News from May 2017
By Homeland Newswire | May 25, 2017
News Release: LOS ANGELES - Federal prosecutors have filed civil complaints seeking the forfeiture of nine real properties across Southern California that were allegedly purchased with proceeds generated by a fraudulent scheme that collected more than $50 million from foreign investors seeking “green cards" through the EB-5 visa program.
By USDA Newswire | May 25, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, May 25, 2017 – Acting Deputy Undersecretary for Rural Development Roger Glendenning today announced that USDA is providing more than a quarter billion dollars in loans for rural electric infrastructure improvements.
By DOJ Newswire | May 25, 2017
News Release: Three Nigerian nationals, who were extradited from South Africa to the Southern District of Mississippi in July 2015, were sentenced to prison this week for their roles in a large-scale international fraud network.
By DOJ Newswire | May 25, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON – Attorney General Jeff Sessions today issued the following statement on the recent leaks following the Manchester terror attack: “I share the president's deep concern and talked to Home Secretary Rudd yesterday about this matter. These leaks cannot be tolerated and we will make every effort to put an end to it. We have already initiated appropriate steps to address these rampant leaks that undermine our national security.”
By DOJ Newswire | May 25, 2017
News Release: A Miami-Dade, Florida man pleaded guilty today to conspiring to use stolen IDs to file fraudulent tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Benjamin G. Greenberg for the Southern District of Florida.
By DOJ Newswire | May 25, 2017
News Release: A Nashville, Tennessee resident was sentenced to serve 12 months and one day in prison today for aiding and assisting in the preparation of fraudulent tax returns, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Jack Smith for the Middle District of Tennessee.
By DOJ Newswire | May 25, 2017
News Release: On Wednesday, a federal court in Minneapolis, Minnesota ruled that Wells Fargo is liable for a 20 percent negligence penalty in connection with $350 million of foreign tax credits that it claimed based on its participation in an abusive tax shelter known as Structured Trust Advantaged Repackaged Securities ...
By DOJ Newswire | May 25, 2017
News Release: Attorney General Jeff Sessions today issued the following statement on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Decision: “President Trump’s executive order is well within his lawful authority to keep the Nation safe.” “The Department of Justice strongly disagrees with the decision of the divided court, which ...
By Fed Newswire | May 25, 2017
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: North Georgia Community Financial Partners, Inc., Calhoun, Georgia Written Agreement dated Oct. 3, 2013 Terminated May 11, 2017 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions. For media inquiries, call 202-452-2955.
By Fed Newswire | May 25, 2017
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the enforcement action listed below: SunTrust Bank, Atlanta, Georgia Order of Assessment of a Civil Money Penalty, dated May 24, 2017 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions. For media inquiries, call 202-452-2955.
By Labor Gazette | May 25, 2017
News Release: CHICAGO – A partnership between the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation has recovered almost $1.5 million for participants in two terminated Chicago-based pension plans.
By Commerce News Now | May 25, 2017
The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on May 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Wire | May 25, 2017
The US Agriculture Department published a three page proposed rule on May 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Wire | May 25, 2017
The US Agriculture Department published a four page proposed rule on May 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | May 25, 2017
The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on May 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | May 25, 2017
The US Commerce Department published a seven page proposed rule on May 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Wire | May 25, 2017
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | May 25, 2017
The US Commerce Department published an eight page notice on May 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | May 25, 2017
The US Commerce Department published a three page proposed rule on May 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | May 25, 2017
The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on May 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
