News published on Federal Newswire in February 2014

News from February 2014


News Release: Brice Johnson, 19, of Springtown, Texas, has been charged with willfully causing bodily injury to a person because of the actual or perceived sexual orientation of that person in a federal criminal complaint, the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern ...


News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the names of 21 U.S. companies that will join her second trade mission, which will make three stops in the Middle East from March 8-14. The trade mission is specifically focused on export opportunities for U.S. businesses in the infrastructure ...


News Release: The U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) along with the White House today announced major progress on a series of Administration initiatives to strengthen the patent system and foster innovation. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, joined by Gene Sperling, Assistant ...


News Release: As some of you know, I spent 27 years in business before becoming Commerce Secretary. The companies that I launched and led often relied on intellectual property protections. Therefore, I know first-hand that protecting and promoting our ideas-driven economy is essential to economic growth. IP protections ...


News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the names of 21 U.S. companies that will join her second trade mission, which will make three stops in the Middle East from March 8-14. The trade mission is specifically focused on export opportunities for U.S. businesses in the infrastructure ...


News Release: The U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) along with the White House today announced major progress on a series of Administration initiatives to strengthen the patent system and foster innovation. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, joined by Gene Sperling, Assistant ...


WHD News Release: More than $6.8 million in back wages, liquidated damages to be paid to current & former Chickie's & Pete's employees for serious wage violations [02/20/2014]

News Release: PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia sports bar and restaurant chain Chickie's & Pete's has signed a consent judgment agreeing to pay current and former employees more than $6.8 million in back wages and damages for improperly taking tips from servers and violating federal minimum wage, overtime and record-keeping ...


WHD News Release: More than $6.8 million in back wages, liquidated damages to be paid to current & former Chickie's & Pete's employees for serious wage violations [02/20/2014]

News Release: PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia sports bar and restaurant chain Chickie's & Pete's has signed a consent judgment agreeing to pay current and former employees more than $6.8 million in back wages and damages for improperly taking tips from servers and violating federal minimum wage, overtime and record-keeping ...


EBSA News Release: Obama administration announces final rule regarding Affordable Care Act 90-day waiting period limitation [02/20/2014]

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services have announced the publication of final regulations implementing a 90-day limit on waiting periods for health coverage.


US Department of Labor files suit to restore losses to employee benefit plan of The Anesthesia & Pain Center of Akron, Ohio

News Release: Date of Action: Feb. 19, 2014 Type of Action: Complaint Names of Defendant: The Anesthesia & Pain Center of Akron Inc., The Anesthesia & Pain Center of Akron Inc. 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan, Frank Kousaie Allegations: The Anesthesia & Pain Center of Akron Inc. was the plan sponsor and plan administrator ...


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Feb. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Feb. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Feb. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Feb. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a two page notice on Feb. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Feb. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Feb. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.