News published on Federal Newswire in March 2016

News from March 2016


United States Files Suit Against California Telemarketer to Halt Unlawful Robocalls Promoting Solar Panel Sales

News Release: The Department of Justice filed a civil complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, to halt a telemarketing campaign that allegedly resulted in over a million illegal phone calls to consumers who had placed their phone numbers on the Do Not Call Registry, the Department of Justice announced today.


Mo Money Tax Return Preparers Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Defraud the United States and Filing False Tax Returns

News Release: Two tax return preparers pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and one count of aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false tax return, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Dana Boente of the Eastern District of Virginia.


Former Healthcare Employee Indicted for Involvement in Stolen Identity Tax Refund Fraud Scheme and Unauthorized Disclosure of Patient Information

News Release: A Montgomery, Alabama resident self-surrendered earlier today after she was indicted March 3 on one count of multi-object conspiracy to commit identity theft and wire fraud, two counts of possessing 15 or more unauthorized access devices, two counts of aggravated identity theft and one count of wrongful ...


Virginia Music Volunteer Convicted of Production of Child Pornography

News Release: A Virginia man who served as a volunteer with the music program at Grace E. Metz Middle School in Manassas, Virginia, was found guilty today by a federal jury of four counts of production of child pornography, one count of attempted coercion/enticement of a minor, one count of distribution of child pornography and two counts of receipt of child pornography.


New York Man Indicted for “Sextorting” a Minor in Delaware

News Release: A federal grand jury in Wilmington, Delaware, indicted a New York man today on charges related to the production and distribution of child pornography and the use of threatening communications, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Charles M. Oberly III of the District of Delaware.


British Man Indicted for Wire Fraud, Identity Theft and Money Laundering That Victimized Hundreds of Thousands Across United States

News Release: A British man living in Las Vegas, Nevada, was indicted by a Nevada grand jury for withdrawing money from the bank accounts of hundreds of thousands of victims without authorization, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer of the Justice Department’s Civil Division and Acting Inspector ...


Two Former Rabobank Traders Sentenced to Prison for Manipulating U.S. Dollar and Japanese Yen LIBOR Interest Rates

News Release: Two former derivatives traders at Rabobank Coöperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A. (Rabobank) – including the bank’s former global head of liquidity and finance in London – were sentenced to prison today for manipulating the London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) for the U.S. Dollar (USD) ...


U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Delivers Remarks at 9th Global Infrastructure Leadership Forum

News Release: U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews delivered keynote remarks at the 9th Annual Global Infrastructure Leadership Forum hosted by CG/LA, a strategic partner of the Department’s International Trade Administration. In his remarks, Deputy Secretary Andrews highlighted the Department’s efforts – including the Global Infrastructure Initiative and support for Smart Cities growth – to maximize U.S. competitiveness in infrastructure development.


OSHA cites Serwas Window Cleaning Services  after 20-year-old window washer falls to death

News Release: OSHKOSH, Wis. ‒ A 20-year-old window washer fell more than 58 feet to his death because his safety lines were not properly tied off, federal inspectors found.


Berlin Builders continues to expose workers to life-threatening falls, other safety hazards at Southern New Jersey worksites

News Release: CINNAMINSON, N.J. – Workers of Berlin Builders, a residential construction contractor with projects throughout Southern New Jersey, are a step away from a serious injury or worse because their employer routinely exposes them to dangerous falls by ignoring safety standards that are required by law.


Notice published by Energy Department on March 10

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Energy Department publishes notice on March 10

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on March 10 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Proposed rule published by Transportation Department on March 10

The US Transportation Department published a six page proposed rule on March 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes proposed rule on March 10

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on March 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Agriculture Department on March 10

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department publishes notice on March 10

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Proposed rule published on March 10 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a four page proposed rule on March 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on March 10 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Agriculture Department publish on March 10?

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.