News published on Federal Newswire in April 2018

News from April 2018


News Release: The Department of Justice today announced that Christopher Beckham, 32, of Nashville, Tennessee, was indicted by a federal grand jury in the Middle District of Tennessee on charges of violating the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act and lying to the FBI. Acting Assistant Attorney General John Gore of the Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Don Cochran of the Middle District of Tennessee made the announcement.


News Release: Note: To view the indictment click here. The Justice Department today announced the seizure of Backpage.com, the Internet’s leading forum for prostitution ads, including ads depicting the prostitution of children. Additionally, seven individuals have been charged in a 93-count federal indictment with ...


News Release: Two Tennessee health care executives were charged in an indictment unsealed today for their alleged participation in a $4.6 million Medicare kickback scheme involving durable medical equipment (DME).


U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Court Ordering Tennessee Masonry Contractor to Pay $493,987 in Back Wages and Damages

News Release: WHITES CREEK, TN – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee has ordered Music City Masonry Contractors LLC and its owners, Brandy George and Robin “Bubba” Waller, to pay $493,987 in back wages and liquidated ...


U.S. Department of Labor Issues Field Assistance Bulletin Regarding Tip Pools and New Authority to Prevent Tip Theft

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – With the inclusion of key provisions related to America’s tipped workers included in the recently passed Consolidated Appropriations Act, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has issued a Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) to address WHD’s enforcement of tip credit rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


Lynnway Auto Auction to Correct Hazards, Implement Safety Measures, And Pay Penalties in U.S. Department of Labor Settlement

News Release: BOSTON, MA – The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement with Lynnway Auto Auction Inc., in which the Billerica facility agrees to correct hazards, implement significant safety measures, and pay $200,000 in penalties. The Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Lynnway for 16 violations following a May 2017 incident in which a sport utility vehicle fatally struck five people during an auto auction.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on April 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on April 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on April 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on April 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on April 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on April 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on April 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on April 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on April 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.