News from April 2018
By USDA Newswire | Apr 26, 2018
News Release: (Washington, D.C., April 26, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued the following statement regarding Senate confirmation of Ken Barbic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations: “As USDA continues its mission of helping agricultural ...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 26, 2018
News Release: An indictment was unsealed Tuesday charging two alleged MS-13 members residing in Hyattsville, Maryland, with conspiracy to interfere with interstate commerce by extortion. Both defendants remain in custody following one of their detention hearings earlier today.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 26, 2018
News Release: Defendants compelled the unpaid domestic labor and services of a young, West African girl in their home for over 16 years until neighbors helped her escape Mohamed Toure, 57, and Denise Cros-Toure, 57, of Ft. Worth, Texas, appeared today in federal court in the Northern District of Texas on a criminal ...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 26, 2018
News Release: The president and owner of a Florida pharmacy that was at the center of a massive compounding pharmacy fraud scheme, which impacted private insurance companies, Medicare and TRICARE, was sentenced today to 180 months in prison and ordered to pay $54 million in restitution for his role in the scheme. ...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 26, 2018
News Release: A Charlottesville, Virginia man pleaded guilty today to a child pornography charge, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General John P. Cronan of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Thomas T. Cullen of the Western District of Virginia.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 26, 2018
News Release: The former head of global foreign exchange cash trading at HSBC Bank plc, a subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc (collectively HSBC), was sentenced to prison today for his role defrauding an HSBC client through a scheme commonly referred to as “front running.” The Court remanded Johnson to the custody of the Bureau of Prisons.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 26, 2018
News Release: A former employee of a U.S. government contractor in Afghanistan pleaded guilty today to foreign transportation of approximately $104,000 in stolen money. The former employee admitted stealing the money from another employee who received the money in illegal kickbacks from an Afghan subcontractor in return for that employee’s assistance in obtaining subcontracts on a U.S. government contract.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 26, 2018
News Release: Fareed Mumuni, 23, of Staten Island, New York, was sentenced today to 17 years in prison, to be followed by 10 years of supervised release. Mumuni pleaded guilty on Feb. 9, 2017 to all counts in an indictment charging him with conspiring and attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State ...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 26, 2018
News Release: A resident of Troy, Michigan, pleaded guilty today to filing a false tax return, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division.
By Fed Newswire | Apr 26, 2018
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the enforcement action listed below: Consent prohibition of Gayle Kendrick, former Branch Team Leader of Regions Bank, Birmingham, Alabama, for engaging in improper practices regarding credit origination The Board also announced the termination ...
By Commerce News Now | Apr 26, 2018
News Release: “Space activities are already a $336 billion industry and heading toward a trillion dollars of annual revenue. More than 70 countries launched into space last year, and the Trump Administration has recognized the importance of facilitating a pro-business environment that cements America’s leadership ...
By Labor Gazette | Apr 26, 2018
News Release: GUAYNABO, PR – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) continues to investigate wage issues on St. Croix and St. Thomas and provide compliance assistance related to recovery efforts following Hurricanes Maria and Irma.
By Labor Gazette | Apr 26, 2018
News Release: WILKES-BARRE, PA – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), the owners of a chain of Pennsylvania bar and grill restaurants have paid $750,007 in back wages and liquidated damages. In a settlement agreement with the Department, Arooga’s Grille House and Sports ...
By Labor Gazette | Apr 26, 2018
News Release: TAMPA, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Jasper Contractors Inc. have reached a settlement that resolves a lawsuit filed under the anti-retaliation provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act. In the settlement, Jasper Contractors - headquartered in Kennesaw, Georgia, but performing roofing work in Florida - agreed to pay an employee $48,000 in back wages and compensatory damages.
By Labor Gazette | Apr 26, 2018
News Release: CHICAGO, IL – An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) and the FBI has led to prison sentences for two former officials of Orlando, Florida-based First Farmers Financial LLC (FFF). The case, prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District ...
By Commerce News Now | Apr 26, 2018
The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on April 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Apr 26, 2018
The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on April 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Apr 26, 2018
The US Energy Department published a four page notice on April 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Fed News Journal | Apr 26, 2018
The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on April 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Apr 26, 2018
The US Commerce Department published a two page proposed rule on April 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
