News published on Federal Newswire in October 2019

News from October 2019


News Release: A Las Vegas, Nevada, tax return preparer pleaded guilty yesterday to multiple tax crimes, which caused a total tax loss of more than $3.4 million, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Nicholas A. Trutanich for the District of Nevada.


News Release: Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced today that the state of Florida is joining the United States, Kansas, Louisiana, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma and South Dakota in settling claims relating to the proposed merger of T-Mobile and Sprint. The settlement requires a substantial divestiture package ...


News Release: A Philadelphia tax return preparer pleaded guilty to aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false tax return before the United States District Court in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania yesterday, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney William M. McSwaim for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.


News Release: The former chairman of a North Carolina state political party pleaded guilty today to making a false statement to the FBI in connection with a federal investigation into the attempted bribery of a North Carolina elected official. U.S. Magistrate Judge David S. Cayer presided over the plea hearing. Assistant ...


News Release: A former Forsyth County Commissioner was arrested today on charges of filing false tax returns and failing to file a federal tax return, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Matthew G.T. Martin of the Middle District of North Carolina.


News Release: A currently imprisoned Florida businessman pleaded guilty today to making false statements on a financial disclosure statement he provided to the Justice Department, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez of the Middle District of Florida.


News Release: Carl Spurlin Jr., 42, pleaded guilty to a federal offense and admitted concealing other correctional officers’ assault of an inmate while Spurlin was serving as a correctional officer with the Tennessee Department of Corrections.


News Release: WASHINGTON – Statement from Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey A. Rosen on the United States v. Safehouse ruling: “The Department is disappointed in the Court’s ruling and will take all available steps to pursue further judicial review. Any attempt to open illicit drug injection sites in other jurisdictions while this case is pending will continue to be met with immediate action by the Department.”


News Release: A Star, North Carolina, medical doctor was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in prison for evading the payment of his income taxes, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and United States Attorney R. Andrew Murray for the Western District of North Carolina.


Agencies issue final rule to update management interlock rules

News Release: The federal bank regulatory agencies today finalized updates to rules restricting the ability of a director or other management official to serve at more than one depository institution or depository holding company. The updates provide relief for community banks that have $10 billion or less in total assets and are unchanged from the proposal announced in December 2018.


After U.S. Department of Labor Investigation, Court Orders Massachusetts Restaurants to Pay $392,392 in Back Wages, Damages and Penalties

News Release: BOSTON, MA – After a U.S. Department of Labor investigation, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts has entered a consent judgment and order requiring three Massachusetts restaurants and two of their owners to pay $355,944 in back wages and liquidated damages to 52 employees to resolve violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). They will also pay a civil money penalty of $36,448 because their violations were willful and repeated.


U.S. Department of Labor Cites Petroleum Refiner and Contractor After Fatality at Alabama Facility

News Release: TUSCALOOSA, AL – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Turner Specialty Services LLC and Hunt Refining Co. for safety violations after an employee suffered a fatal injury at a refining facility in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The two companies collectively face $106,080 in penalties.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Oct. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Oct. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a two page notice on Oct. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Oct. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Oct. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a two page notice on Oct. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.