News published on Federal Newswire in December 2015

News from December 2015


U.S. Secret Service Officer Indicted for Attempting to Send Obscene Images to a Minor

News Release: A federal grand jury in Wilmington, Delaware, indicted a resident of Church Hill, Maryland, today on one count of attempting to transfer obscene materials to a minor, Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Charles M. Oberly III of ...


Man Pleads Guilty to Facilitating Computer Hacking of Vermont Company

News Release: Nima Golestaneh, 30, an Iranian national, pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and unauthorized access to computers related to his involvement in the October 2012 hacking of a Vermont-based engineering consulting and software company. The plea was announced by Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin, U.S. Attorney Eric S. Miller of the District of Vermont and Special Agent in Charge Andrew W. Vale of the FBI’s Albany Division.


Former Huntsville, Alabama, Police Officer Sentenced for Excessive Use of Force and Obstruction of Justice

News Release: Former Huntsville, Alabama, Police Officer Brett Russell, 48, was sentenced today to 18 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Abdul K. Kallon of the Northern District of Alabama for violating the civil rights of a Huntsville man.


Franklin American Mortgage Company Agrees to Pay $70 Million to Resolve Alleged False Claims Act Liability Arising From Federal Housing Administration-Insured Mortgage Lending

News Release: Franklin American Mortgage Company has agreed to pay the United States $70 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly originating and underwriting mortgage loans insured by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Federal Housing Administration (FHA) that did not meet applicable requirements, the Justice Department announced today. Franklin American is headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee.


First U.S.-China High-Level Joint Dialogue on Cybercrime and Related Issues Summary of Outcomes

News Release: On Dec. 1, 2015, in Washington, D.C., Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, together with Chinese State Councilor Guo Shengkun, co-chaired the first U.S.-China High-Level Joint Dialogue on Cybercrime and Related Issues. Under the commitments made ...


Former Enzyme Company Owner Sentenced to Prison for Filing False Tax Returns and Perjury

News Release: An Indiana resident was sentenced to more than two years in prison for filing false federal income tax returns and perjury, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice Department’s Tax Division.


Federal Reserve offers seven-day term deposits through its Term Deposit Facility

News Release: On Dec. 3, 2015, the Federal Reserve will conduct a floating-rate offering of term deposits with an early withdrawal feature through its Term Deposit Facility (TDF). The Federal Reserve will offer seven-day term deposits with a rate set equal to the sum of the interest rate paid on excess reserves ...


Federal Reserve announces College Fed Challenge winners

News Release: Pace University won the 12th annual national College Fed Challenge on Wednesday, a competition that encourages students to learn about the U.S. economy, monetary policymaking, and the role of the Federal Reserve System. The team, from New York, N.Y., represented the New York Federal Reserve District and included Katherine Craig, Daniella Gambino, Omar Habib, Melissa Navas, and Yuliya Palianok.


U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Closing Press Conference Remarks at the 26th Session of  the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade

News Release: Last week U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman led a U.S. delegation to Guangzhou, China for the 26th session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT). Established in 1983, the JCCT is the primary forum for addressing bilateral trade and investment issues and promoting commercial opportunities between the United States and China.


OSHA News Release: Batavia, Illinois, builder exposes workers to dangerous fall hazards  [12/02/2015]

News Release: BATAVIA, Ill. — Falls were the leading cause of death for construction workers last year, accounting for nearly 40 percent of construction fatalities. Yet, federal inspectors recently saw Batavia roofing contractors working on a residential framing project without fall protection.


Notice published on Dec. 2 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Justice Department publish on Dec. 2?

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Labor Department publishes notice on Dec. 2

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Justice Department on Dec. 2

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Dec. 2 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Labor Department publish on Dec. 2?

The US Labor Department published a nine page notice on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Commerce Department publishes rule on Dec. 2

The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Federal Reserve System publish on Dec. 2?

The US Federal Reserve System published a seven page notice on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published by Federal Reserve System on Dec. 2

The US Federal Reserve System published an eight page rule on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published on Dec. 2 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a five page rule on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.