News from January 2019
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 18, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, announced that the Republican Steering Committee has recommended eight new members to join the Committee. The House Republican Conference will vote to confirm members, and these will be ratified on the House floor in the coming days.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 17, 2019
Release: WASHINGTON - Nationwide, the Transportation Security Administration screened 1.79 million passengers yesterday (Wednesday, Jan. 16). Overall, 99.9 percent of passengers waited less than 30 minutes and 95.4 percent of passengers waited less than 15 minutes. In TSA Pre✓® lanes, passengers on average waited less than 10 minutes. Please refer to the table below for top airport specific wait times.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 17, 2019
News Release: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP has entered into a settlement agreement with the Department of Justice, resolving its liability for violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), announced Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Demers.
By Labor Gazette | Jan 17, 2019
News Release: LITTLE ROCK, AR - The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) will present an educational forum about developments in its policies and regulations, and its Payroll Audit Independent Determination Program (PAID), in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Jan. 31, 2019.
By Labor Gazette | Jan 17, 2019
News Release: SAVANNAH, GA – Wilmington Senior Care LLC - operator of a senior living community in Savannah, Georgia – has paid $15,241 in back wages and liquidated damages to six employees after a U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) investigation determined the employer violated overtime and recordkeeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
By Labor Gazette | Jan 17, 2019
News Release: SAVANNAH, GA – Wilmington Senior Care LLC - operator of a senior living community in Savannah, Georgia – has paid $15,241 in back wages and liquidated damages to six employees after a U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) investigation determined the employer violated overtime and recordkeeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
By Labor Gazette | Jan 17, 2019
News Release: LITTLE ROCK, AR - The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) will present an educational forum about developments in its policies and regulations, and its Payroll Audit Independent Determination Program (PAID), in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Jan. 31, 2019.
By Commerce News Now | Jan 17, 2019
The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Jan. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Jan 17, 2019
The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Jan. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 17, 2019
News Release: PLEA - Roberto Rodriguez Salinas. On Jan. 17, Robert Rodriguez Salinas, 38, of Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine and conspiracy to launder money. Plea documents reveal Mr. Salinas...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 17, 2019
News Release: United States Attorney Trent Shores announced today the results of the January 2019 Federal Grand Jury.
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 17, 2019
News Release: Today, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) announced the Ranking Members of the panel’s six subcommittees for the 116th Congress.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 17, 2019
News Release: Seven people were indicted in federal court for firearms violations. They are: Justin A. McGeever, aka Jonor A. McGree, 30, of Cleveland Heights; Gabriel T. Williams, 35, of Cleveland; Marcus L. Lockett, 29, of Akron; Melvin Wright, 37, of Akron; Deshaun A. Jones, 39, of Columbus; Fuquawn Baldwin, 26, ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 17, 2019
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Mars, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 17, 2019
News Release: SAN JUAN, P.R. - Yesterday, a federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment against Juan L. Pantoja De Jesus, charging him with aiming the beam of a laser pointer at a Coast Guard helicopter, announced United States Attorney Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez. The case is being investigated by Coast Guard Investigative Services (CGIS).
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 17, 2019
News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) report on family separations at the southern border...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 17, 2019
News Release: Seven people were indicted in federal court for firearms violations.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 17, 2019
News Release: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -Today, a federal Grand Jury returned a two-count indictment charging Celinés Rivera-Díaz with conspiracy to interfere with commerce by extortion and extortion. Defendant Rivera-Diaz was arrested on Dec. 19, 2018, and is currently detained pending trial.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 17, 2019
News Release: Jackson, TN - On Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, U.S. District Judge S. Thomas Anderson sentenced Brian Black, 42, of Dyersburg, Tennessee to 57 months in the Federal Bureau of Prisons for embezzlement. U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant for the Western District of Tennessee announced the sentencing today.
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 17, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) issued the following statement after Department of Treasury (Treasury) Secretary Steven Mnuchin declined the Chairman’s request to testify before the committee next week...
