News published on Federal Newswire in January 2021

News from January 2021


Texas Company Agrees to Reimburse Medicare for Improper Billing Related to Neurostimulators

News Release: LONGVIEW, TEXAS - The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, Stephen J. Cox announced that Spinal Decompression Clinic of Texas (“SDCT") has agreed to pay $330,898.00 to resolve liability under the False Claims Act for the alleged improper billing of electro-acupuncture device neurostimulators.


News Release: A man pleaded guilty this morning to attempted robbery in Indian Country, announced U.S. Attorney Trent Shores.


Methamphetamine trafficking sends Eureka man to prison

News Release: MISSOULA - A Eureka man who admitted trafficking methamphetamine was sentenced today to six years and eight months in prison and four years of supervised release, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif Johnson said.


News Release: BOSTON - A Chicopee man was indicted by a federal grand jury on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 on child pornography offenses.


News Release: Around the world, the pandemic has upended our lives and forced us to adapt to a “new normal." This reality has left us no choice but to re-think and reimagine our future. Moving away from the crisis will not be easy; government and industry must find new ways to work together to co-create solutions...


Wyden Statement on the Treasury Department Imposing Sanctions on Andriy Telizhenko

News Release: Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement in reaction to the Treasury Department imposing sanctions on Andriy Telizhenko...


News Release: The Kingdom of Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior, led by His Excellency Minister Lt. General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, provided a warm welcome to U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf in Manama on January 5-6, 2021.


News Release: The Acting Secretary released the following statement on the National Special Security Event designation for the inauguration of President-elect Biden: "In light of events of the past week and the evolving security landscape leading up to the inauguration and at the recommendation of Secret Service Director ...


USDA Announces Details of the 2021 Agricultural Outlook Forum Program

News Release: (Washington, D.C., Jan. 11, 2021) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces details of the 97th annual Agricultural Outlook Forum, which will be held virtually on February 18-19, 2021.


News Release: The Department of Justice announced today that it has completed its investigation into whether Georgetown Day School, Holton-Arms School, Landon School, Maret School, National Cathedral School, The Potomac School, St. Albans School, and Sidwell Friends School (jointly, “the Schools”) collectively agreed ...


News Release: The owner of an Orlando-area telemarketing call center was convicted for his role in a kickback scheme involving expensive genetic tests and fraudulent telemedicine services that resulted in the payment of approximately $2.8 million in false and fraudulent claims to Medicare.


Federal Reserve Board announces Reserve Bank income and expense data and transfers to the Treasury for 2020

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced preliminary results indicating that the Reserve Banks provided for payments of approximately $88.5 billion of their estimated 2020 net income to the U.S. Treasury. The 2020 audited Reserve Bank financial statements are expected to be published in March and may include adjustments to these preliminary unaudited results.


U.S. Department of Labor Recovers $141,047 in Back Wages  For Louisiana-Based Employees of Security Contractor

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LA – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Classic Air Charter LLC – a federal contractor based in Melbourne, Florida – has paid $141,047 in back wages to employees in Louisiana to resolve violations of the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract ...


Lockheed Martin Corp. Agrees to Pay $700,000 to Resolve Alleged Hiring Discrimination Following U.S. Department of Labor Investigation

News Release: BETHESDA, MD – The U.S. Department of Labor and Lockheed Martin Corp.’s RMS Engineering & Technology Unit have entered into an Early Resolution Conciliation Agreement to resolve allegations of hiring discrimination found by the Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). While not admitting liability in the investigation, Lockheed Martin Corp. entered into an Early Resolution Conciliation Agreement and agreed to enhance future compliance proactively.


ICYMI: U.S. Department of Labor Acts to Help American Workers  And Employers During the Coronavirus Pandemic

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor took a range of actions to aid American workers and employers as our nation combats the coronavirus pandemic.


U.S. Department of Labor Recovers $141,047 in Back Wages  For Louisiana-Based Employees of Security Contractor

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LA – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Classic Air Charter LLC – a federal contractor based in Melbourne, Florida – has paid $141,047 in back wages to employees in Louisiana to resolve violations of the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract ...


Lockheed Martin Corp. Agrees to Pay $700,000 to Resolve Alleged Hiring Discrimination Following U.S. Department of Labor Investigation

News Release: BETHESDA, MD – The U.S. Department of Labor and Lockheed Martin Corp.’s RMS Engineering & Technology Unit have entered into an Early Resolution Conciliation Agreement to resolve allegations of hiring discrimination found by the Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). While not admitting liability in the investigation, Lockheed Martin Corp. entered into an Early Resolution Conciliation Agreement and agreed to enhance future compliance proactively.


ICYMI: U.S. Department of Labor Acts to Help American Workers  And Employers During the Coronavirus Pandemic

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor took a range of actions to aid American workers and employers as our nation combats the coronavirus pandemic.


U.S. Department of Transportation Releases Automated Vehicles Comprehensive Plan

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (the Department) today released the Automated Vehicles Comprehensive Plan (AVCP) . The AVCP lays out the Department’s robust multimodal strategy to promote collaboration and transparency, modernize the regulatory environment, and prepare the transportation system for the safe integration of Automated Driving Systems (ADS). The AVCP prioritizes safety while preparing for the future of transportation.


Notice published by Commerce Department on Jan. 11

The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Jan. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.