News published on Federal Newswire in October 2019

News from October 2019


News Release: A Keasbey, New Jersey, tax return preparer was sentenced to 29 months in prison today for filing false tax returns on behalf of clients and failing to file his own tax returns, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito of the District of New Jersey.


News Release: The owner of a Michigan home health agency was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for his role in a scheme involving approximately $1.5 million in Medicare claims for home health services that were procured through the payment of illegal kickbacks.


News Release: A Texas woman was sentenced to 37 years in prison for her role as the leader of several robbery crews that traveled across the United States in order to conduct armed home invasions of families of Indian and Asian descent. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and Special Agent in Charge Steven M. D’Antuono of the FBI’s Detroit Field office made the announcement.


Agencies propose rule to amend swap margin rules

News Release: Five federal agencies today announced a proposal to change the swap margin rules to facilitate the implementation of prudent risk management strategies at certain banks and swap entities.


Agencies finalize changes to resolution plan requirements; keeps requirements for largest firms and reduces requirements for smaller firms

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on Monday announced that they had finalized a rule that modifies their resolution plan requirements for large firms. The rule retains resolution plan elements in place for the largest firms, while reducing requirements for smaller firms that pose less risk to the financial system.


U.S. Department of Labor Delivers Record $322 Million in Recovered Wages For Workers in Fiscal Year 2019

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) recovered a record $322 million in wages owed to workers in Fiscal Year 2019. WHD also set a new record for compliance assistance events in FY 2019, holding more than 3,700 educational outreach events – including on-the-ground presentations and trainings – to help job creators understand their responsibilities under the law.


U.S. Department of Labor Announces Dr. Laurie Todd-Smith  As Director of the Women’s Bureau

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor announced that Dr. Laurie Todd-Smith is now the Director of the Department's Women Bureau.


The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page proposed rule on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published an eight page notice on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a two page notice on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published an eight page notice on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.