News published on Federal Newswire in October 2015

By USDA Newswire | Oct 7, 2015

News Release: WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2015 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a series of fact sheets illustrating how the newly reached Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement can boost the U.S. agriculture industry, supporting more American jobs and driving the nation's rural economy. Created ...

By USDA Newswire | Oct 7, 2015

News Release: USDA Also Reports Revenue Data for the Top 100 Co-ops WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the nation's farmer, rancher and fishery cooperatives posted record income and revenue in 2014.

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 7, 2015

News Release: The nation’s second-largest nursing home pharmacy, PharMerica Corp., has agreed to pay $9.25 million to resolve allegations that it solicited and received kickbacks from pharmaceutical manufacturer Abbott Laboratories in exchange for promoting the prescription drug Depakote for nursing home patients. PharMerica is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 7, 2015

News Release: A resident of Capitol Heights, Maryland, was sentenced today to serve 46 months in prison for his involvement in a far-reaching identity theft and tax fraud scheme in which he and others working with him filed fraudulent federal income tax returns seeking more than $2.5 million in refunds, the Justice Department announced.

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 7, 2015

News Release: Late yesterday, a federal judge in South Dakota issued a permanent injunction against Robert “Larry” Lytle of Rapid City, South Dakota and his medical device businesses, the Justice Department announced. Lytle marketed laser devices to treat a variety of medical conditions and diseases through several entities, including QLasers PMA and 2035 PMA, and is the owner and operator of 2035 Inc.

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 7, 2015

News Release: A Milledgeville, Georgia, couple was sentenced to prison today for skimming more than $1.5 million in cash from their business without disclosing the income on their tax returns, Acting Assisting Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney John A. Horn of the Northern District of Georgia announced.

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 7, 2015

News Release: A Miami physician was charged in an indictment unsealed today with participating in a Medicare fraud scheme that caused losses of more than $20 million. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer of the Southern District ...

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 7, 2015

News Release: A Filipino national today admitted his role in a conspiracy to smuggle more than $200,000 worth of firearms parts out of the United States.

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 7, 2015

News Release: A Georgia real estate investor pleaded guilty today for his role in conspiracies to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions in Fulton and DeKalb counties, Georgia.

By Fed Newswire | Oct 7, 2015

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced its approval of the applications under section 3 of the Bank Holding Company Act by Royal Bank of Canada, Montreal, Canada, and RBC USA Holdco Corporation, New York, New York, to acquire City National Corporation and thereby indirectly acquire its wholly owned subsidiary, City National Bank, both of Los Angeles, California.

By Fed Newswire | Oct 7, 2015

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced its approval of the application by Royal Bank of Canada, Montreal, Canada, to establish a branch in Jersey City, New Jersey.

By Commerce News Now | Oct 7, 2015

News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment Rodrigo Malmierca inaugurated the Regulatory Dialogue between U.S. and Cuban officials. During this meeting, representatives from the Departments of Commerce, Treasury, and State will discuss the recent ...

By Commerce News Now | Oct 7, 2015

News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued a series of new fact sheets that demonstrate the positive impact that passage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) can have on the U.S. economy. The reports highlight the increased value of U.S. goods and services exports to TPP markets, the number of U.S. jobs supported by these exports, and the value of foreign investment into the United States from the 11 TPP partners.

By Labor Gazette | Oct 7, 2015

News Release: WASHINGTON — The non-profit, non-partisan Partnership for Public Service, at an awards ceremony tonight, will present the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals, known as "Sammies," to public servants in recognition of their outstanding achievements. Edward C. Hugler, deputy assistant secretary for operations at the U.S. Department of Labor, will be honored with the Management Excellence Medal.

By Labor Gazette | Oct 7, 2015

News Release: ATLANTA — One of the world's largest chicken processors systematically discriminated against qualified African-American applicants seeking entry-level jobs as laborers and operatives at its chicken plant in Marshville, North Carolina, the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs alleges in a lawsuit filed against Pilgrim's Pride Corporation.

By Commerce News Now | Oct 7, 2015

The US Commerce Department published a four page notice on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By Commerce News Now | Oct 7, 2015

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By Commerce News Now | Oct 7, 2015

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By Commerce News Now | Oct 7, 2015

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By Commerce News Now | Oct 7, 2015

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.