News from December 2019
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 17, 2019
News Release: A licensed Virginia attorney was arrested today on federal extortion and interstate threat charges for allegedly trying to extort a public company by threatening to inflict substantial financial and reputational harm on the company if his demands for a $200 million payment disguised as a purported “consulting ...

By Fed Newswire | Dec 17, 2019
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation announced Tuesday that they did not find any "deficiencies," which are weaknesses that could result in additional prudential requirements if not corrected, in the resolution plans of the largest and most complex domestic banks. However, ...

By Fed Newswire | Dec 17, 2019
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced that it will hold a series of "fintech innovation office hours" across the country to meet with banks and companies engaged in emerging financial technologies, popularly known as fintech.

By Labor Gazette | Dec 17, 2019
News Release: HONOLULU, HI – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), the American Samoa Power Authority – an American Samoa public utility – will pay $110,865 to 180 employees for violating overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

By Labor Gazette | Dec 17, 2019
News Release: RAINBOW CITY, AL – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited national discount retailer Dollar Tree Stores Inc. for exposing employees to safety hazards at its Rainbow Drive store in Rainbow City, Alabama. The company faces $104,192 in penalties.
By DOE Gazette | Dec 17, 2019
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Dec. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Dec 17, 2019
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Dec. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Dec 17, 2019
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Dec. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Dec 17, 2019
The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Dec. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Dec 17, 2019
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Dec. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Wire | Dec 17, 2019
The US Agriculture Department published a two page proposed rule on Dec. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Dec 17, 2019
The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Dec. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Dec 17, 2019
The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Dec. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Dec 17, 2019
The US Labor Department published a four page rule on Dec. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Dec 17, 2019
The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Dec. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Dec 17, 2019
The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Dec. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Dec 17, 2019
The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Dec. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Dec 17, 2019
The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Dec. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Dec 17, 2019
The US Labor Department published a one page proposed rule on Dec. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Dec 17, 2019
The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Dec. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.