News published on Federal Newswire in June 2019

News from June 2019


News Release: Attorney General William P. Barr today announced the establishment of the Transnational Elder Fraud Strike Force, a joint law enforcement effort that brings together the resources and expertise of the Department of Justice’s Consumer Protection Branch, the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices for six federal districts, ...


News Release: The owner of a pain clinic and a pharmacy in South Florida was sentenced today to 78 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his role in a $2.2 million Medicare fraud scheme. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. ...


News Release: Jody Lambert, 24, was sentenced today in the Eastern District of Louisiana to 120 months imprisonment for conspiring with members of his family to prevent D.P., a woman with cognitive disabilities, from exercising her right to rent and occupy a dwelling without injury, intimidation, and interference because of her cognitive disabilities.


News Release: A Dayton, Ohio man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 180 months in prison and 25 years of supervised release for attempting, and conspiring, to join the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers, U.S. Attorney Benjamin C. Glassman for the Southern District of Ohio and Special Agent in Charge Todd A. Wickerham of the FBI’s Cincinnati Division made the announcement.


Federal Reserve Board publishes summary of feedback from roundtable discussions on the current state of, and potential revisions to, the Community Reinvestment Act

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday published, "Perspectives from Main Street: Stakeholder Feedback on Modernizing the Community Reinvestment Act," a summary of feedback received from bankers and community groups during a series of 29 roundtable discussions on the current state of, and potential revisions to, the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA).


News Release: Introduced by Myron Brilliant, USCOC Executive Vice President and Head of International Affairs.


U.S. Department of Labor Compliance Evaluation Results  in Federal Contractor Paying $50,000 in Back Wages

News Release: WHITAKERS, NC – After a routine compliance evaluation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), Consolidated Diesel Inc. – a federal contractor and subsidiary of Cummins Inc. – has agreed to pay $50,000 in back wages for alleged pay discrimination against African-American managers at the diesel engine manufacturing facility in Whitakers, North Carolina.


U.S. Department of Labor Awards $2,234,122 to 24 States  For Fidelity Bonding Demonstration Grants

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the award of $2,234,122 for Fidelity Bonding Demonstration Grants. These grants will enable states to expand their use of fidelity bonds to help persons with criminal records with employment opportunities.


U.S. Department of Labor Offers States Receiving National Health Emergency Dislocated Worker Grants Additional Funds for Fidelity Bonds

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the U.S. Department of Labor announced funds available to increase the usage of fidelity bonds, through the Federal Bonding Program (FBP), to secure employment opportunities for workers recovering from the misuse of opioids. The Department is committed to helping those recovering ...


U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury Expand Access to Quality, Affordable Health Coverage Through Health Reimbursement Arrangements

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury issued a new policy that will provide hundreds of thousands of employers, including small businesses, a better way to provide health insurance coverage, and millions of American workers more options for ...


The US State Department published a two page notice on June 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on June 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on June 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on June 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on June 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on June 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on June 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on June 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a three page notice on June 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on June 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.