News published on Federal Newswire in November 2017

News from November 2017


Justice Department Settles Immigration-Related Discrimination Claim Against Pasco, Washington, Vegetable Processing Plant

News Release: The Justice Department announced today that it has reached a settlement agreement with Washington Potato Company, which operates the Freeze Pack vegetable processing plant located in Pasco, Washington. The agreement resolves the department’s investigation into whether Washington Potato discriminated ...


Former Rutherford County Tennessee Sheriff's Chief Administrative Deputy Sentenced on Federal Corruption Charges

News Release: A former Rutherford County Sheriff Chief Deputy of Administration was sentenced today to 15 months in prison for operating a private electronic cigarette company in the county jail for personal gain, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Blanco of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Don Cochran of the Middle District of Tennessee.


North Carolina Tax Return Preparer Sentenced to Prison For Tax and Bankruptcy Fraud

News Release: A Greensboro, North Carolina, resident was sentenced today to 37 months in prison for corruptly endeavoring to obstruct the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), filing a fraudulent tax return, and bankruptcy fraud, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Sandra J. Hairston for the Middle District of North Carolina.


North Carolina Tax Return Preparer Sentenced to Prison for Filing Fraudulent Tax Returns

News Release: A former Durham, North Carolina, tax return preparer was sentenced to 24 months in prison today for aiding and assisting in the preparation of fraudulent income tax returns, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and Acting U.S. ...


“Best of the Best” Win U.S. National Excellence Honor

News Release: U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross today named two small businesses, one city government and two health care organizations as the 2017 recipients of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the Baldrige Award is a Presidential-level honor, recognizing ...


U.S. Department of Commerce Issues Affirmative Preliminary Antidumping Duty Determinations on Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing from Germany, China, Switzerland, India, Italy and Korea

News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the affirmative preliminary determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of imports of cold-drawn mechanical tubing from Germany, China, Switzerland, India, Italy and Korea.


U.S. Department of Labor and First Bankers Trust Settle ESOP Lawsuits; Agreement Includes $15.75 Million Recovery for Retirement Plans

News Release: NEW YORK, NY – The U.S. Department of Labor has reached agreements to resolve three lawsuits with First Bankers Trust Services Inc. (FBTS). The lawsuits alleged that FBTS violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) when it approved stock purchases by three Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). As part of the agreements, FBTS will pay $15.75 million to the plans and reform its procedures for handling ESOP transactions.


State Department publishes notice on Nov. 16

The US State Department published a two page notice on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on Nov. 16?

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Nov. 16 by State Department

The US State Department published a one page notice on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on Nov. 16

The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on Nov. 16

The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Nov. 16 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on Nov. 16?

The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Justice Department on Nov. 16

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Justice Department publishes notice on Nov. 16

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Nov. 16 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Justice Department publish on Nov. 16?

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Justice Department on Nov. 16

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Justice Department publishes notice on Nov. 16

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.