News from November 2018
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 8, 2018
News Release: Arash Sepehri, 38, a citizen of Iran, pleaded guilty on Nov. 7, to a federal charge stemming from his role in a conspiracy to cause the export of controlled goods and technology to Iran, in violation of U.S. Department of Commerce and military controls, as well as in contravention of sanctions imposed ...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 8, 2018
News Release: A former West Palm Beach, Florida resident pleaded guilty today to multiple criminal charges in connection with a sophisticated global cell phone fraud scheme that involved compromising cellphone customers’ accounts and “cloning” their phones to make fraudulent international calls.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 8, 2018
News Release: The former CEO of Citrades pleaded guilty today for his role in a scheme to defraud investors out of $8.3 million in the United States and across the world in financial instruments known as “binary options,” announced Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and Assistant Director in Charge Nancy McNamara of the FBI’s Washington Field Office. Citrades was a purported internet-based investment platform.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 8, 2018
News Release: Antitrust agency heads from the United States, Canada, and Mexico meet today in Mexico City to discuss their ongoing work to ensure consistent and effective antitrust enforcement and increased cooperation among the three nations.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 8, 2018
News Release: MoneyGram International Inc. (MoneyGram), a global money services business headquartered in Dallas, Texas, has agreed to extend its deferred prosecution agreement and forfeit $125 million due to significant weaknesses in MoneyGram’s anti-fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) program resulting in MoneyGram’s ...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 8, 2018
News Release: The Department of Justice’s Office of Prosecutorial Development and Training (OPDAT), with the support of the Department of State’s International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Division (INL), celebrated the release of “Reflections on the Accusatory System: Shared Experiences” in the Salón Marqués-Conde of the Hotel Marquis Reforma in Mexico City on the evening of Nov. 7.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 8, 2018
News Release: Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen today announced an Interim Final Rule declaring that those aliens who contravene a presidential suspension or limitation on entry into the United States through the southern border with Mexico issued ...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 8, 2018
News Release: A federal court in Las Vegas, Nevada permanently enjoined six individuals and 14 corporate entities from activities related to an alleged mail fraud scheme, the Department of Justice announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 8, 2018
News Release: Earlier today, in federal court for the Eastern District of New York, the United States filed a civil complaint against UBS AG and several of its United States affiliates (together, “UBS”), alleging that UBS defrauded investors throughout the United States and the world in connection with its sale of ...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 8, 2018
News Release: The owner of a Michigan home health agency was sentenced to 84 months in prison today for her role in a scheme involving approximately $1.6 million in fraudulent Medicare claims for home health services that were procured through the payment of kickbacks, and that were medically unnecessary and not provided.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 8, 2018
News Release: Two employees of SK Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. (SK), a large multinational corporation based in the Republic of Korea (South Korea), were charged today with participating in a scheme to defraud the United States by submitting fraudulent subcontracts to conceal bribes and kickbacks paid to an ...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 8, 2018
News Release: Daniel Davis, 41, a former Major at Louisiana State Penitentiary (LSP) in Angola, Louisiana, was found guilty by a jury today in federal court for beating an inmate who was handcuffed, shackled, and not resisting. In a previous trial in January, Major Davis was convicted of conspiring with other officers ...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 8, 2018
News Release: Attorney General Jeff Sessions signed a memorandum yesterday providing direction to all civil litigating components and United States Attorneys’ Offices (USAOs) on the principles that should be followed when resolving a civil lawsuit against a state or local governmental entity. State and local governments ...
By Fed Newswire | Nov 8, 2018
News Release: Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in September indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has been rising at a strong rate. Job gains have been strong, on average, in recent months, and the unemployment rate has declined. Household ...
By Commerce News Now | Nov 8, 2018
News Release: Good morning everyone. It is an honor for me to be addressing you — America’s Veterans who are working as cherished members of our team at the U.S. Department of Commerce.
By Commerce News Now | Nov 8, 2018
News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the appointment of 39 members to the Department’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (REEEAC). Initially established in 2010, and most recently renewed in June 2018, the REEEAC is composed of senior private sector representatives ...
By Labor Gazette | Nov 8, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that it has issued four new opinion letters that demonstrate its commitment to providing meaningful compliance assistance to help employees understand their rights and ensure employers have the tools they need to comply with federal labor law. The letters released today address compliance under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and other laws.
By Labor Gazette | Nov 8, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced recipients of the 2018 HIRE Vets Medallion Program Demonstration Award, recognizing job creators for their leadership in recruiting, employing, and retaining America's veterans. Honorees include small businesses, community-based nonprofits, and national companies.
By Labor Gazette | Nov 8, 2018
News Release: ATLANTA, GA – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Georgia have joined for a Winter Weather Safety Stand-Down scheduled to take place November 5-9, 2018, to stress the importance of working safely outdoors during the winter months.
By Labor Gazette | Nov 8, 2018
News Release: FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Tom Krips Construction Inc. and Etherna Services Inc. after an employee suffered crushing injuries at a Fort Lauderdale, Florida, worksite.
