News published on Federal Newswire in May 2014

News from May 2014


News Release: Late yesterday, a federal jury in the Northern District of Texas convicted a physician and a home health agency manager for their participation in a $3 million Medicare fraud conspiracy.


Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Bank of Gueydan

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of the following enforcement actions: Bank of Gueydan (PDF), Gueydan, Louisiana Order of assessment of civil money penalty dated May 9, 2014 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions.


News Release: Thank you, Emily. It is wonderful to be introduced by such a dynamic business leader in Washington’s media industry. Thank you to everyone at The Atlantic, AtlanticLIVE, and Atlantic Media for hosting us. It is great to be with all of you.


News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced NEI/NEXT – a data-based, customer service-driven initiative to ensure that more American businesses can fully capitalize on markets that are opening up around the world. Through five core objectives, NEI/NEXT will build on Administration-wide achievements under the National Export Initiative (NEI), to help all businesses reach the 95 percent of consumers who live outside the United States.


News Release: Thank you, Emily. It is wonderful to be introduced by such a dynamic business leader in Washington’s media industry. Thank you to everyone at The Atlantic, AtlanticLIVE, and Atlantic Media for hosting us. It is great to be with all of you.


News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced NEI/NEXT – a data-based, customer service-driven initiative to ensure that more American businesses can fully capitalize on markets that are opening up around the world. Through five core objectives, NEI/NEXT will build on Administration-wide achievements under the National Export Initiative (NEI), to help all businesses reach the 95 percent of consumers who live outside the United States.


WHD News Release: Queens-based, NY, supermarket chain to pay $372,172 in back wages, damages to 18 grocery baggers in Brooklyn and Queens [05/13/2014]

News Release: NEW YORK — The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment against a Glendale — based chain of 17 neighborhood supermarkets and owner Andres Ferreira. The firm, doing business as NSA Supermarket, NSA Golden Mango and Met Food in the New York City area, agreed to pay $372,172 in back wages ...


WHD News Release: Fairfield, Texas, farm pays more than $122,000 in unpaid wages and penalties following US Department of Labor investigation [05/13/2014]

News Release: FAIRFIELD, Texas — Tim Cooper Farm Enterprises LP, doing business as Cooper Farms and Cooper Farms Country Store in Fairfield, has paid more than $122,000 in back wages and civil money penalties following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. The investigation found ...


OSHA News Release: US Department of Labor sues West Springfield, Mass., employer for allegedly firing an employee who filed an OSHA complaint [05/13/2014]

News Release: BOSTON — The U.S. Department of Labor has sued Donald Pottern, doing business as Crown Furniture, of West Springfield, for allegedly firing a worker who filed a safety complaint with the department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration.


OSHA News Release: Star Snacks Co. LLC fined $180,000 by US Department of Labor's OSHA for willfully exposing employees to carbon monoxide and dangerous noise levels  [05/13/2014]

News Release: BAYONNE, N.J. — Roasted nut manufacturer Star Snacks Co. LLC has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for two willful and six serious safety violations, resulting in a $180,000 proposed penalty. The violations include overexposure to dangerous levels of carbon monoxide and noise hazards found at the company's Bayonne manufacturing facility.


US Labor Department files suit to appoint independent fiduciary to distribute assets of Tincher Chevrolet Oldsmobile 401(k) Plan in Plattsmouth, Neb.

News Release: Date of Action: May 8, 2014 Type of Action: Complaint Names of Defendant: Mark Tincher, Tincher Chevrolet Oldsmobile 401(k) Plan Allegations: An investigation by the Employee Benefits Security Administration found that Tincher, who was trustee and sole owner of the company, failed to administer the plan and provide written authorization to allow distribution or rollover of the plan’s participant accounts after Tincher Chevrolet Oldsmobile ceased operations in July 2011.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on May 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a two page notice on May 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.