News published on Federal Newswire in February 2016

News from February 2016


News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 On Feb. 26, Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas will travel to New Orleans where he will lead an employee town hall to thank DHS personnel for their service and for responsibly implementing the Department’s various missions. ...


News Release: WASHINGTON— Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson today met with the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) where he discussed a range of homeland security-related issues and swore in the two newest members to HSAC, Michael A. Nutter and Christian P. Marrone.


News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON— Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson met with Argentine Minister of Security Patricia Bullrich to discuss continued cooperation in a number of security-related areas, including combating transnational organized crime, law enforcement collaboration, and information sharing.


News Release: Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch released the following statement on the departure of Kelly T. Currie of the Eastern District of New York: “Kelly Currie is a consummate public servant: dedicated, selfless, and fair. As a senior advisor to former U.S. Senator George Mitchell, Kelly played a crucial role ...


News Release: A former president and CEO of a Georgia-based bank was sentenced today to 84 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to commit bank fraud and major fraud against the United States. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and Acting U.S. Attorney ...


News Release: Yesterday, a federal grand jury returned a 14 count indictment against eight individuals for bribery, conspiracy to commit health care fraud, conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States, mail fraud and aggravated identity theft, announced U.S. Attorney Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez for the ...


News Release: A Houston, Texas, income tax return preparer was indicted by a federal grand jury today in the Southern District of Texas on 18 counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation of false federal income tax returns, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice Department’s Tax Division.


News Release: The Justice Department has reached a comprehensive settlement agreement with the city of Miami and the Miami Police Department (MPD) resolving the Justice Department’s investigation of officer-involved shootings by MPD officers, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Vanita Gupta, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer of the Southern District of Florida.


News Release: On Monday, Feb. 29, the United States and China will launch the 2016 U.S.-China Tourism Year in Beijing at an opening ceremony hosted by Brand USA, the public-private partnership responsible for promoting the United States as a premiere travel destination to help maximize the economic and social benefits of increased inbound international travel to the United States.


US Labor Department sues B&H Foto & Electronics Corp.  for hiring, pay, promotion discrimination; harassment

News Release: NEW YORK – A lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs alleges that B&H Foto & Electronics Corp. has systematically discriminated against Hispanic employees and female, black and Asian jobseekers at its Brooklyn Navy Yard warehouse.


The US Commerce Department published a five page notice on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a seven page notice on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a seven page notice on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.