News published on Federal Newswire in February 2018

News from February 2018


News Release: An indictment was unsealed today against four alleged gang members of Chicago’s criminal street gang, Latin Dragon Nation, for RICO conspiracy and related charges, including two murders.


Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings from January 22 and January 31, 2018

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday released the minutes of its interest rate meetings from January 22 and Jan. 31, 2018.


News Release: Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the affirmative final determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of imports of aluminum foil from the People’s Republic of China (China). This determination and investigation have no bearing on the 232 report on aluminum that is under consideration by President Trump.


U.S. Department of Labor Files Lawsuit After Investigation Finds Washington State Farm Discriminated Against American Workers

News Release: SEATTLE, WA – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit against a northern Washington berry farm for violating the labor provisions of the H-2A visa program. Sakuma Brothers Farms Inc. and the Washington State Farm Labor Association have been assessed $124,575 in civil money penalties and an additional $9,599 for failing to pay back wages to an eligible U.S. worker who was not hired and to workers who drove the buses that transported workers to the farm.


U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Medical Transportation Company Paying $154,404 in Back Wages and Damages

News Release: NEWARK, NJ – After a U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigation, AWAB Transport Inc., a Newark medical transportation company, will pay $77,202 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages to 38 employees to resolve violations of the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration And The Clarion University Small Business Development Center Join in Effort to Improve Workplace Safety and Health

News Release: ERIE, PA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Clarion University Small Business Development Center (Clarion University SBDC) recently formed an alliance to educate small businesses in Pennsylvania on workplace safety and health hazards.


U.S. Department of Labor Cites Patio and Pool Enclosure Installer Following Employee Fatality

News Release: NAPLES, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited L.I. Aluminum Design Inc., a Naples-based patio and pool enclosure manufacturer and installer, for failing to protect employees from fall hazards. Proposed penalties total $40,096.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a two page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.