News published on Federal Newswire in May 2019

News from May 2019


Acting Secretary McAleenan Signs Bilateral Agreement to Confront Factors Driving Irregular Migration from Guatemala, Combat Human Smuggling

News Release: WASHINGTON - Acting Secretary Kevin K. McAleenan traveled to Guatemala this week to attend the sixth Northern Triangle Security Ministerial meeting with Ministers of Security and other high-level security officials from the region. During his visit, the Acting Secretary signed a Memorandum of Cooperation ...


Secretary Perdue Statement on Final E-15 Rule

News Release: (Washington, D.C., May 31, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s final rule on E-15: “I appreciate President Trump’s steadfast support for our patriotic farmers and for his commitment to expand the sale of ...


Pharmaceutical Company Admits to Price Fixing in Violation of Antitrust Law, Resolves Related False Claims Act Violations

News Release: Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc., a generic pharmaceutical company headquartered in Eatontown, New Jersey, was charged for conspiring with its competitors to fix prices, rig bids, and allocate customers, the Department of Justice announced today. According to a one-count felony charge filed yesterday in ...


Two Chicago Women Held Accountable for Falsely Billing 24-7 for Seven Years in $1.7 Million Workers’ Compensation Fraud

News Release: Two Chicago, Illinois, women pleaded guilty for their roles in a scheme to defraud the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP) of $1.7 million by falsely billing for services on a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week basis for over seven years. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. ...


California Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting a Minor He Met While Playing “Clash Of Clans”

News Release: A Fresno, California, man was sentenced today to 14 years in prison followed by seven years of supervised release for using the internet to coerce and entice a minor into producing child pornography. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney ...


Co-Owners of Chicago-Area Home Health Agency Plead Guilty to Kickbacks Conspiracy Charges

News Release: Husband and wife co-owners of a Chicago-area home health agency pleaded guilty today for their roles in a scheme to obtain millions of dollars in Medicare reimbursements through the payment of kickbacks for patient referrals.


Federal Reserve Board announces schedule for results from Dodd-Frank Act stress tests and Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR)

News Release: Results from the latest supervisory stress tests conducted as part of the Dodd-Frank Act will be released on Friday, June 21, and the results from the related Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) will be released on Thursday, June 27, the Federal Reserve Board announced on Friday. Results for both exercises will be announced at 4:30 p.m. EDT.


U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Finds Florida Resort Management Company Unlawfully Employed Non-Immigrant Guest Workers

News Release: PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), By The Sea Resorts Inc. – based in Panama City Beach, Florida – will pay $38,513 in back wages to 78 guest workers for violating overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ...


U.S. Department of Labor Continues Education and Enforcement Campaign to Boost Compliance in Southeast’s Agriculture Industry

News Release: ATLANTA, GA – The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is currently engaged in an education and enforcement initiative to boost compliance in the Southeast's agricultural industry, educate stakeholders, employers, and employees about federal wage laws, and to provide employers with compliance assistance.


U.S. Department of Labor Provides Disaster Relief Employment Funding for West Virginia Communities Affected by Opioid Crisis

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced an opioid-crisis Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG) to Workforce West Virginia for up to up to $10,000,000, with $3,333,333 released initially. This grant will provide disaster-relief jobs and employment services to eligible individuals in West Virginia impacted by the health and economic effects of widespread opioid use, addiction, and overdose.


What did Transportation Department publish on May 31?

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on May 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department publishes notice on May 31

The US Interior Department published a four page notice on May 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on May 31 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Interior Department publish on May 31?

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Interior Department on May 31

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department publishes notice on May 31

The US Interior Department published a three page notice on May 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Federal Reserve System on May 31

The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on May 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Federal Reserve System publishes notice on May 31

The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on May 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Energy Department publish on May 31?

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on May 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Energy Department on May 31

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.