News published on Federal Newswire in February 2018

Dominican National Pleads Guilty to Role in National Conspiracy to Sell Identity Documents to Illegal Aliens

By DOJ Newswire | Feb 16, 2018

News Release: A Dominican national pleaded guilty today for his role in a scheme to sell the identities of Puerto Rican U.S. citizens and corresponding identity documents to individuals illegally residing in the United States. Acting Assistant Attorney General John P. Cronan of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, ...

New York Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Join ISIS in Yemen

By DOJ Newswire | Feb 16, 2018

News Release: Mohamed Rafik Naji, 38, of Brooklyn, New York, pleaded guilty today to one count of attempting to provide material support or resources to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization. Acting Assistant Attorney General for National Security Edward C. O’Callaghan, ...

Two Men Arrested and Charged With Illegally Exporting UAV Parts and Technology to Hizballah

By DOJ Newswire | Feb 16, 2018

News Release: The indictment of Usama Darwich Hamade, 53, Samir Ahmed Berro, 64, and Issam Darwich Hamade, 55, was announced today for their conspiring to illegally export goods and technology from the United States to Lebanon and to Hizballah, a designated foreign terrorist organization, in violation of the International ...

Attorney General Sessions' Statement on Immigration Reform

By DOJ Newswire | Feb 16, 2018

News Release: Attorney General Sessions' statement on immigration reform: “President Trump put forth reasonable, fair, and effective policy pillars for immigration reform that serves the national interest and would close loopholes in law and court decisions that frustrate the ability of the men and women of the Departments ...

Houston Businessman Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy

By DOJ Newswire | Feb 16, 2018

News Release: A Houston, Texas, man pleaded guilty today to conspiring to commit money laundering, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick for the Southern District of Texas.

Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Child Pornography

By DOJ Newswire | Feb 16, 2018

News Release: A Gainesville, Virginia man pleaded guilty today to distribution of child pornography over the Internet. Acting Assistant Attorney General John P. Cronan of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, Acting U.S. Attorney Tracy Doherty-McCormick of the Eastern District of Virginia and Special Agent in ...

Federal Reserve Board seeking to impose a $487,500 fine on former Barclays Bank PLC employee and permanently bar him from the banking industry

By Fed Newswire | Feb 16, 2018

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced that it is seeking to permanently bar Peter Little, the former head of the foreign exchange (FX) spot desk at Barclays Bank PLC in New York, from employment in the banking industry and to impose a $487,500 fine on him.

Secretary Ross Releases Steel and Aluminum 232 Reports in Coordination with White House

By Commerce News Now | Feb 16, 2018

News Release: Today, Secretary Wilbur Ross released reports on the U.S. Department of Commerce’s investigations into the impact on our national security from imports of steel mill products and from imports of wrought and unwrought aluminum. These investigations were carried out under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended. All classified and business confidential information in the reports was redacted before the release.

U.S. Department of Commerce Initiates Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Imports of Cast Iron Soil Pipe from China

By Commerce News Now | Feb 16, 2018

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 cast iron soil pipe from China is being dumped in the United States or if producers in China are receiving unfair subsidies.

U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Florida Window Installer Paying $103,608 in Back Wages to 35 Employees

By Labor Gazette | Feb 16, 2018

News Release: FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – After a U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) investigation, Fort Lauderdale window and door installation contractor ADCO Installers LLC will pay $103,608 in back wages to 35 employees. WHD investigators found the employer violated overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Miami Aircraft Contractor Paying $54,704 in Back Wages for Overtime Violations

By Labor Gazette | Feb 16, 2018

News Release: MIAMI, FL – After a U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) investigation, Cartagena’s Inc., a Miami-based commercial aircraft paint contractor, will pay $54,704 in back wages to 31 employees for violating overtime and recordkeeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Wendy’s Franchisee Paying $258,249 Penalty After Child Labor Violations at 53 Michigan Restaurants

By Labor Gazette | Feb 16, 2018

News Release: GRAND RAPIDS, MI – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), WM Limited Partnership-1998, a Grand Rapids-based franchisee of 53 Wendy’s Restaurants, has paid $258,249 in civil money penalties for child labor violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) at all 53 of its Michigan restaurants.

U.S. Department of Labor Lawsuit Leads to Court Action Prohibiting Boston-Area Pizza Restaurants from Continued Violations and Retaliating Against Employees

By Labor Gazette | Feb 16, 2018

News Release: BOSTON, MA – In connection with a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), the owners of several Boston, Massachusetts, pizza restaurants have agreed to a preliminary order enjoining them from retaliating against employees or former employees, and from instructing employees not to speak with or to lie to U.S. Department of Labor investigators.

U.S. Department of Labor Cites West Virginia Roofing Company, Proposes $107,930 in Penalties

By Labor Gazette | Feb 16, 2018

News Release: CHARLESTON, WV – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Atlanta-based Peach State Roofing Inc. for failing to protect its employees from fall hazards at a Charleston worksite. The company faces $107,930 in proposed penalties.

U.S. Department of Labor and Buckeye STEPS Renew Alliance to Improve Workplace Safety in Ohio Oil and Gas Industry

By Labor Gazette | Feb 16, 2018

News Release: COLUMBUS, OH – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Buckeye Service, Transmission, Exploration, and Production Safety Network (STEPS) have renewed an alliance to address safety and health hazards, and help improve workplace safety in Ohio’s oil and gas industry.

U.S. Department of Labor and Ohio Environmental Services Company Resolve Lawsuit on Whistleblower Allegations

By Labor Gazette | Feb 16, 2018

News Release: STEUBENVILLE, OH – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Management Specialists Inc. (EMS) reached a settlement agreement that resolves a lawsuit filed under the anti-retaliation provision of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act. Under the agreement, Steubenville, Ohio-based EMS will pay $21,000 in back wages to one of its employees.

U.S. Department of Labor Cites Alabama Manufacturer for Safety Hazards, Proposes Penalties Totaling $74,833

By Labor Gazette | Feb 16, 2018

News Release: MOBILE, AL – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited fiberglass pipe manufacturer RPS Composites Alabama Inc. for safety and health violations after an employee suffered a finger amputation. The company faces $74,833 in proposed penalties.

Interior Department publishes notice on Feb. 16

By Interior Newswire | Feb 16, 2018

The US Interior Department published a four page notice on Feb. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on Feb. 16 by Interior Department

By Interior Newswire | Feb 16, 2018

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Interior Department publish on Feb. 16?

By Interior Newswire | Feb 16, 2018

The US Interior Department published a seven page notice on Feb. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.