News published on Federal Newswire in August 2019

News from August 2019


News Release: LLB Verwaltung (Switzerland) AG, formerly known as “Liechtensteinische Landesbank (Schweiz) AG” (LLB-Switzerland), a Swiss-based private bank, reached a resolution with the United States Department of Justice, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division today. As part of the agreement, LLB-Switzerland will pay a penalty of $10,680,554.64 to the United States.


Federal Reserve announces plan to develop a new round-the-clock real-time payment and settlement service to support faster payments

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced that the Federal Reserve Banks will develop a new round-the-clock real-time payment and settlement service, called the FedNow℠ Service, to support faster payments in the United States.


Brownsville Restaurants Pay $78,440 in Back Wages, Damages  To Employees After U.S. Department of Labor Investigations

News Release: BROWNSVILLE, TX – Investigations by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) at three Brownsville, Texas, restaurants have led Chavez All Natural Inc. – operating as 100% Natural – to pay $39,220 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages to 25 employees for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) minimum wage and overtime requirements.


CORRECTED: U.S. Department of Labor Finds South Carolina Resort Violated Federal Work Visa Program Requirements by Failing to Hire Qualified U.S. Worker

News Release: BLUFFTON, SC – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Montage Hotels & Resorts LLC – operating as Montage Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton, South Carolina – has paid $8,301 in wages to an employee for violating labor provisions of the H-2B visa program. The Laguna Beach, California-based employer also paid a civil penalty of $8,301 assessed by WHD for the violation.


Best Western Hotel in Tennessee Pays $63,419 in Back Wages, Damages, And Penalties after U.S. Department of Labor Finds Wage Violations

News Release: JOHNSON CITY, TN – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), S&S Hospitality LLC – operator of the Best Western Hotel & Conference Center in Johnson City, Tennessee – has paid $56,999 in back wages and liquidated damages to 15 employees for violating the minimum ...


The US Transportation Department published a five page notice on Aug. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Aug. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on Aug. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Aug. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Aug. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a five page notice on Aug. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Aug. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Aug. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Aug. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Aug. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Aug. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.