News published on Federal Newswire in December 2018

News from December 2018


News Release: A federal grand jury sitting in the Southern District of Texas returned an indictment on Dec. 12 charging a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer with converting federal funds to his own use, with concealing material facts from CBP, and with making false representations to CBP, Assistant Attorney ...


News Release: The Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a settlement with Nexstar Media Group Inc., one of the largest owners of television stations in the country, as part of its ongoing investigation into exchanges of competitively sensitive information in the broadcast television industry. The ...


Federal Reserve Board approves the initiation of an action to prohibit president and CEO and executive vice president of Farmers State Bank from participating in the banking industry

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the action listed below: Frank Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer Farmers State Bank, Pine Bluffs, Wyoming Notice of intent to prohibit from the banking industry, dated Dec. 11, 2018 Mark Kiolbasa, Executive Vice President Farmers State Bank, Pine Bluffs, Wyoming Notice of intent to prohibit from the banking industry, dated Dec. 11, 2018 Additional enforcement actions can be searched for here.


News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Commerce earned a third place ranking out of the 17 large agencies of the Federal Government for the second year in a row, according to an annual survey conducted by the Partnership for Public Service and the Boston Consulting Group. The Department registered an employee engagement score of 70.3, an increase of 1.1 points over last year and above the government-wide average of 62.2 points.


U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Federal Court  Ordering South Carolina Restaurant Owners to Pay $279,269  in Back Wages and Damages

News Release: CHARLESTON, SC – After a U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) investigation, the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, Charleston Division, has ordered Señor Tequila Inc. and Señor Tequila of Summerville LLC to pay $279,269 in back wages and liquidated damages to 68 employees at three South Carolina restaurants. The employer was also assessed $52,615 in civil money penalties.


U.S. Department of Labor Cites Missouri Demolition Company

News Release: ST. LOUIS, MO – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited World Wrecking and Scrap Salvage Services Inc. for failing to provide fall protection after two employees suffered fatal injuries at a demolition site in St. Louis, Missouri.


U.S. Department of Labor Cites Florida Roofing Contractor  For Repeatedly Exposing Employees to Fall Hazards

News Release: PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Turnkey Construction Planners Inc. – a roofing contractor based in Melbourne, Florida – for exposing employees to fall hazards. The company faces $199,184 in penalties.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a two page notice on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.