News published on Federal Newswire in March 2015

By DOJ Newswire | Mar 9, 2015

News Release: James B. Moore, 54, of Cahokia, IL, was sentenced Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois to 46 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release on one count of Possession of a Weapon by a Felon, Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today.

By DOJ Newswire | Mar 9, 2015

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division and Paul J. Fishman, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey announced a former officer with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration (USCIS) today admitted coordinating shipments of crystal methamphetamine from interstate suppliers and providing them to retailers in North Jersey.

By Homeland Newswire | Mar 9, 2015

News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 Two targets added to ICE’s most wanted fugitives list WASHINGTON – A five-day nationwide operation targeting convicted criminal aliens subject to removal from the United States yielded the arrest of 2,059 convicted criminals. The operation was led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO).

By USDA Newswire | Mar 9, 2015

News Release: WASHINGTON, March 9, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced additional support for schools working to serve school children healthy meals with the nationwide expansion of the Team Up for School Nutrition Success Initiative. The initiative will provide school nutrition personnel across ...

By USDA Newswire | Mar 9, 2015

News Release: WASHINGTON, March 9, 2015 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today issued the following statement: "Today, we celebrate the life of Larry Scanlon. Larry was a fierce advocate for working families. He was a man with a great sense of balance who approached every challenge with equal parts passion and practicality. Larry had "sizzle" in spades. My wife, Christie, and I are honored to have called Larry our friend.

By DOJ Newswire | Mar 9, 2015

News Release: Recovery Home Care Inc., Recovery Home Care Services Inc. (collectively Recovery Home Care) and National Home Care Holdings LLC have agreed to pay $1.1 million to resolve allegations that the Recovery Home Care entities violated the False Claims Act by improperly paying doctors for referrals of home ...

By DOJ Newswire | Mar 9, 2015

News Release: The Justice Department announced today that it reached a settlement with Hilton Worldwide (Hilton), an international hotel chain, to resolve allegations that Hilton discriminated against a foreign-born worker. Specifically, the department found that a Hilton-owned hotel in Naples, Florida, discriminated ...

By DOJ Newswire | Mar 9, 2015

News Release: An Iranian man was sentenced today in Houston to serve 27 months in prison for using personally identifying information stolen from a U.S. pilot to fraudulently obtain a U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate and flight instructor certificate. At today’s ...

By DOJ Newswire | Mar 9, 2015

News Release: The United States has asked a federal court in Sacramento, California, to bar a Ripon, California, man from preparing tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today. According to the government’s complaint, Sarad Chand has repeatedly prepared federal tax returns that understate his customers’ federal tax liabilities.

By DOJ Newswire | Mar 9, 2015

News Release: A settlement announced today between the U.S. and Total Petroleum Puerto Rico Corp. (Total Puerto Rico) resolves Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) violations alleged at 31 gas stations in Puerto Rico and four gas stations in the U.S. Virgin Islands that contain underground storage tanks (USTs) ...

By Commerce News Now | Mar 9, 2015

News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan today to launch the first-ever U.S.–Pakistan Economic Partnership Week. Her visit is critical to the United States’ overall efforts to boost bilateral trade and investment with Pakistan.

By Commerce News Now | Mar 9, 2015

News Release: Op-Ed by U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Opinion Editorial, Trade Promotion Bill Will Help Oregon Businesses Tim Leatherman was born and raised in Oregon. He grew up with a knack for inventing things, and while traveling abroad as a young OSU graduate, he found he needed a pliers-based, multi-purpose tool that didn't seem to exist. This, he realized, was an opportunity to create a new product.

By Commerce News Now | Mar 9, 2015

News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan today to launch the first-ever U.S.–Pakistan Economic Partnership Week. Her visit is critical to the United States’ overall efforts to boost bilateral trade and investment with Pakistan.

By Commerce News Now | Mar 9, 2015

News Release: Op-Ed by U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Opinion Editorial, Trade Promotion Bill Will Help Oregon Businesses Tim Leatherman was born and raised in Oregon. He grew up with a knack for inventing things, and while traveling abroad as a young OSU graduate, he found he needed a pliers-based, multi-purpose tool that didn't seem to exist. This, he realized, was an opportunity to create a new product.

By Labor Gazette | Mar 9, 2015

News Release: WASHINGTON — Youth who have been in the juvenile justice system often face numerous challenges as they attempt to enter the workforce and become productive citizens. The stigma that a juvenile record carries can close doors before they ever open. All too often, these hurdles continue into adulthood and become overwhelming barriers that sustain a cycle of crime and incarceration.

By Labor Gazette | Mar 9, 2015

News Release: The President and his Administration are focused on promoting middle class economics to ensure that all Americans can contribute to and benefit from our American resurgence. Part of that effort requires empowering every American with the education and training they need to earn higher wages. Today's ...

By Labor Gazette | Mar 9, 2015

News Release: Date of Action: Feb. 23, 2015 Type of Action: Complaint Name(s) of Defendant(s): Vic International Corp., Vic International 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, James Victor Green, Kelly Milligan, and Paul Kelley Allegations: In 1996, Vic International Corp., based in Knoxville, Tennessee, established a 401(k) ...

By Labor Gazette | Mar 9, 2015

News Release: Date of Action: Feb. 26, 2015 Type of Action: Complaint Name(s) of Defendant(s): Massey Wholesale Co. Inc., Massey Wholesale Co. SIMPLE IRA Retirement Plan, Larry W. Massey as executor of the estate of Mary S. Massey and Larry W. Massey Allegations: In 2001, Massey Wholesale Co. Inc., a janitorial supply ...

By USDA Wire | Mar 9, 2015

The US Agriculture Department published a one page rule on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By DOT News Wire | Mar 9, 2015

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.