News published on Federal Newswire in June 2014

News from June 2014


News Release: Patrick Brightwell, 48, of Bogart, Georgia, pleaded guilty today to federal charges that he orchestrated the discharge of waste into the Potomac River at East Potomac Park from 2009 through 2011, during the same period he managed the company hired by the National Park Service to clean out the storm water sewer system on the National Mall.


News Release: Today, U.S. District Judge Gustavo A. Gelpí approved the selection of Arnaldo Claudio to serve as Technical Compliance Advisor (TCA), overseeing the implementation of sweeping civil rights reforms under the Agreement for Sustainable Reform of the Puerto Rico Police Department. The agreement resolved ...


News Release: Larry Couchot, 59, a certified public accountant (CPA) from Dayton, Ohio, who is the president and part owner of an accounting firm in Centerville, Ohio, and prepared the tax returns of businessmen associated with Cadillac Ranch restaurants, pleaded guilty today to tax charges, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced.


News Release: The Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a settlement with the Florida State University Board of Trustees, acting for and on behalf of Florida State University (FSU), in Tallahassee, Florida. The settlement agreement resolves an investigation and compliance review of the FSU Police ...


News Release: The Justice Department, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) announced that Matthew Bender, of Detroit, was convicted yesterday following a jury trial in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan of failing to appear at a bond hearing on July 2, 2013. The bond hearing had been set to adjudicate Bender's noncompliance with the conditions of his pretrial release on federal tax charges.


Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Anchor Commercial Bank, Columbia Commercial Bancorp, Patriot Bancshares, Inc., and Patriot Holdings Nevada, Inc.

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the termination of the enforcement actions listed below: Anchor Commercial Bank, Juno Beach, Florida Prompt Corrective Action Directive issued Oct. 11, 2011 Terminated May 12, 2014 Columbia Commercial Bancorp, Hillsboro, Oregon Written Agreement issued ...


Federal Reserve offers seven-day term deposits through its Term Deposit Facility

News Release: On June 9, 2014, the Federal Reserve will conduct a fixed-rate offering of term deposits through its Term Deposit Facility (TDF). The Federal Reserve will offer seven-day term deposits with an interest rate of 0.26000 percent and a maximum tender amount of $10,000,000,000. As noted in the Federal Reserve ...


Federal Open Market Committee announces its tentative meeting schedule for 2015

News Release: The Federal Open Market Committee on Thursday announced its tentative meeting schedule for 2015: January 27-28 (Tuesday-Wednesday) March 17-18 (Tuesday-Wednesday) April 28-29 (Tuesday-Wednesday) June 16-17 (Tuesday-Wednesday) July 28-29 (Tuesday-Wednesday) September 16-17 (Wednesday-Thursday) October ...


OSHA News Release: US Department of Labor's OSHA fines Dollar Tree $217,000 for willfully putting Missoula workers at risk  [06/05/2014]

News Release: BILLINGS, Mont. — National discount chain Dollar Tree Stores Inc. has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration in Montana for repeatedly and willfully exposing workers to safety hazards. OSHA began its inspection in November 2013 after receiving a complaint about dangerous conditions at a store located in Missoula.


EBSA News Release: US Labor Department solicits nominations for 2015 ERISA Advisory Council [06/05/2014]

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration is soliciting nominations to fill five three-year vacancies on the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans, also known as the ERISA Advisory Council. The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, Aug. 1.


Judge orders Lakes Area Advertiser Inc. and A.D.S. Delivery Service Inc.  to restore more than $50,000 to employee benefit plans in Antioch, Ill.

News Release: Date of Action: May 30, 2014 Type of Action: Consent order and judgment Names of Defendants: Brandy Williams, Wanda Knight, Dmazana Lumukanda, Lakes Area Advertiser Inc. 401(k) Plan and A.D.S. Delivery Service Inc. 401(k) Plan Allegations: In February 2012, Phoenix Financial Holdings Inc. bought both ...


The US State Department published a two page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a three page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.