News published on Federal Newswire in May 2014

News Release: Titanium Metals Corporation (TIMET), one of the world’s largest producers of titanium parts for jet engines, has agreed to pay a record $13.75 million civil penalty and perform an extensive investigation and cleanup of potential contamination stemming primarily from the unauthorized manufacture and disposal ...

Patient Recruiter Sentenced in Detroit for Role in $14.5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

News Release: A patient recruiter who participated in a Medicare fraud scheme that totaled almost $14.5 million was sentenced in Detroit yesterday to serve 86 months in prison.

Louisiana-Pacific Corp. Abandons Its Proposed Acquisition of Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd.

News Release: Louisiana-Pacific Corp. (LP) abandoned its plan to acquire Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd., its close competitor in the sale of a type of manufactured wood-based panel called oriented strand board (OSB), after the Department of Justice expressed concerns about the transaction’s likely anticompetitive effects. ...

Two Idaho Men Indicted for Hate Crime

News Release: Jonathan Lynn Henery, 28, and Beau Edward Hansen, 30, both of Boise, Idaho, were indicted May 13, 2014, on federal hate crime charges for their racially motivated assault of an African-American man, the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson for the District of Idaho announced. An initial appearance date has not been set.

Tennessee Salvage Company Owner and Operator Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Violate the Clean Air Act

News Release: The owner and operator of a Tennessee salvage and demolition company, A&E Salvage Inc., pleaded guilty today in federal court in Greeneville, Tennessee, for conspiring to violate the Clean Air Act.

Readout of the Attorney General’s Meeting with D.C.-area College Campus Leadership on Addressing Campus Sexual Assault

News Release: Today, Attorney General Eric Holder met with campus leadership from eight Washington, D.C.-area colleges and universities: American University; Catholic University of America; Gallaudet University; Georgetown University; George Washington University; Howard University; Trinity University; and University of the District of Columbia, to discuss how administrations are addressing sexual assault on campus.

Former Subway Franchise Owner Pleads Guilty to Gift Card Hacking Scheme at Subway Restaurants

News Release: A California man pleaded guilty today in the District of Massachusetts for his role in a conspiracy to hack into the computerized cash registers of a number of Subway restaurants to fraudulently obtain more than $40,000 in gift cards.

Texas Man Indicted for Federal Hate Crime and Kidnapping Charges for Assault Based on Victim’s Sexual Orientation

News Release: A federal grand jury returned a two count indictment against Brice Johnson, 19, of Springtown, Texas, charging him with willfully causing bodily injury to a person because of the actual or perceived sexual orientation of that person and with kidnapping, the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Northern District of Texas and the FBI Dallas Division announced today.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of applications by Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

By Fed Newswire | May 14, 2014

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced its approval of the applications for Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc., San Antonio, to acquire WNB Bancshares, Inc., Odessa, both of Texas; and for Cullen/Frost's subsidiary bank, Frost Bank, San Antonio, to merge with Western National Bank, Odessa, and retain and operate branches at the locations of Western National Bank's main office and branches.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Pritzker Delivers Remarks on U.S.-Turkey Commercial Relationship

News Release: Good afternoon. Thank you for coming. I want to recognize and thank my fellow FSECC co-chairs: Deputy Prime Minister Babacan and Minister Zeybekci as well as my colleague Ambassador Froman.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Froman Promote Expanded U.S.-Turkey Commercial Relationship

News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today co-chaired the third meeting of the U.S.-Turkey Framework for Strategic Economic and Commercial Cooperation (FSECC) at the Department of Commerce with U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman. The Turkish delegation was led by Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan and Minister of the Economy Nihat Zeybekci.

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Confirmation of Jay Williams as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development

News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement on the confirmation of Jay Williams as Assistant Secretary for Economic Development at the U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA).

U.S. Commerce Secretary Pritzker Delivers Remarks on U.S.-Turkey Commercial Relationship

News Release: Good afternoon. Thank you for coming. I want to recognize and thank my fellow FSECC co-chairs: Deputy Prime Minister Babacan and Minister Zeybekci as well as my colleague Ambassador Froman.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Fromman Promote Expanded U.S.-Turkey Commercial Relationship

News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today co-chaired the third meeting of the U.S.-Turkey Framework for Strategic Economic and Commercial Cooperation (FSECC) at the Department of Commerce with U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman. The Turkish delegation was led by Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan and Minister of the Economy Nihat Zeybekci.

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Confirmation of Jay Williams as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development

News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued the following statement on the confirmation of Jay Williams as Assistant Secretary for Economic Development at the U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA).

WHD News Release: Black Bear Burritos LLC to pay $232,295 in back wages to 105 workers following US Department of Labor investigation [05/14/2014]

News Release: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Black Bear Burritos LLC will pay a total of $232,295 in back wages to 105 workers employed at two restaurants located in Morgantown. Investigations conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division's Charleston Area Office disclosed minimum wage and overtime violations ...

OSHA News Release: $7M for Susan Harwood safety and health training grants now available from US Labor Department's OSHA [05/14/2014]

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is soliciting applications under the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program through two separate and distinct announcements. A total of $7 million is available for nonprofit organizations, including community and faith-based organizations, employer associations, labor unions, joint labor/management associations, and colleges and universities.

OPA News Release: Statement by US Labor Secretary Thomas E. Perez on deadly mine explosion in western Turkey [05/14/2014]

News Release: WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez released the following statement regarding yesterday's deadly mine explosion in western Turkey: "Yesterday in Turkey, hundreds of people left for their coal mining jobs and didn't come back.

ETA News Release: $53M in grants to expand and test unique workforce development strategies available from the US Labor Department [05/14/2014]

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of up to $53 million in grants through the Workforce Innovation Fund , an initiative designed to strengthen public job training programs by: delivering employment and training services more efficiently and effectively, facilitating ...

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