News published on Federal Newswire in May 2014

News from May 2014


News Release: Jeremy Heath Higgins was indicted for threatening an African-American man at a Quinton, Alabama, restaurant, and for threatening another person who ordered Higgins to leave the restaurant due to his behavior, Acting Assistant Attorney General Jocelyn Samuels for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights ...


Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Miners and Merchants Bancorp, Trupoint Bank, and Southport Financial Corporation

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: Miners and Merchants Bancorp, Inc. and Trupoint Bank, both of Grundy, Virginia Written Agreement dated Sept. 16, 2010 Terminated April 30, 2014 Southport Financial Corporation, Kenosha, Wisconsin Written Agreement dated Nov. 24, 2010 Terminated April 28, 2014 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions.


News Release: Housed within the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration, the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship is a catalyst for economic growth U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the appointment of Julie Lenzer Kirk, an award-winning entrepreneur and advocate, as ...


News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued a statement on the findings of the White House’s big data and privacy working group review. At the request of President Obama, Counselor to the President John Podesta convened senior government officials – including Secretary Pritzker, Energy Secretary ...


News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced the appointment of Julie Lenzer Kirk, an award-winning entrepreneur and advocate, as the new Director of the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Housed within the Economic Development Administration, the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship ...


News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued a statement on the findings of the White House’s big data and privacy working group review. At the request of President Obama, Counselor to the President John Podesta convened senior government officials – including Secretary Pritzker, Energy Secretary ...


WHD News Release: US Department of Labor offers free seminar on prevailing wage requirements for federal and federally assisted construction and service contracts [05/01/2014]

News Release: HOUSTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division will host a free three-day compliance seminar for federal contractors, unions and employees to provide information on the rules governing prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act , the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act and ...


OWCP News Release: US Department of Labor to participate in town hall meetings in Nevada on May 6 and May 7, 2014, to assist nuclear weapons workers [05/01/2014]

News Release: LAS VEGAS — The U.S. Department of Labor and other federal agencies will participate in a town hall meeting on May 6 in Pahrump, and two town hall meetings on May 6 and May 7 in Las Vegas, to provide current and former nuclear weapons workers, including those who worked at the Nevada Test Site, with information about the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act.


OSHA News Release: US Department of Labor's OSHA fines Five Star Commercial Roofing $49,000 for exposing workers to dangerous fall hazards in Bartonville, Ill. [05/01/2014]

News Release: BARTONVILLE, Ill. — Five Star Commercial Roofing Inc. has been cited for a willful safety violation after exposing workers to fall hazards of 29 feet at a commercial roofing project in Bartonville. The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration found workers exposed during a March 3 investigation and proposed civil penalties of $49,000.


MSHA News Release: MSHA to convene stakeholder summit over spike in metal, nonmetal mining deaths [05/01/2014]

News Release: ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration will convene a meeting of mine industry stakeholders in the wake of a dramatic increase in metal and nonmetal mining deaths. The meeting will address the causes of recent deaths, identify actions needed to prevent them and work to reverse the trend.


MSHA News Release: MSHA begins collaboration with mining industry on dust rule implementation  [05/01/2014]

News Release: ARLINGTON, Va. — As part of its efforts to assure smooth implementation of the new coal mine respirable dust rule , the U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration is forming a cooperative partnership with coal mine operators and miners. Through this collaboration, MSHA will provide ...


US Labor Department files suit against Pro Systems Corp. Group Health Plan for Failing to Disclose Use of Health Care Fees Charged to its Clients

News Release: Pro Systems Corp. Group Health Plan Date of Action: April 29, 2014 Type of Action: Complaint Names of Defendant: Pro Systems Corp., Pro Resources Corp., MICROPRO Inc., James Piche, Michael Brodsho, Pro Systems Corporation Group Health Plan Allegations: Pro Systems, PRO Resources and MICROPRO violated ...


Perez v. Timothy A. Clark, et. al., involving 401(k) plan of Enola, Pa., medical practice

News Release: Date of Action: April 22, 2014 Type of Action: Consent Judgment Name(s) of Defendant(s): Timothy A. Clark, Central Pennsylvania Pulmonary Associates LLC and Central Pennsylvania Pulmonary Associates LLC 401(k) plan Allegations: Based on an investigation conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee ...


Perez v. Samuel McCutchin, et al., involving default judgment of Upper Darby, Pa., heating company

News Release: Date of Action: April 16, 2014 Type of Action: Default Judgment Name(s) of Defendant(s): Samuel McCutchin, Cynthia Lindenman, Snyder Heating Co., and Snyder Heating Co. 401(k) plan Allegations: Based on an investigation conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration, ...


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on May 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on May 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on May 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.