News published on Federal Newswire in June 2018

News from June 2018


News Release: WASHINGTON – The United States filed a civil complaint against Freshy Foods, LLC of Elmwood, Louisiana, its co-owner and Chief Executive Officer Floyd D. James, and its co-owner and President Ida M. James (defendants) to stop them from manufacturing and distributing adulterated food in violation of federal ...


News Release: The former Director of the Program Management Office in the Secretary of Defense Communications Office (SDC) pleaded guilty today to a criminal conflicts of interest charge for using her federal employment to participate in acts that financially benefited her and her husband’s company. Acting Assistant Attorney General John P. Cronan of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division made the announcement.


News Release: A federal jury found one physician and two nurses guilty today of health care fraud, and one physician and one nurse guilty of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, all for their roles in a home health fraud scheme.


Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with First South Bancorp

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: First South Bancorp, Inc., Spartanburg, South Carolina Written Agreement dated Nov. 23, 2010 Terminated June 19, 2018 Additional enforcement actions can be searched for here.


News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross concluded the fifth SelectUSA Investment Summit. More than 3,000 people attended this year’s Summit, including 1,200 business representatives from 66 foreign markets, and economic development organizations (EDOs) from 51 U.S. states and territories. During ...


U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in New Jersey Gas Station Owner Paying $132,735 in Back Wages

News Release: WEST ORANGE, NJ – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Elias and Katia LLC – owner of a West Orange, New Jersey, Exxon gas station – has paid $132,735 in back wages to 13 attendants to resolve violations of the minimum wage, overtime, and recordkeeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in San Diego Restaurant Paying Penalties for Child Labor Violations

News Release: SAN DIEGO, CA – A San Diego Chuck E. Cheese restaurant will pay $3,928 in penalties after investigators with the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) found the restaurant employed minors in violation of the child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


U.S. Department of Labor Joins Safety Partnership in Wisconsin

News Release: MADISON, WI – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), engineering company AECOM, the Wisconsin Onsite Consultation Program, and the Southern Wisconsin Building and Construction Trades Council have signed a strategic partnership to promote worker safety and health during expansion of the Riverside Energy Center in Beloit.


U.S. Department of Labor Cites Excavating Company Following Fatal Trench Collapse

News Release: LEBANON, OH – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited JK Excavating & Utilities Inc. after an employee suffered fatal injuries in a trench collapse. OSHA has proposed penalties of $202,201, and placed the company in its Severe Violator Enforcement Program.


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


The US Commerce Department published a four page rule on June 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.