News published on Federal Newswire in December 2015

By DOJ Newswire | Dec 8, 2015

News Release: A federal jury in Las Vegas convicted two men of conspiracy, wire fraud and securities fraud yesterday for their roles in an approximately $10 million international investment fraud scheme involving numerous victims.

By DOJ Newswire | Dec 8, 2015

News Release: A jury found Frank Russell McCoy, 72, guilty of possession of child pornography after a two-day trial, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger of the District of Minnesota.

By DOJ Newswire | Dec 8, 2015

News Release: A six-count indictment was filed today charging an Akron, Ohio, man for soliciting the murder of members of the U.S. military.

By DOJ Newswire | Dec 8, 2015

News Release: Eight Defendants Convicted to Date in Base-Centered Corruption Probe Three former civilian employees at the Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) in Albany, Georgia, and one former employee of a military contractor were sentenced to prison following their guilty pleas to bribery and conspiracy offenses ...

By Commerce News Now | Dec 8, 2015

News Release: Ninth in a Series of Manufacturing Profiles: What is Made in America? These profiles are a follow-up to the ESA report "What is Made in America?" which estimates the dollar value and domestic-production percentage of what America produces.

By Commerce News Now | Dec 8, 2015

News Release: Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews delivered keynote remarks at the 3rd Annual Kazakhstan-U.S. Convention Lunch, hosted by the Government of Kazakhstan. He also participated in a bilateral meeting with Kazakhstan Minister of Economic Integration Zhanar Aitzhanova.

By Commerce News Now | Dec 8, 2015

News Release: On Friday, December 4, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE) meeting. As an extension of the Economic Development Administration, NACIE is charged with identifying and recommending solutions to issues critical to driving the innovation economy. The Council serves as a vehicle for continuous dialogue between entrepreneurship and workforce development communities.

By Labor Gazette | Dec 8, 2015

News Release: CANTON, Ohio — A teenage worker had his left leg amputated below the knee when his employer illegally allowed him to clean a giblet chiller machine at a Canton chicken processing facility.

By Labor Gazette | Dec 8, 2015

News Release: SAN ANTONIO — Gabriel Palacios died after falling 35 feet from a roof while working for San Antonio-based Longhorn Contractors. The company failed to provide appropriate fall protection equipment and training, which led to his death, a federal inspection found.

By Labor Gazette | Dec 8, 2015

News Release: COLONA, Ill. — Workers were overexposed to the solvent methylene chloride and other hazards while they reconditioned bucket trucks at a Colona dealership and repair facility, inspectors from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration found. When workers inhale and absorb the solvent through the skin, it can harm the heart and nervous system.

By Labor Gazette | Dec 8, 2015

News Release: CANTON, Ohio — Federal inspections of Case Farms' processing facilities in Ohio have resulted in an additional $462,000 in penalties for deficiencies in ammonia refrigeration systems at two of the company's Ohio facilities. The leading supplier of fast food and supermarket chicken has racked up more ...

By Labor Gazette | Dec 8, 2015

News Release: BARABOO, Wis. — A worker repainting a Baraboo water tower suffered severe injuries when he fell inside the tower to a platform below. Before falling, he had been cleaning and vacuuming debris while two painters sprayed the tower's interior with xylene-based paint.

By Labor Gazette | Dec 8, 2015

News Release: TAVERAS, Fla. — For employees working with hazardous substances, an oversight can be disastrous — an unfortunate lesson learned by six Florida workers at a Blue Rhino propane tank refurbishing facility in Taveras who were injured during a fire.

By Labor Gazette | Dec 8, 2015

News Release: Date of Action: Dec. 4, 2015 Type of Action: Complaint Name of Defendant: Community Care Inc. 403(b) Retirement Plan in Dewitt, Iowa Allegations: An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration revealed that individuals with account balances totaling approximately ...

By DOT News Wire | Dec 8, 2015

The US Transportation Department published a five page rule on Dec. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By Interior Newswire | Dec 8, 2015

The US Interior Department published a one page rule on Dec. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By Commerce News Now | Dec 8, 2015

The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Dec. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By Commerce News Now | Dec 8, 2015

The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Dec. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By USDA Wire | Dec 8, 2015

The US Agriculture Department published a seven page proposed rule on Dec. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By USDA Wire | Dec 8, 2015

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Dec. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.