News published on Federal Newswire in March 2015

News from March 2015


Attorney General Holder Announces the First Six Pilot Sites for the National Initiative for Building Community Trust and Justice

News Release: As part of the Department of Justice’s ongoing commitment to strengthening the relationship between law enforcement and the communities they serve and protect, Attorney General Eric Holder on Thursday announced the first six cities to host pilot sites for the National Initiative for Building Community ...


Naturalized U.S. Citizen Sentenced on Immigration Fraud for Failing to Disclose Terrorism Conviction

News Release: Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin, U.S. Attorney Barbara L. McQuade of the Eastern District of Michigan and Special Agent in Charge Marlon Miller of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (ICE-HSI) Detroit Field Office announced that a naturalized ...


Justice Department Files Emergency Motion for Stay in the Case of State of Texas, et al v. United States of America

News Release: Attached is the Justice Department’s emergency motion for a stay in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in the case State of Texas, et al v. United States of America.


Retired National Guard Colonel and Former National Guard Sergeant Plead Guilty in Connection with Recruiting Fraud Scheme

News Release: A retired colonel and a former sergeant from the U.S. Army National Guard both pleaded guilty today for their roles in a recruiting fraud scheme that caused approximately $14,000 in losses to the U.S. National Guard Bureau, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division.


Pallett Recycling Company to Pay $100,000 Fine and Former Owner Sentenced for Environmental Crime

News Release: American Pallet Recycling, L.L.C. (APR) and its former president and owner, Raymond Viola, have pleaded guilty and been sentenced in U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of New York to criminal violations related to the falsification of certificate stamps in violation of the Plant Protection Act, ...


Parking Heater Company Pleads Guilty in Price-Fixing Scheme

News Release: Espar Inc., a seller of parking heaters for commercial vehicles, pleaded guilty to participating in a price-fixing scheme, the Department of Justice announced today. Espar Inc. pleaded guilty to a one-count felony charge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn. According ...


Former U.S. Army Specialist Indicted for Taking Bribes While Deployed in Afghanistan

News Release: A former specialist with the U.S. Army has been indicted for accepting bribes from Afghan truck drivers at Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Gardez, Afghanistan, in exchange for allowing the drivers to take thousands of gallons of fuel from the base for resale on the black market.


Justice Department Files Motion to Expedite the Preliminary Injunction Appeal in State of Texas, et al v. United States of America

News Release: Attached is the motion to expedite the preliminary injunction appeal in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in the case State of Texas, et al v. United States of America.


Two Florida Brothers Plead Guilty to Terrorism Violations and Assault on Two Deputy U.S. Marshals

News Release: Younger Sibling Plotted to Attack New York City with a Weapon of Mass Destruction Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Carlin, U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer of the Southern District of Florida, Director Stacia A. Hylton of the U.S. Marshals Service, Special Agent in Charge George L. ...


Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Citizens Bancshares of Woodville, Inc.

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: Citizens Bancshares of Woodville, Inc., Hudson, Wisconsin Written Agreement issued March 31, 2010 Terminated March 10, 2015 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions. For media inquiries, call 202-452-2955.


Federal Reserve Board announces civil money penalty and issues cease and desist order against Commerzbank

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced a $200 million penalty and consent cease and desist order against Commerzbank AG, of Frankfurt am Main, Germany, relating to violations of U.S. sanctions, the Bank Secrecy Act, and other anti-money laundering laws. The order requires Commerzbank, including its branch in New York, to implement an enhanced program to ensure global compliance with U.S. sanctions and anti-money laundering laws.


The Importance of Data Occupations in the U.S. Economy

News Release: The growing importance of data in the economy is hard to dispute. But what does this mean for workers and jobs? A lot, as it turns out: higher paying (over $40/hour), faster growing jobs.


OWCP News Release: Direct Final Rule and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeks to modernize document and info transmission of Longshore claims [03/12/2015]

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs is expanding the means by which documents and information can be transmitted between OWCP and its stakeholders. A direct final rule and a proposed rule published in the March 12 issue of the Federal Register apply to claims handled by OWCP's longshore program.


OSHA News Release: OSHA cites Affordable Exteriors for 7th time in 10 years for failing to provide fall protection to roofers [03/12/2015]

News Release: Niece Products of Kansas faces more than $60K in fines for endangering workers FORT SCOTT, Kan. — Workers welding inside steel tanks were exposed to toxic fumes because their employer lacked an effective program to protect them, an inspection by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and ...


US Labor Department secures appointment of independent fiduciary to administer abandoned North Billerica, Massachusetts, retirement plan

News Release: Date of Action: March 9, 2015 Type of Action: Consent Judgment and Order Name of Defendant: Electronic Business Solutions Inc.


Notice published on March 12 by Federal Reserve System

The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on March 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Federal Reserve System publish on March 12?

The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on March 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Federal Reserve System on March 12

The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on March 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Federal Reserve System publishes notice on March 12

The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on March 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published on March 12 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a four page rule on March 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.