News published on Federal Newswire in September 2015

By DOJ Newswire | Sep 22, 2015

News Release: Allegedly Concocted Phony Businesses and Made Other False Claims on Customers’ Returns A federal court has permanently barred an Appleton, Wisconsin, tax return preparer from preparing federal tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today.

By DOJ Newswire | Sep 22, 2015

News Release: A former Oklahoma City law enforcement officer and the owner of Polygraph.com has been sentenced to two years in prison for training customers to lie and conceal crimes and other misconduct during polygraph examinations.

By Fed Newswire | Sep 22, 2015

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the members of its newly created Community Advisory Council (CAC).

By Fed Newswire | Sep 22, 2015

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of the following enforcement action: First State Bank of Colorado (PDF), Hotchkiss, Colorado Order of assessment of civil money penalty dated Sept. 18, 2015 The Board also announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: ...

By Commerce News Now | Sep 22, 2015

News Release: The United States and India share a strong and growing commercial and economic relationship, driven by entrepreneurs and businesses in both countries. In January, President Obama and Prime Minister Modi decided to elevate the bilateral commercial and economic partnership by establishing the first-ever ...

By Commerce News Now | Sep 22, 2015

News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker addressed the Joint Plenary session of the first-ever U.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD). She discussed the vital importance of building and maintaining a strong, thriving, and enduring commercial and economic partnership between our two countries, and highlighted President Obama and Prime Minister Modi’s stated goal of increasing U.S.-India trade five-fold.

By Labor Gazette | Sep 22, 2015

News Release: HOUSTON — In one of the largest recoveries of overtime wages in recent years for the U.S. Department of Labor, oil and gas service provider, Halliburton, has agreed to pay $18,293,557 to 1,016 employees nationwide. The department's Wage and Hour Division investigated Halliburton as part of an ongoing, multi-year compliance initiative in the oil and gas industry in the Southwest and Northeast.

By Labor Gazette | Sep 22, 2015

News Release: ATLANTA — An Atlanta restauranteur who is alleged to have cheated his workers out of their wages for years and threatened them if they cooperated with federal officials investigating his business conduct, has agreed to pay 60 employees a total of $329,445 in back wages and liquidated damages for violating their wage rights under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

By Labor Gazette | Sep 22, 2015

News Release: Owner refused inspection until judge issued contempt order KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After a judge issued a contempt order forcing a Kansas City foundry owner to allow an Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspection, the agency has cited Martin Foundry Co. for exposing workers to lead hazards.

By Labor Gazette | Sep 22, 2015

News Release: MOOREFIELD, W.Va. — In less than 60 days, three employee injuries — including one worker who suffered the amputation of three fingers — brought federal inspectors to West Virginia poultry processing facilities operated by Pilgrim's Pride Corp., one of the world's largest chicken producers.

By Labor Gazette | Sep 22, 2015

News Release: WASHINGTON — More than $39.3 million in federal grants awarded today will enhance unemployment insurance programs in 45 states and territories, and reduce the misclassification of employees as independent contractors, the U.S. Department of Labor announced.

By State News Post | Sep 22, 2015

The US State Department published a one page notice on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By DOT News Wire | Sep 22, 2015

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By State News Post | Sep 22, 2015

The US State Department published a two page notice on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By DOT News Wire | Sep 22, 2015

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By DOT News Wire | Sep 22, 2015

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By DOT News Wire | Sep 22, 2015

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By Labor Gazette | Sep 22, 2015

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By Labor Gazette | Sep 22, 2015

The US Labor Department published a four page notice on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By Labor Gazette | Sep 22, 2015

The US Labor Department published a three page notice on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.