News published on Federal Newswire in May 2018

News from May 2018


News Release: A Rockville, Maryland man pleaded guilty today to exploiting a 12-year-old Virginia girl by using the Internet to coerce and entice her to engage in illegal sexual activity. Acting Assistant Attorney General John P. Cronan of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, Acting U.S. Attorney Tracy Doherty-McCormick ...


News Release: On Apr. 13, 2018, the United States intervened in five lawsuits accusing Insys Therapeutics Inc., of violating the False Claims Act in connection with the marketing of Subsys, an opioid painkiller manufactured and sold by Insys, the Department of Justice announced today. Subsys is a sublingual spray ...


News Release: WASHINGTON – A resident of Lee County, Florida pleaded guilty today to stealing government funds and corruptly endeavoring to obstruct the internal revenue laws, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Maria ...


News Release: Today, the U.S. Department of Justice announced improvements to the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program (PSOB), including provisions that address claims involving fatal heart attacks, strokes, and vascular ruptures, and claims involving officers injured in the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.


Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Barclays Bank plc and Oklahoma Capital Bank

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the termination of the enforcement actions listed below: Barclays Bank plc, London, England and Barclays Bank plc, New York Branch, New York, New York Cease and Desist Order dated Aug. 16, 2010 (PDF) Terminated May 11, 2018 Oklahoma Capital Bank (formerly ...


U.S. Department of Labor to Offer Compliance Seminar on Prevailing Wage Requirements for Federal Construction and Service Contracts

News Release: SAN DIEGO, CA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) will offer a comprehensive compliance seminar for federal contractors, unions, and employees to provide information on the rules governing federal prevailing wage requirements, wage rules for non-displacement of qualified workers, establishing a minimum wage for contractors, and establishing paid sick leave for federal contractors.


U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Recovers $46,295 for Employees  at Two Sacramento Residential Care Home

News Release: SACRAMENTO, CA – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), residential care home operator of two Sacramento area facilities Golden Berry Inc. will pay $46,295 to six employees to resolve minimum wage and overtime violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Alabama Framing Contractor Paying $110,641 in Back Wages, Damages and Penalties

News Release: MEMPHIS, TN – After a U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) investigation, JPO Contractors Inc. will pay $90,904 in back wages and liquidated damages to 43 employees for violating overtime and recordkeeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). WHD also assessed the contractor a civil penalty of $19,737 for willful and repeat violations.


U.S. Department of Labor Recognizes Pennsylvania Manufacturer For Excellence in Workplace Safety and Health

News Release: GRATZ, PA - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has certified MI Windows and Doors’ manufacturing facility in Gratz, Pennsylvania, as a Star worksite, OSHA’s highest level of recognition for workplace safety and health excellence.


U.S. Department of Labor Enters into Consent Judgment Permanently Enjoining Former Benefits Administrator after Pension Plan Theft Uncovered

News Release: BIRMINGHAM, AL – Following a civil investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama entered a consent judgment between the U.S. Department of Labor and Brandi Box Stephens, a former benefits ...


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on May 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on May 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on May 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a three page notice on May 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on May 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on May 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on May 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a three page notice on May 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a three page notice on May 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on May 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.