News from January 2015
Readout of Secretary Johnson's Trip to Chicago
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 31, 2015
News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 CHICAGO – Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson, joined by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Leon Rodriguez, traveled to Chicago for a series of engagements with Congressman Luis Gutiérrez, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, ...
Arkansas man fined for looting artifacts from Pea Ridge
By Interior Newswire | Jan 31, 2015
News Release: Arkansas man fined for looting artifacts from Pea Ridge.
Presidents Day Weekend 2015 Fee Free
By Interior Newswire | Jan 31, 2015
News Release: Florissant, CO:Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument along with America's 405 other national park units will waive entrance fees from Saturday, February 14th through Monday, February, 16th in honor of Presidents Day Weekend.
Siglo de Oro Teacher Workshop | Taller para Maestros para El Siglo de Oro
By Interior Newswire | Jan 31, 2015
News Release: Chamizal National Memorial to Host Siglo de Oro Drama Festival Workshop for Teachers on February 7th.
California Man Convicted of Methamphetamine Distribution
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 31, 2015
News Release: HONOLULU - After a nine-day trial and less than one day of deliberation in United States District Court, a federal jury on Friday, Jan. 30, found California resident Alan L. Mapuatuli, age 44, guilty of distribution of crystal methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute crystal methamphetamine...
Nine Individuals Indicted for the Murder of an Officer and Employee of the United States
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 30, 2015
News Release: On Jan. 28, 2015, a federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned a six-count indictment charging nine individuals for the murder of Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati-Casanas, a correctional officer of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Attorney Rosa Emilia Rodríguez Vélez for the District of Puerto Rico announced.
Los Angeles Pharmaceutical Company Barred from Distributing Unapproved Prebiotic Feminine Health Care Products
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 30, 2015
News Release: The Department of Justice today announced the entry of a consent decree of permanent injunction involving pharmaceutical company, Laclede Inc. and its president, Michael A. Pellico, concerning the distribution of unapproved over-the-counter vaginal drug products made by the company.
Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Nueces County, Texas, to Improve Accessibility of Services and Programs
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 30, 2015
News Release: The Department of Justice announced today an agreement with Nueces County, Texas, to resolve issues of accessible entry inside buildings that offer county services and programs, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This year marks the 25th anniversary of the ADA, which the Civil ...
Ocean Shipping Executive Pleads Guilty to Price Fixing on Ocean Shipping Services for Cars and Trucks
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 30, 2015
News Release: An executive of Japan-based Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. (K-Line) pleaded guilty today and was sentenced to 18 months in a U.S. prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to fix prices, allocate customers and rig bids of international ocean shipping services for roll-on, roll-off cargo, such as cars and ...
Third Defendant Charged with Violating the Neutrality Act by Planning and Participating in a Plot to Overthrow The Gambian Government
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 30, 2015
News Release: Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin and U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger for the District of Minnesota announced today a criminal complaint charging Alagie Barrow, 41, for his role in a recent attempted coup in The Gambia. Barrow is charged with conspiracy to violate the Neutrality Act by making an expedition against a friendly nation from the United States and conspiracy to possess a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
Pharmacist Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Attempting to Weaponize Deadly Toxins and Possessing Narcotics Manufacturing Equipment
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 30, 2015
News Release: A licensed pharmacist was sentenced today to 78 months in prison for attempting to weaponize the lethal toxins ricin and abrin and for possessing a prohibited flask intending to use it to manufacture illegal narcotics, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman for the District of New Jersey announced.
Former Liberty Reserve IT Manager Sentenced to 36 Months in Prison
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 30, 2015
News Release: The former information technology manager for Liberty Reserve, a company that operated one of the world’s most widely used digital currency services, was sentenced today to 36 months in prison for conspiring to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara of the Southern District of New York made the announcement.
Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Advance Estimate of GDP in the Fourth Quarter of 2014
By Commerce News Now | Jan 30, 2015
News Release: The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis today reported that real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 2.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2014, according to the advance estimate.
Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Advance Estimate of GDP in the Fourth Quarter of 2014
By Commerce News Now | Jan 30, 2015
News Release: The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis today reported that real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 2.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2014, according to the advance estimate.
![OSHA News Release: For the third time, OSHA finds roofing contractor allows fatal fall hazards at school job site [01/30/2015]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/93/42/11410072/adobestock_294870755.jpeg)
OSHA News Release: For the third time, OSHA finds roofing contractor allows fatal fall hazards at school job site [01/30/2015]
By Labor Gazette | Jan 30, 2015
News Release: TARRYTOWN, New York — Employees of a Brooklyn-based commercial and residential roofing contractor faced the threat of deadly or disabling falls as they replaced the 20,000-square-foot roof of Westchester County's Bedford Hills Elementary School, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has found.
![OSHA News Release: New York Presbyterian-Columbia University Medical Center exposes employees to contaminated laundry, tuberculosis risks [01/30/2015]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/6c/b2/11410075/adobestock_296341019.jpeg)
OSHA News Release: New York Presbyterian-Columbia University Medical Center exposes employees to contaminated laundry, tuberculosis risks [01/30/2015]
By Labor Gazette | Jan 30, 2015
News Release: NEW YORK — About a year ago, New York Presbyterian-Columbia University Medical Center in Northern Manhattan replaced linen laundry bags with thin plastic bags that broke and needlessly exposed workers to laundry contaminated with blood, bodily fluids and other infectious materials.
Final rule on annual funding notice requirements for defined benefit pension plans issued by US Labor Department
By Labor Gazette | Jan 30, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration has announced a final rule implementing the annual funding notice requirements under section 101(f) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 , as amended by the Pension Protection Act of 2006.
Rule published on Jan. 30 by Commerce Department
By Commerce News Now | Jan 30, 2015
The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Transportation Department publishes rule on Jan. 30
By DOT News Wire | Jan 30, 2015
The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Rule published on Jan. 30 by Transportation Department
By DOT News Wire | Jan 30, 2015
The US Transportation Department published a six page rule on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
