News from February 2015
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 26, 2015
News Release: Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara for the Southern District of New York and Administrator Michele Leonhart of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced today the extradition of Cristian Vintila, 44, Massimo Romagnoli, 43, and Virgil ...
By Fed Newswire | Feb 26, 2015
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday extended until April 3 the comment period for its proposed rule to implement capital surcharges for the largest, most systemically important U.S. bank holding companies.
By Commerce News Now | Feb 26, 2015
News Release: Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Written Testimony on the Commerce Department’s FY 2016 Budget Request Before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science Chairman Shelby, Ranking Member Mikulski, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for this opportunity to discuss with ...
By Commerce News Now | Feb 26, 2015
News Release: New executive actions to boost rural exports also released U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced new data that shows 26 states achieved records in goods exports in 2014, while eight additional states experienced growth in merchandise exports over 2013 levels. Total merchandise exports from all 50 states helped the U.S. achieve the fifth consecutive record-setting year of goods and services exports, which reached $2.35 trillion in 2014.
By Commerce News Now | Feb 26, 2015
News Release: Deputy Secretary Bruce Andrews Hosts the Inaugural U.S.-EAC Commercial Dialogue U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews emphasized the importance the United States places on its commercial engagement with the East African Community (EAC) today at the first U.S.-EAC Commercial Dialogue, hosted ...
By Commerce News Now | Feb 26, 2015
News Release: Chairman Shelby, Ranking Member Mikulski, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for this opportunity to discuss with you President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16) Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Commerce. The investments included in the FY16 Budget request build upon the important investments you enacted in FY15 and I am grateful for your support.
By Commerce News Now | Feb 26, 2015
News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced new data that shows 26 states achieved records in goods exports in 2014, while eight additional states experienced growth in merchandise exports over 2013 levels. Total merchandise exports from all 50 states helped the U.S. achieve the fifth consecutive record-setting year of goods and services exports, which reached $2.35 trillion in 2014.
By Commerce News Now | Feb 26, 2015
News Release: U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews emphasized the importance the United States places on its commercial engagement with the East African Community (EAC) today at the first U.S.-EAC Commercial Dialogue, hosted by the U.S. Commerce Department. In discussions with partner states Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda, Deputy Secretary Andrews highlighted some of the Commerce Department’s activities aimed at supporting U.S. and Africa businesses.
![WHD News Release: Money transfer companies violate wage laws, underpay more than 100 employees [02/26/2015]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/de/f4/11410099/webp_adobestock_298161024.webp)
By Labor Gazette | Feb 26, 2015
News Release: DALLAS — Many workers in Texas with families in Mexico and Central America depend on money-transfer businesses to send money to their loved ones. America Transfers Inc. and Mexico Transfers Inc. employees work long hours to help these workers support their families abroad. Unfortunately, their employers ...
![OSHA News Release: Federal judge orders US Postal Service to pay employee $229K in damages for whistleblower retaliation [02/26/2015]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/0d/ee/11410083/webp_adobestock_314277037.webp)
By Labor Gazette | Feb 26, 2015
News Release: SEATTLE — He started working for the U.S. Postal Service as a mail carrier in 1995. Managers praised his work consistently and regularly promoted him, eventually to management positions. His career led him to become a Postal Service safety specialist, where he excelled as he provided safety advice at ...
![OSHA News Release: A & D Wood Products workers face amputation and explosion risks at Elida, Ohio, wood pallet manufacturing facility [02/26/2015]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/d5/9d/11410078/webp_adobestock_78179275.webp)
By Labor Gazette | Feb 26, 2015
News Release: ELIDA, Ohio — An employee complaint led inspectors from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration to a wood pallet manufacturing facility in Elida operated by A & D Wood Products, where they found workers at risk of amputation, explosion and other life-threatening hazards.
![OSHA News Release: Duane Reade Manhattan 6th Avenue store exposes employees to fire and crushing hazards from blocked exits and carelessly piled stock [02/26/2015]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/86/fc/11410086/webp_adobestock_318102163.webp)
By Labor Gazette | Feb 26, 2015
News Release: NEW YORK — Employees of a Duane Reade store on 6th Avenue in Manhattan would have been unable to exit the store swiftly and safely in the event of a fire or other emergency, a September 2014 inspection by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration found. As a result, OSHA has cited the company for one repeated and four serious violations of workplace safety standards. The retailer faces $77,400 in proposed fines.
By Labor Gazette | Feb 26, 2015
News Release: ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration today announced that federal inspectors issued 176 citations, eight orders and one safeguard during special impact inspections conducted at 13 coal mines and three metal and nonmetal mines in January.
![EBSA News Release: Judgment adds to $12M recovered for Michigan and Iowa-based pension plans [02/26/2015]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/ab/a3/11410058/webp_adobestock_174471984.webp)
By Labor Gazette | Feb 26, 2015
News Release: LEXINGTON, Ky. — The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky has issued a consent judgment against George Hofmeister, trustee of pension plans sponsored by TPOP LLC, formerly known as Metavation LLC, Fairfield Castings LLC (formerly known as Revstone Castings Fairfield LLC), and Fourslides ...
By Labor Gazette | Feb 26, 2015
News Release: LEXINGTON, Ky. — The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky has issued a consent judgment against George Hofmeister, trustee of pension plans sponsored by TPOP LLC, formerly known as Metavation LLC, Fairfield Castings LLC (formerly known as Revstone Castings Fairfield LLC), and Fourslides ...
By USDA Wire | Feb 26, 2015
The US Agriculture Department published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Feb 26, 2015
The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Feb. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Feb 26, 2015
The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Feb 26, 2015
The US Commerce Department published a six page rule on Feb. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Feb 26, 2015
The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Feb. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
