News published on Federal Newswire in January 2014

News from January 2014


Medicare Fraud Strike Force Set Record Numbers for Health Care Fraud Prosecutions

News Release: The Justice Department’s Medicare Fraud Strike Force has set record numbers for health care prosecutions in Fiscal Year 2013, demonstrating the targeted and coordinated approach remains strong as the strike force enters its eighth year of fighting fraud against the government’s health care programs.


Almighty Imperial Gangster Member Convicted of Murder and Violent Crime Offenses

News Release: Richard Reyes, a member of the Almighty Imperial Gangsters, has been convicted at trial for his role in violent acts as a member of a criminal street gang that operated in Northwest Indiana and is accused of engaging in drug trafficking and acts of violence, including murder, attempted murder and robbery.


Alabama Jury Convicts Current and Former Corrections Officers of Identity Theft and Tax Fraud

News Release: Following a week-long trial, a jury in the Middle District of Alabama convicted Bryant Thompson and Quincy Walton of conspiracy to defraud the United States on Jan. 24, 2014, announced Assistant Attorney General Kathryn Keneally of the Justice Department's Tax Division and U.S. Attorney George L. Beck ...


Court Permanently Enjoins Georgia Tax Return Preparer

News Release: A federal district judge in the Statesboro Division of the Southern District of Georgia has permanently barred Lakesia Michelle Mills of Adrian, Ga., from preparing federal income tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today. The injunction also requires Mills to send copies of the injunction to her customers.


Alabama Man Indicted in Stolen Identity Tax Refund Fraud Scheme

News Release: Deundra Milhouse was indicted for his role in a stolen identity refund fraud crime, Assistant Attorney General Kathryn Keneally of the Justice Department's Tax Division and U.S. Attorney George L. Beck Jr. for the Middle District of Alabama announced today after the indictment was unsealed following ...


Digital Economy and Cross-Border Trade: The Value of Digitally-Deliverable Services

News Release: The digital, or internet, economy has transformed many aspects of our lives over the past two decades. How we communicate, entertain ourselves, make decisions, and do business continues to evolve as the digital economy grows in size and importance. Given this transformation, it is becoming even more important for policymakers to consider how the internet affects our lives and the economy as a whole.


ETA News Release: Up to $6M in grants available to states to improve workforce data collection [01/27/2014]

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of approximately $6 million in grants for the fourth round of the Workforce Data Quality Initiative , a program designed to improve the quality and availability of workforce data and help states to better understand how education and workforce development programs complement each other.


Perez v. Raymond Orsuto, et. al. US Labor Department obtains consent judgment restoring more than $51,000 to the 401(k) plan of defunct Marlton, NJ, beauty salon and spa

News Release: Date of Action: Jan. 17, 2014 Name(s) of Defendant(s): Raymond Orsuto; 800 West Salon Inc.; 800 West Salon Inc. Retirement Savings Plan Allegations: The department filed a complaint against Raymond Orsuto, 800 West Salon Inc. and the 800 West Salon Inc. Retirement Savings Plan on Aug. 13, 2013, alleging that Orsuto and the company failed to ensure employee contributions to the plan were remitted and remitted on a timely basis from 2007 through 2009.


EBSA News Release: US Labor Department and Securities and Exchange Commission reach combined $21M in settlements with Western Asset Management [01/27/2014]

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a settlement with Western Asset Management Company, a subsidiary of Legg Mason Inc. This follows investigations, which revealed the purchase of prohibited securities that resulted in losses to the accounts of nearly 100 employee benefit plans ...


Notice published by State Department on Jan. 27

The US State Department published a one page notice on Jan. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on Jan. 27

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Jan. 27 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Interior Department publish on Jan. 27?

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Interior Department on Jan. 27

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department publishes notice on Jan. 27

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Jan. 27 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Jan. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Interior Department publish on Jan. 27?

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Interior Department on Jan. 27

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Jan. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Justice Department on Jan. 27

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Jan. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department publishes notice on Jan. 27

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.