News published on Federal Newswire in February 2018

News from February 2018


News Release: A violent member of the Omaha, Nebraska area Crips Gang was found guilty today of participating in a racketeering conspiracy involving acts of violence, including attempted murder and assaults, witness tampering and drug distribution.


News Release: A Holcomb, Kansas, tax return preparer pleaded guilty today to filing a fraudulent income tax return and aiding and assisting in the preparation of fraudulent tax returns announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Stephen R. McAllister for the District of Kansas.


Federal Reserve Board announces approval of proposal by First Financial Bancorp and approval of applications by First Financial Bank

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced its approval of the proposal under section 3 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 by First Financial Bancorp, Cincinnati, Ohio, to merge with MainSource Financial Group ("MainSource"), and thereby indirectly acquire MainSource's subsidiary bank, MainSource ...


News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the initiation of new antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations to determine whether rubber bands from China, Sri Lanka, and Thailand are being dumped in the United States or if producers in China, Sri Lanka, and Thailand are receiving unfair subsidies.


U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Memphis Meat Packing Company Paying $127,830 in Back Wages and Damages to 272 Employees

News Release: MEMPHIS, TN – After a U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigation, Empire Packing LP, a Memphis meat cutting and packing company, will pay $127,830 in back wages and liquidated damages to 272 employees for violating overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Tennessee Paving Company Paying $77,467 in Back Wages to 43 Employees

News Release: ESTILL SPRINGS, TN – After a U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigation, Tinsley Asphalt LLC, a Tennessee paving company, will pay $77,467 in back wages to 43 employees for violating overtime and recordkeeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Maui Apartment Complex Owner Paying $84,136 in Back Wages to 22 Employees

News Release: KIHEI, HI – After a U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigation, Piilani Gardens LLC, based in Kihei will pay $84,136 in overtime back wages to 22 employees performing maintenance and landscaping activities on Maui to resolve federal overtime pay and recordkeeping violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Farm Labor Contractor Paying $168,082 in Penalties to Resolve Housing Condition Violations

News Release: SOLEDAD, CA – Following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Future Ag Management Inc. – a Soledad, California-based farm labor contractor – will pay $168,082 in penalties to resolve Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) violations ...


U.S. Department of Labor Deploys Mobile Technology System To Help Mine Inspectors Work More Efficiently

News Release: ARLINGTON, VA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has initiated the deployment of a Mobile Inspection Application System (Mobile IAS) to further enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of mine inspectors and to better carry out MSHA’s core mission of promoting the health and safety of America’s miners. Nearly 1,500 federal mine inspectors across the nation and enforcement staff will benefit from this new technology.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a five page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.