News published on Federal Newswire in February 2013

News from February 2013


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 ...


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.


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.


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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