News from June 2015
Former Ceo Of Paramount Management Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To Seven Years In Prison
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 30, 2015
News Release: Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ALEX V. EKDESHMAN, the Chief Executive Officer of Paramount Management, LLC, was sentenced yesterday to eighty-seven months in prison for his role in a commodities fraud scheme. EKDESHMAN ran a fraudulent...
Jersey City Contractor Admits Conspiring To Rig Contractor Selection Process For Union City Community Development Agency Projects
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 30, 2015
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Hudson County, New Jersey, contractor today admitted conspiring to rig the process for the selection of contractors for projects run by the Union City Community Development Agency, causing losses of at least $40,000, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
Statement of U.S. Attorney Damon P. Martinez on Gaming at Pueblo of Pojoaque
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 30, 2015
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE - U.S. Attorney Damon P. Martinez released the following statement on the expiration of the gaming compact between the Pueblo of Pojoaque and the State of New Mexico.
Fort Collins man is sentenced to prison for tax evasion and ordered to pay the IRS over $200,000 in restitution
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 30, 2015
News Release: DENVER - Brian E. Annis, age 56, of Fort Collins, Colorado was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Court Judge Christine M. Arguello to serve 9 months in federal prison, for income tax evasion, United States Attorney John Walsh and IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Gilbert R. Garza...
Obama Administration Assists Communities in Building Local Food Systems to Foster Economic Growth
By USDA Newswire | Jun 30, 2015
News Release: USDA state-by-state reports show top states for Federal local food investments include Kentucky, Wisconsin, Mississippi, Texas and Alabama WASHINGTON, June 30, 2015 — Today, the Obama Administration invited communities to participate in Local Foods, Local Places , a federal initiative providing direct ...
Members Named to Seven Agricultural Trade Advisory Committees
By USDA Newswire | Jun 30, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON, June 30, 2015 - U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and United States Trade Representative Michael Froman today announced the appointment of 129 private-sector members to the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee (APAC) and six Agricultural Technical Advisory Committees (ATACs).
VMWare and Carahsoft Agree to Pay $75.5 Million to Settle Claims that they Concealed Commercial Pricing and Overcharged the Government
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 30, 2015
News Release: VMware Inc. and Carahsoft Technology Corporation have agreed to pay $75.5 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by misrepresenting their commercial pricing practices and overcharging the government on VMware software products and related services, the Department of Justice ...
Department of Justice Seeks Forfeiture of $34 Million in Bribe Payments to the Republic of Chad’s Former Ambassador to the U.S. and Canada
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 30, 2015
News Release: The Department filed a complaint today seeking the civil forfeiture of approximately $34 million, which represents the cash value of shares in a Canadian energy company that the company used to bribe Chad’s former Ambassador to the United States and Canada for the purpose of influencing the award of oil development rights.
Second Circuit Affirms Apple's Liability for Per Se Unlawful E-Book Price-Fixing Conspiracy
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 30, 2015
News Release: Assistant Attorney General Bill Baer of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division released the following statement today after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruling in United States v. Apple Inc.: “We are gratified by the court’s decision. The decision confirms that it is unlawful ...
Justice Department Settles Discrimination Lawsuit Against Texas-Based Kung Fu Saloon Restaurant and Bar
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 30, 2015
News Release: The Justice Department announced today that it has reached a settlement resolving allegations of race, color and national origin discrimination with the owners and operators of Kung Fu Saloon, a bar and restaurant with locations in Dallas, Houston and Austin, Texas. The Justice Department alleged that ...
Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Hate Crime for Assaulting an Elderly African-American Man
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 30, 2015
News Release: A man from Katy, Texas, has entered a guilty plea to a federal hate crime related to the racially-motivated assault of an 81-year-old African-American man, announced Vanita Gupta, head of the Civil Rights Division, and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson of the Southern District of Texas.
Colombian Paramilitary Leader Sentenced to More Than 15 Years in Prison for International Drug Trafficking
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 30, 2015
News Release: A senior paramilitary leader and one of Colombia’s most notorious drug traffickers was sentenced today to serve 190 months in prison for leading an international drug trafficking conspiracy that imported into the United States ton-quantities of cocaine. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and Acting Deputy Administrator Jack Riley of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) made the announcement.
![WHD News Release: Indianapolis grocery store and restaurant chain underpaid workers again [06/30/2015]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/de/f4/11410099/adobestock_298161024.jpeg)
WHD News Release: Indianapolis grocery store and restaurant chain underpaid workers again [06/30/2015]
By Labor Gazette | Jun 30, 2015
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS — The great service, authentic Mexican food and unique groceries found at three Carniceria Guanajuato Mexican grocery stores and restaurants in Indianapolis inspire customers to post rave reviews at websites like Yelp and Urbanspoon.
![OSHA News Release: Storage system manufacturer's safety failures cause 2 workers to suffer amputations in 2 incidents in three months [06/30/2015]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/f3/cb/11410064/adobestock_226444001.jpeg)
OSHA News Release: Storage system manufacturer's safety failures cause 2 workers to suffer amputations in 2 incidents in three months [06/30/2015]
By Labor Gazette | Jun 30, 2015
News Release: MONROE, Ga. — A Georgia storage system manufacturer could have prevented debilitating injuries to two of its workers — each of whom suffered the loss of a finger in separate workplace incidents — if the employer followed safety standards and provided the proper protection on equipment.
![ETA News Release: $5M grant awarded to develop innovative job training strategies and work opportunities for at-risk youth and young adults in Baltimore [06/30/2015]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/48/d5/11410085/adobestock_309942906.jpeg)
ETA News Release: $5M grant awarded to develop innovative job training strategies and work opportunities for at-risk youth and young adults in Baltimore [06/30/2015]
By Labor Gazette | Jun 30, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON In many of our nation's cities, youth unemployment rates are twice, or even three times the national average. While others in our nation see a return to prosperity, a large number of young Americans risk falling behind. Without specific actions to combat the problem, critically high jobless rates can lead to hopelessness and despair. Recent civil unrest in Baltimore has further highlighted the need to expand opportunity for the city's youth and young adults.
![ETA News Release: $5M grant awarded to develop innovative job training strategies and work opportunities for at-risk youth and young adults in Detroit [06/30/2015]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/3e/e1/11410097/adobestock_305152488.jpeg)
ETA News Release: $5M grant awarded to develop innovative job training strategies and work opportunities for at-risk youth and young adults in Detroit [06/30/2015]
By Labor Gazette | Jun 30, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON — In many of our nation's cities, youth unemployment rates are twice, or even three times the national average. While others in our nation see a return to prosperity, a large number of young Americans risk falling behind. Without specific actions to combat the problem, critically high jobless rates can lead to hopelessness and despair.
![ETA News Release: $1.7M grant awarded to develop innovative job training strategies and work opportunities for at-risk youth and young adults in Houston [06/30/2015]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/59/e5/11410056/adobestock_220383845.jpeg)
ETA News Release: $1.7M grant awarded to develop innovative job training strategies and work opportunities for at-risk youth and young adults in Houston [06/30/2015]
By Labor Gazette | Jun 30, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON — In many of our nation's cities, youth unemployment rates are twice, or even three times the national average. While others in our nation see a return to prosperity, a large number of young Americans risk falling behind. Without specific actions to combat the problem, critically high jobless rates can lead to hopelessness and despair.
![ETA News Release: $1.6M grant awarded to develop innovative job training strategies and work opportunities for at-risk youth and young adults in North Charleston [06/30/2015]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/jnswire/jns-media/a4/9d/11410077/adobestock_41036554.jpeg)
ETA News Release: $1.6M grant awarded to develop innovative job training strategies and work opportunities for at-risk youth and young adults in North Charleston [06/30/2015]
By Labor Gazette | Jun 30, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON — In many of our nation's cities, youth unemployment rates are twice, or even three times the national average. While others in our nation see a return to prosperity, a large number of young Americans risk falling behind. Without specific actions to combat the problem, critically high jobless rates can lead to hopelessness and despair.
ETA News Release: $1.9M grant will develop innovative job training strategies and work opportunities for at-risk youth and young adults in Camden [06/30/2015]
By Labor Gazette | Jun 30, 2015
News Release: WASHINGTON — In many of our nation's cities, youth unemployment rates are twice, or even three times the national average. While others in our nation see a return to prosperity, a large number of young Americans risk falling behind. Without specific actions to combat the problem, critically high jobless rates can lead to hopelessness and despair.
Dover, Delaware, agricultural company and president sued to restore employee and employer contributions to retirement plan
By Labor Gazette | Jun 30, 2015
News Release: Date of Action: June 29, 2015 Name(s) of Defendant: Thomas Cullen, Thomas E. Moore Inc., and Thomas Moore/Video Scene of Delaware Simple IRA Plan Allegations: Based on an investigation conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration, the Secretary of Labor filed ...
