News published on Federal Newswire in May 2019

News from May 2019


Justice Department Files Lawsuit Alleging Transperfect Staffing Solutions Discriminated Against Dual U.S. Citizens and Work-Authorized Non-U.S. Citizens

News Release: The Department of Justice announced today that it filed a lawsuit against Chancery Staffing Solutions LLC (Chancery Staffing), a temporary staffing agency headquartered in New York. Chancery Staffing is the successor to TransPerfect Staffing Solutions LLC (TransPerfect Staffing) and continues to do business ...


Department of Justice Files Statement of Interest in Vermont First Amendment Free Exercise Case

News Release: The Department of Justice today filed a Statement of Interest in the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont supporting parents and parochial high school students who claim that the State discriminated against them in violation of the Free Exercise Clause of the U.S. Constitution by barring them ...


Member of Sophisticated China-Based Hacking Group Indicted for Series of Computer Intrusions, Including 2015 Data Breach of Health Insurer Anthem Inc. Affecting Over 78 Million People

News Release: A federal grand jury returned an indictment unsealed today in Indianapolis, Indiana, charging a Chinese national as part of an extremely sophisticated hacking group operating in China and targeting large businesses in the United States, including a computer intrusion and data breach of Indianapolis-based health insurer Anthem Inc. (Anthem).


Leader of Nine Trey Gangsters Sentenced to Life in Prison

News Release: A Norfolk, Virginia, man was sentenced today to three consecutive life terms plus an additional 40 years in prison for his leadership role in a racketeering conspiracy, multiple murders, multiple attempted murders and various drug and gun crimes, all as part of his leadership of the Nine Trey Gangsters Bloods gang.


Austin Man Pleads Guilty to Fraudulent Scheme to Solicit Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Contributions to Scam-Pacs

News Release: An Austin, Texas, entrepreneur pleaded guilty today for fraudulently soliciting hundreds of thousands of dollars in political contributions through several scam-PACs that he founded and advertised as supporting candidates for the Office of the President of the United States during the 2016 election cycle. ...


Virginia Man Convicted of Threatening Employees of the Arab American Institute

News Release: William Patrick Syring, 61, of Arlington, Virginia, was convicted today of threatening employees of the Arab American Institute (AAI), because of their race and national origin, threatening AAI employees because of their efforts to encourage Arab Americans to participate in political and civic life in the United States, and transmitting threats to AAI employees in interstate commerce. Syring was convicted on all 14 counts in the indictment.


Hudson County Woman Convicted at Trial of Compelled Labor of Sri Lankan Woman for Over Nine Years

News Release: A Hudson County, New Jersey, woman was convicted today on charges of forced labor, alien harboring for financial gain, and marriage fraud, announced Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband of the Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito for the District of New Jersey.


Federal Reserve approves final rule to repeal regulations that incorporated the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday approved final amendments to its regulations to reflect the transfer of the Board's rulemaking authority for the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act (S.A.F.E. Act) to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau). Entities that were subject to the Board's rules are now subject to the Bureau's rules.


Federal Reserve requests comment on potential modifications to operating  hours for the Reserve Banks' National Settlement Service and Fedwire Funds Service

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday requested comment on potential modifications to the Federal Reserve Banks' National Settlement Service (NSS) and Fedwire® Funds Service to support enhancements to the same-day automated clearinghouse (ACH) service. The Board also requested comment on corresponding changes to the Federal Reserve Policy on Payment System Risk related to a new posting time for transactions and an increased daylight overdraft fee.


Remarks by U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur L. Ross  at the Partnership for Public Service

News Release: Introduced by Max Stier, CEO of the Partnership for Public Service.


U.S. Department of Labor Joins Partnership to Promote Workplace Safety During Construction of Georgia Tech Student Center in Atlanta

News Release: ATLANTA, GA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) signed a strategic partnership with Gilbane Building Co. to promote worker safety and health during construction of a 216,484 square-foot student center at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia.


U.S. Department of Labor Awards $3 Million in National Dislocated Worker  Funding to Iowa for Storm Recovery Activities

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today approved a Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG) awarded to Iowa Workforce Development to assess workforce needs in response to recent storms and floods affecting more than half of the state. On March 12, 2019, a major storm system, ...


U.S. Department of Labor Joins Partnership to Promote Workplace Safety During Construction of Georgia Tech Student Center in Atlanta

News Release: ATLANTA, GA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) signed a strategic partnership with Gilbane Building Co. to promote worker safety and health during construction of a 216,484 square-foot student center at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia.


U.S. Department of Labor Awards $3 Million in National Dislocated Worker  Funding to Iowa for Storm Recovery Activities

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today approved a Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG) awarded to Iowa Workforce Development to assess workforce needs in response to recent storms and floods affecting more than half of the state. On March 12, 2019, a major storm system, ...


What did Transportation Department publish on May 9?

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on May 9

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on May 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on May 9

The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on May 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on May 9 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on May 9 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on May 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Interior Department publish on May 9?

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.