defense Contractor Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Smuggling Kickback Proceeds from Afghanistan to the United States

News Release: A former employee of a Department of Defense contracting company at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, was sentenced today to serve 30 months in prison for attempting to smuggle $150,000 in kickback proceeds he received for steering U.S. government subcontracts to an Afghan company, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom of the District of Kansas.


Federal Reserve Board issues an enforcement action against Commonwealth Savingshares Corporation

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of the following enforcement action: Commonwealth Savingshares Corporation (PDF), Huntsville, Alabama Written Agreement dated February 5, 2013 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions.


US Labor Department obtains consent judgment to recover $1.3 million in back wages for more than 14,500 workers of kgb USA Inc.

News Release: Company misclassified employees as independent contractors; failed to pay minimum wage BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A federal judge has ordered kgb USA Inc., the world's largest independent provider of directory assistance and enhanced information services, to pay $1.3 million in minimum wage compensation to 14,568 of its current and former employees nationwide for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.


What did Labor Department publish on Feb. 12?

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Feb. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Justice Department on Feb. 12

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Feb. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Justice Department publishes notice on Feb. 12

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Feb. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Labor Department on Feb. 12

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Feb. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Labor Department publishes notice on Feb. 12

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Feb. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Feb. 12 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Feb. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Labor Department publish on Feb. 12?

The US Labor Department published a three page notice on Feb. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Feb. 12 by Federal Reserve System

The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Feb. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Federal Reserve System publish on Feb. 12?

The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Feb. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Energy Department publish on Feb. 12?

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Feb. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Energy Department on Feb. 12

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Feb. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Energy Department publishes notice on Feb. 12

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Feb. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Feb. 12 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Feb. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Energy Department publish on Feb. 12?

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Feb. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Energy Department on Feb. 12

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Feb. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.