News published on Federal Newswire in April 2015

News from April 2015


News Release: Acting Assistant Attorney General Leslie Overton of the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division provided the following statement today after the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of New York issued an order regarding a remedy to address American Express’s illegal conduct: “We are pleased ...


Agencies issue final rule on minimum requirements for appraisal management companies

News Release: Six federal financial regulatory agencies today issued a final rule that implements minimum requirements for state registration and supervision of appraisal management companies (AMCs). An AMC is an entity that provides appraisal management services to lenders or underwriters or other principals in the secondary mortgage markets. These appraisal management services include contracting with licensed and certified appraisers to perform appraisal assignments.


Federal Reserve Board issues termination of enforcement action with Southeastern Financial, Inc.

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: Southeastern Financial, Inc., Tuscaloosa, Alabama Supervisory Agreement issued by the Office of Thrift Supervision dated November 9, 2010 Terminated April 27, 2015 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions. For media inquiries, call 202-452-2955.


Federal Reserve Board releases its Semiannual Report on Banking Applications Activity

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday released its Semiannual Report on Banking Applications Activity, which provides aggregate information on proposals filed by banking organizations and reviewed by the Federal Reserve.


WHD News Release: BabyVision Inc. willfully violates federal wage and hour law, obstructs investigators and threatens employees [04/30/2015]

News Release: NEW YORK — A Poughkeepsie-based maker and distributor of baby apparel and accessories denied 49 workers overtime pay and then attempted to thwart federal investigators by hiding workers and threatening them if they spoke to U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division agents.


OSHA News Release: Lack of proper safety controls leads to loss of worker's 3 fingers in metal press at stamping company, inspectors find [04/30/2015]

News Release: WELLINGTON, Ohio — The life of a 23-year-old man working at a metal stamping company was changed forever when three fingers on his right hand were crushed in a power press in January 2015.


OFCCP News Release: Comcast Corporation settles charges of sex and race discrimination  [04/30/2015]

News Release: SEATTLE — Comcast Corporation has entered into a conciliation agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs to resolve allegations of sex and race discrimination.


The US Commerce Department published a four page notice on April 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on April 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on April 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on April 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on April 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a nine page notice on April 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on April 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on April 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on April 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on April 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on April 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on April 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a four page rule on April 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.