News published on Federal Newswire in May 2018

News from May 2018


Federal Reserve Board asks for comment on proposed rule to simplify and tailor compliance requirements relating to the "Volcker rule"

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday asked for comment on a proposed rule to simplify and tailor compliance requirements relating to the "Volcker rule." By statute, the Volcker rule generally prohibits banking entities from engaging in proprietary trading and from owning or controlling hedge funds or private equity funds.


News Release: Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of imports of certain plastic decorative ribbon from China, finding that exporters in China received countervailable subsidies ranging from 12.81 percent to 94.67 percent.


News Release: Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the affirmative final determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of imports of citric acid and certain citrate salts from Belgium, Colombia, and Thailand, and its negative final determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of imports of citric acid and certain citrate salts from Thailand.


U.S. Department of Labor Seeks $131,508 in Overtime Back Wages, Liquidated Damages for 25 Employees of Minnesota Flooring Company

News Release: MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a federal lawsuit seeking an injunction and payment of $131,508 – representing $65,754 in overtime back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages – for 25 employees of a Minneapolis flooring company.


The US Commerce Department published a one page proposed rule on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published an eight page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a four page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a four page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a six page rule on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.