News published on Federal Newswire in January 2016

News from January 2016


Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Statement on Recent Police Officer Shootings

News Release: Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch released the following statement on recent police officer shootings: “I am appalled and deeply saddened by the recent shooting attacks against law enforcement officers in Danville, Ohio, and Holladay, Utah, in addition to an earlier ambush in Philadelphia, which left ...


Yemeni National Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Kill U.S. Soldiers in Afghanistan

News Release: Defendant Received Military-Type Training from al-Qaeda and then Went to Afghanistan with the Taliban to Fight against U.S. Forces Ali Alvi al-Hamidi, 31, a Yemeni national, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to murder U.S. nationals abroad, conspiring to provide material support to al-Qaeda and receiving ...


Two Brothers Admit Filing Fraudulent Tax Returns Seeking Refunds of Over $218 Million

News Release: Criminals Received $16 Million in Refunds After Filing Bogus Tax Returns Two brothers pleaded guilty today in the District of Maryland in a scheme in which they filed approximately 37 fraudulent tax returns seeking refunds of over $218 million. The guilty plea was announced by Acting Assistant Attorney ...


Virginia Man Charged with Anti-Gay Hate Crime for Assault

News Release: James William Hill III, 34, of Chester, Virginia, was charged today with a federal hate crime under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act for a May 2015 assault on a victim known as C.T. in the indictment.


Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Evolve Bank & Trust to Resolve Allegations of Discrimination Against Recipients of Disability Income

News Release: Settlement Provides Compensation to Victims Identified by the Department of Justice and Establishes Fair Procedures for Treating Borrowers Who Receive Disability Income The Justice Department announced today that Evolve Bank & Trust has agreed to maintain revised policies, conduct employee training and ...


Justice Department Releases Human Trafficking Resources to Raise Awareness and Serve Victims

News Release: Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced today the release of a video series and resource guide to raise awareness about the many forms of human trafficking in the United States and to provide information on how to identify and serve its victims. She also spoke with a group 20 survivors of human trafficking ...


Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Flagship Financial Group, Inc., and Prospect Financial Corporation

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the termination of the enforcement actions listed below: Flagship Financial Group, Inc., Eden Prairie, Minnesota Written Agreement issued Aug. 19, 2011 Terminated Jan. 14, 2016 Prospect Financial Corporation, Warwick, Rhode Island Supervisory Agreement ...


Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Unione di Banche Italiane, S.p.A.

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced its approval of the application by Unione di Banche Italiane, S.p.A., Bergamo, Italy, to establish a representative office in New York, New York.


US Labor Department urges storm recovery workers and public to be vigilant and aware of hazards during storm cleanup

News Release: ATLANTA – As they recover from the impacts of severe storms and tornadoes, Florida’s emergency workers, employers, and the public at-large should be aware of the hazards they may encounter and take necessary steps to stay safe, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration urges.


What did Transportation Department publish on Jan. 19?

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on Jan. 19

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on Jan. 19

The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Jan. 19 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on Jan. 19?

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on Jan. 19

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Justice Department publish on Jan. 19?

The US Justice Department published a four page notice on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Justice Department on Jan. 19

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Justice Department publishes notice on Jan. 19

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Jan. 19 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Justice Department publish on Jan. 19?

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.