News from July 2013
Cummings and Tierney Release GAO Report on Drug Compounding
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 31, 2013
News Release: Washington, DC -Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. John Tierney, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland Defense and Foreign Operations, released a report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the oversight of pharmaceutical drug compounding.
Canadaigua Man Sentenced on Tax Charges
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 31, 2013
News Release: Rochester, N.Y.-- U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Richard Williams, of Canandaigua, N.Y., who was convicted of attempting to evade income tax for the year 2010, was sentenced to three years probation and ordered to pay $123,638 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service by U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa.
Kevin Michael Cruz Sentenced To More Than Nine Years In Federal Prison In On Methamphetamine And Gun Charges
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 31, 2013
News Release: United States Attorney ALICIA A.G. LIMTIACO, U.S. Attorney for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (NMI),announced today that defendant KEVIN MICHAEL CRUZ was sentenced by Chief Judge Frances Tydingco-Gatewood in the United States District Court, to one hundred and eleven (111) months...
Agriculture Secretary Announces Funding to Support Small and Emerging Rural Businesses
By USDA Newswire | Jul 31, 2013
News Release: MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 31, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that projects in 30 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico will be funded to support small and emerging rural businesses. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) remains focused on carrying out its mission, despite ...
The Department Announces Departure of Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force Executive Director Michael Bresnick
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 31, 2013
News Release: The Justice Department announced today that the Executive Director of the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force (FFETF) Michael Bresnick will be leaving the department on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013. Bresnick has served as Executive Director of the FFETF since October 2011.
Three Men Sentenced in Puerto Rico in Operation Guard Shack Prosecution
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 31, 2013
News Release: Two former officers with the Police of Puerto Rico and another individual were sentenced to prison late yesterday for their roles in providing security for drug transactions.
Michigan Man Sentenced to 165 Years for Child Sex Tourism Offenses
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 31, 2013
News Release: A former Michigan resident was sentenced today in Miami to 165 years in prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for child sex tourism offenses, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer of the ...
Justice Department Shuts Down Indiana Tax Preparer
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 31, 2013
News Release: The Justice Department announced that yesterday, a federal district judge in Indianapolis permanently barred Cynthia Hawk, who operates Gain Tax Services, from preparing federal income tax returns for others. Hawk consented to the entry of this injunction.
Former Washington, D.C. Accountant Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 31, 2013
News Release: The Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today that John T. Hoang, of Woodbridge, Va., pleaded guilty in federal district court in Washington, D.C., to willfully aiding and assisting in the preparation of false income tax returns for tax year 2004.
Self-proclaimed Leader of Sovereign Citizen Group Sentenced to Federal Prison for Promoting Tax Fraud Scheme
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 31, 2013
News Release: The Justice Department, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the FBI announced today that James Timothy Turner, also known as Tim Turner, was sentenced to serve 18 years in federal prison for conspiracy to defraud the United States, attempting to pay taxes with fictitious financial instruments, attempting ...
Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
By Fed Newswire | Jul 31, 2013
News Release: Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in June suggests that economic activity expanded at a modest pace during the first half of the year. Labor market conditions have shown further improvement in recent months, on balance, but the unemployment rate remains elevated. Household ...
U.S. Department of Commerce Produces Comprehensive Analysis Addressing Copyright Policy, Creativity and Innovation in the Digital Economy
By Commerce News Now | Jul 31, 2013
News Release: Department Publishes Green Paper on Updating Copyright Policies for the Internet Age The U.S. Department of Commerce today released a green paper on Copyright Policy, Creativity, and Innovation in the Digital Economy (Green Paper) to advance discussion on a set of policy issues critical to economic growth. ...
U.S. Department of Commerce Produces Comprehensive Analysis Addressing Copyright Policy, Creativity and Innovation in the Digital Economy
By Commerce News Now | Jul 31, 2013
News Release: The U.S. Department of Commerce today released a green paper on Copyright Policy, Creativity, and Innovation in the Digital Economy (Green Paper) to advance discussion on a set of policy issues critical to economic growth. The Green Paper discusses the goals of maintaining an appropriate balance between ...
![OSHA News Release: OSHA and NIOSH issue hazard alert on 1-bromopropane, urge efforts to safeguard workers from exposure to toxic chemical [07/31/2013]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/0f/4f/11410093/adobestock_301334866.jpeg)
OSHA News Release: OSHA and NIOSH issue hazard alert on 1-bromopropane, urge efforts to safeguard workers from exposure to toxic chemical [07/31/2013]
By Labor Gazette | Jul 31, 2013
News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health today issued a hazard alert to urge employers that use 1-bromopropane (1-BP) to take appropriate steps to protect workers from exposure.
OPA News Release: Perez: Senate workforce investment bill will create opportunity, strengthen middle class [07/31/2013]
By Labor Gazette | Jul 31, 2013
News Release: WASHINGTON — Secretary of Labor Tom Perez today issued the following statement regarding Senate committee markup of the Workforce Investment Act of 2013: "To create opportunity for the American people and ensure a better bargain for the middle class, we need strong partnerships to build a world-class workforce.
![MSHA News Release: US Labor Department's MSHA releases mid-year mine fatality update [07/31/2013]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/87/77/11410067/adobestock_251268502.jpeg)
MSHA News Release: US Labor Department's MSHA releases mid-year mine fatality update [07/31/2013]
By Labor Gazette | Jul 31, 2013
News Release: ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration today released a mid-year summary of mining deaths across the country. During the first half of 2013, 18 miners died in work-related accidents at the nation's mines, one less than in the first half of 2012.
![ETA News Release: US Department of Labor awards grant to Vermont to enhance state's Self-Employment Assistance program [07/31/2013]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/d5/9d/11410078/adobestock_78179275.jpeg)
ETA News Release: US Department of Labor awards grant to Vermont to enhance state's Self-Employment Assistance program [07/31/2013]
By Labor Gazette | Jul 31, 2013
News Release: BOSTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded a grant of $49,329 to the state of Vermont to create and promote a Self-Employment Assistance program for individuals who are eligible to receive Emergency Unemployment Compensation. The Vermont SEA program will connect EUC claimants to self-employment and training services through referrals to the Vermont Small Business Development Center.
![EBSA News Release: US Labor Department renews its memorandum of understanding with Securities and Exchange Commission [07/31/2013]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/b4/54/11410055/adobestock_204335772.jpeg)
EBSA News Release: US Labor Department renews its memorandum of understanding with Securities and Exchange Commission [07/31/2013]
By Labor Gazette | Jul 31, 2013
News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that it has renewed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on sharing information on retirement and investment matters. The memorandum was signed by Secretary of Labor Tom Perez and SEC Chair Mary Jo White.
![EBSA News Release: US Labor Department obtains preliminary injunction against Kentucky-based plan fiduciaries, alleging improper use of retirement funds [07/31/2013]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/a0/68/11410081/adobestock_320462966.jpeg)
EBSA News Release: US Labor Department obtains preliminary injunction against Kentucky-based plan fiduciaries, alleging improper use of retirement funds [07/31/2013]
By Labor Gazette | Jul 31, 2013
News Release: LEXINGTON, Ky. — The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky on July 26 granted in part the U.S. Department of Labor's motion for a preliminary injunction against George S. Hofmeister and Bernard Tew, former fiduciaries of four Lexington-based pension plans: the Hillsdale Salaried, Hillsdale Hourly, Revstone Casting Fairfield GMP Local 359, and Fourslides Inc.
Plymouth Meeting, Pa., brokerage firm agrees to pay nearly $300,000 in disgorged profits to Deland, Fla., retirement plan
By Labor Gazette | Jul 31, 2013
News Release: PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment ordering a Plymouth Meeting insurance brokerage firm and its chief executive officer to return $272,722 to plan participants and beneficiaries. The department alleges that Dietrich & Associates Inc., and CEO and sole ...
