News published on Federal Newswire in June 2020

News from June 2020


Senior Executives at Major Chicken Producers Indicted on Antitrust Charges

News Release: A federal grand jury in the U.S. District Court in Denver, Colorado, returned an indictment against four executives for their role in a conspiracy to fix prices and rig bids for broiler chickens, the Department of Justice announced.


Justice Department Settles Immigration-Related Discrimination and Retaliation Claims Against Rhode Island Manufacturing Company

News Release: The Department of Justice today announced that it has reached a settlement agreement with ChemArt, a Rhode Island-based manufacturer of ornaments and custom-designed collectibles.


President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice Holds Hearing on the Role of the Public Defender

News Release: Yesterday, the President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice held a hearing on the role of public defenders. The hearing was conducted via teleconference and featured expert witnesses who provided testimony and answered questions from the commissioners.


United States Joins Lawsuit against AECOM Alleging False Claims in Connection with Hurricane Disaster Relief

News Release: The United States has intervened in a whistleblower lawsuit against AECOM, an architecture and engineering firm based in Los Angeles, California, and certain disaster relief applicants, alleging that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims to the Federal Emergency Management Agency ...


Justice Department Seeks Forfeiture of More than $20 Million in Assets Relating to Unlawful Use of U.S. Financial System to Evade and Violate Iranian Sanctions

News Release: A forfeiture complaint was filed today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska alleging that assets equivalent to more than $20 million are subject to forfeiture based on violations of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and federal money laundering statutes.


Federal Reserve Board announces an expansion in the number and type of entities eligible to directly use its Municipal Liquidity Facility

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced an expansion in the number and type of entities eligible to directly use its Municipal Liquidity Facility (MLF). Under the new terms, all U.S. states will be able to have at least two cities or counties eligible to directly issue notes to the MLF regardless ...


U.S. Department of Labor Cites Illinois Grain Facility  After Engulfed Employee Rescued From Corn Storage Bin

News Release: MINOOKA, IL – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited the Minooka Grain, Lumber and Supply Company for grain-handling safety violations after corn engulfed an employee clearing clumps in a grain storage bin. First responders were able to rescue the worker. The company faces $69,010 in penalties.


U.S. Department of Labor Cites Illinois Grain Facility  After Engulfed Employee Rescued From Corn Storage Bin

News Release: MINOOKA, IL – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited the Minooka Grain, Lumber and Supply Company for grain-handling safety violations after corn engulfed an employee clearing clumps in a grain storage bin. First responders were able to rescue the worker. The company faces $69,010 in penalties.


U.S. Department of Labor Issues Information Letter  On Private Equity Investments

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today issued an Information Letter under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) concerning private equity investments as a component of a professionally managed asset allocation fund offered as an investment option for participants in defined ...


U.S. Department of Labor Issues Information Letter  On Private Equity Investments

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today issued an Information Letter under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) concerning private equity investments as a component of a professionally managed asset allocation fund offered as an investment option for participants in defined ...


U.S. Department of Labor Cites Illinois Grain Facility  After Engulfed Employee Rescued From Corn Storage Bin

News Release: MINOOKA, IL – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited the Minooka Grain, Lumber and Supply Company for grain-handling safety violations after corn engulfed an employee clearing clumps in a grain storage bin. First responders were able to rescue the worker. The company faces $69,010 in penalties.


U.S. Department of Labor Cites Illinois Grain Facility  After Engulfed Employee Rescued From Corn Storage Bin

News Release: MINOOKA, IL – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited the Minooka Grain, Lumber and Supply Company for grain-handling safety violations after corn engulfed an employee clearing clumps in a grain storage bin. First responders were able to rescue the worker. The company faces $69,010 in penalties.


Rule published by Transportation Department on June 3

The US Transportation Department published a five page rule on June 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Justice Department on June 3

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on June 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on June 3 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on June 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on June 3

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on June 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Justice Department publishes notice on June 3

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on June 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on June 3 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on June 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on June 3?

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on June 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on June 3 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on June 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.