News published on Federal Newswire in April 2018

News from April 2018


News Release: The United States filed a civil complaint seeking to permanently bar Michael L. Meyer, of Southwest Ranches, Florida, from providing federal tax advice for compensation because Meyer allegedly promotes, organizes, and executes a national charitable giving tax scheme that has cost the United States Treasury ...


News Release: A resident of West Bloomfield, Michigan, pleaded guilty today to willfully failing to pay over employment taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division.


News Release: Gao Mei Fang (a.k.a. Amy Gao), of Shanghai, China, pleaded guilty in Dallas to mail fraud and smuggling charges in connection with a scheme to sell mislabeled dietary supplements, the Department of Justice announced today. Gao was the supply chain manager for Genabolix USA Inc. and Shanghai Yongyi Biotechnology ...


News Release: Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein today announced that Edward O’Callaghan will serve as the Acting Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General. O’Callaghan, who has been serving as the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the National Security Division, will replace Robert Hur, who is succeeding Rosenstein as the United States Attorney in the District of Maryland.


Florida Roofing Companies to Pay $239,893 in Back Wages  To 259 Employees Following Hurricane Irma Rebuilding Efforts

News Release: TAMPA, FL – Investigations by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division into rebuilding efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma have resulted in 11 roofing companies paying $239,893 in back wages to 259 employees for violations of the overtime and recordkeeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


U.S. Department of Labor Cites Omaha Company for Exposing Workers  To Trenching Hazards, Proposes $38,061 in Penalties

News Release: OMAHA, NE – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Omaha-based plumbing contractor Gavrooden Inc. for the second time in less than six months for failing to protect its workers from excavation collapse hazards. Gavrooden Inc., doing business as Mr. Rooter Plumbing, faces proposed penalties of $38,061.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on April 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on April 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on April 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on April 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on April 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on April 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on April 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on April 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on April 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.