News published on Federal Newswire in November 2018

News from November 2018


USDA Announces Cotton Board Appointments

News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2018 - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of eight members, eight alternate members and two advisors to serve on the Cotton Board. Re-appointed members are: * Adam S. Hatley, Mesa, Ariz.


Two National Laboratories Receive USDA’s BioPreferred Program Procurement Awards

News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that two U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratories have received USDA’s Excellence in BioPreferred Procurement Awards for Fiscal Year 2018 for testing and adopting biobased products within their operations. The laboratories ...


News Release: A federal court in Jackson, Mississippi, held that Kavivah Branson, aka Kavivah Bradley, has violated a permanent injunction entered against her on July 3, 2014, which barred her from preparing tax returns for others.


News Release: A Beverly Hills, California, resident pleaded guilty today to filing false tax returns which did not report his offshore accounts in Germany and Israel and did not report the income earned on those accounts, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman and U.S. Attorney ...


Federal Reserve Board fines Société Générale S.A. $81.3 million for firm's unsafe and unsound practices primarily related to violations of U.S. sanctions against Cuba

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced it has fined Société Générale S.A. of Paris, France, $81.3 million for the firm's unsafe and unsound practices primarily related to violations of U.S. sanctions against Cuba.


U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Los Angeles County Restaurant Paying $219,716 to 33 Employees to Resolve Wage Violations

News Release: WEST COVINA, CA – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Pho Ha Pomona Inc. – operator of Pho Ha Vietnamese Restaurant based in Pomona, California – will pay $219,716 in back wages and liquidated damages to 33 employees for minimum wage, overtime, and recordkeeping violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


U.S. Department of Labor Recovers $120,869 for 32 Employees  Of Tempe, Arizona, Company to Resolve Wage Violations

News Release: PHOENIX, AZ – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Sound Image – a audio, visual and lighting installation company in Tempe, Arizona – has paid 32 employees $120,860 in back wages and liquidated damages for violating overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


U.S. Department of Labor Continues to Provide Support in Areas  Hardest Hit by Hurricane Michael

News Release: ATLANTA, GA – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) continues to provide technical assistance and outreach in areas hit hardest by Hurricane Michael, and is returning to normal enforcement operations throughout most of Florida and Georgia.


U.S. Department of Labor Cites New Jersey Manufacturer

News Release: LAKEWOOD, NJ – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Mister Cookie Face LLC for machine safety hazards after an employee suffered an amputation at the Lakewood, New Jersey, facility. The company faces $103,476 in penalties.


The US Commerce Department published a six page notice on Nov. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Nov. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Nov. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Nov. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Nov. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Nov. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Nov. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Nov. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Nov. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Nov. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Nov. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.