News published on Federal Newswire in September 2018

News from September 2018


U.S. Trustee Program Reaches $5 Million Settlement with Citibank to Protect Debtors in Bankruptcy

News Release: The Department of Justice’s U.S. Trustee Program (USTP) has entered into a national settlement agreement with Citibank N.A. (Citibank), Department Stores National Bank (DSNB) (collectively Citi), and FDS Bank requiring Citi to pay $5 million to remediate robo-signed proofs of claim filed in consumer bankruptcy cases in connection with more than 71,000 Macy’s-branded credit card accounts, Director Cliff White of the Executive Office for U.S. Trustees announced today.


Newly-Released FBI Crime Data Shows Violent Crime Decline in 2017

News Release: The Federal Bureau of Investigation today released the 2017 edition of its Crime in the United States (CIUS) report, a part of the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reports (UCR). The report, which covers January-December 2017, reflects that after two consecutive, historic increases in violent crime, in the first ...


Former Non-Profit President Charged with Scheme to Conceal Foreign Funding of 2013 Congressional Trip

News Release: The former president of a Texas-based non-profit has been charged in an indictment unsealed today for his role in a scheme to conceal the fact that a 2013 Congressional trip to Azerbaijan was funded by the Azerbaijan government.


Former Owner of Marble Mining Company in Afghanistan Convicted for Defrauding U.S. government Agency and Defaulting on a $15.8 Million Loan

News Release: The former owner of a now-defunct marble mining company in Afghanistan was found guilty today by a federal jury for his role in defrauding the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), a U.S. government agency, and defaulting on a $15.8 million loan.


U.S. Soldier Sentenced to More Than 11 Years for Illegally Manufacturing, Using a Chemical Weapon

News Release: Ryan Keith Taylor, 24, of New Llano, Louisiana, and a soldier at Fort Polk, was sentenced today to 135 months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for manufacturing, possessing and detonating a chemical weapon in the Kisatchie National Forest adjacent to the Fort Polk Army installation in Louisiana.


U.S. Department of Labor Awards $110 Million in Grants to Prepare Americans for Work in High-Growth Industries

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced nearly $110 million in Trade and Economic Transition Dislocated Worker Grants (DWGs) for state, tribal, and non-profit entities that are working in collaboration with community partners and local Workforce Development Boards to prepare Americans ...


Notice published on Sept. 24 by State Department

The US State Department published a two page notice on Sept. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Sept. 24 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Sept. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Interior Department publish on Sept. 24?

The US Interior Department published a seven page notice on Sept. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Interior Department on Sept. 24

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department publishes notice on Sept. 24

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Sept. 24 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Sept. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Justice Department publish on Sept. 24?

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Sept. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Justice Department on Sept. 24

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Sept. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did State Department publish on Sept. 24?

The US State Department published a one page notice on Sept. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Federal Reserve System publish on Sept. 24?

The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Sept. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Energy Department publishes notice on Sept. 24

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Sept. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Energy Department publish on Sept. 24?

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Sept. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Sept. 24 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Sept. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Energy Department on Sept. 24

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Sept. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.