News published on Federal Newswire in May 2021

News Release: DAYTON - A Miamisburg man was sentenced in federal court in Dayton today to 300 months in prison for attempting to coerce a minor while registered as a sex offender.

Seattle man convicted of drug and gun crimes

News Release: First federal criminal trial since COVID-19 court restrictions.

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.5 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Establish Workforce Training Program at Philander Smith College

By Commerce Newswire | May 24, 2021

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.5 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Philander Smith College, Little Rock, Arkansas, to develop the HBCU Center of Excellence in Digital...

Fort Dodge Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Defrauding Elderly Disabled Veteran Out of Life Savings

News Release: Stole over $120,000 from Nursing Home Resident in 2018 and 2019.

Charges Unsealed Against Former Chadian Diplomats to the U.S. Charged in Connection with International Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme

News Release: An indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C. was unsealed on May 20, 2021, charging the Republic of Chad’s former Ambassador to the United States and Canada and Chad’s former Deputy Chief of Mission for the United States and Canada with soliciting and accepting a $2 million bribe from a Canadian start-up energy company, and conspiring to launder the bribe payment in order to conceal its true nature.

Justice Department Reaches Settlement with New Hampshire School District to Protect English Learner Students

News Release: Note: A full copy of the settlement agreement can be viewed here.

Justice Department Settles with Georgia-Based Staffing Company to Resolve Immigration-Related Discrimination Claims

News Release: Note: A full copy of the settlement agreement can be viewed here.

Former NGO Procurement Official Sentenced to Prison for Bribery

News Release: A former non-governmental organization (NGO) official was sentenced today to 40 months in prison for paying bribes to NGO officers in exchange for sensitive procurement information related to NGO contracts funded in part by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Adyen, N.V.

By Fed Newswire | May 24, 2021

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced its approval of the application by Adyen, N.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, to establish a federally-licensed branch in San Francisco, California.

Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Jerusalem, Ramallah, Cairo, and Amman

News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Jerusalem, Ramallah, Cairo, and Amman May 24-27, 2021.

Briefing with Senior State Department Official on the Secretary’s Upcoming Travel to Jerusalem, Ramallah, Cairo, and Amman

News Release: MODERATOR: Good morning, everyone. Thanks for joining this call, and especially thanks for joining it on short notice.

Secretary Blinken’s Call with UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh bin Zayed

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed. The Secretary and Foreign Minister expressed their support for the ceasefire between Israel, Hamas, and other parties in Gaza. Secretary Blinken thanked ...

Secretary Blinken’s Call with German Foreign Minister Maas

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Maas discussed coordination on next steps to respond to events in Belarus and relief efforts in Gaza, as well as the importance of revitalizing the NATO Alliance through an ambitious NATO 2030 process. The Secretary also reiterated U.S. concerns about the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

Return Travel on Recently Expired U.S. Passports

News Release: The welfare and safety of U.S. citizens abroad is the highest priority of the Department of State. To alleviate travel difficulties and unprecedented appointment backlogs created by the global COVID-19 pandemic, the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security are working together to facilitate U.S. citizens’ return to the United States.

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defense Minister Coveney

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defense Simon Coveney. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Coveney reaffirmed the strong bilateral relationship between the United States and Ireland and Ireland’s ...

Jordan National Day

News Release: On behalf of the American people, I offer sincere congratulations to the people of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan as you celebrate the 75th anniversary of your independence. This is an especially significant year, as Jordan marked the centennial anniversary of the Kingdom’s founding on April 11.

Detroit contractor pays $82K in back wages, fringe benefits to 19 laborers after US Department of Labor finds federal violations

News Release: WARREN, MI – The Davis Bacon and Related Acts require contractors on federally funded projects to pay all laborers on site prevailing wage rates and benefits, and mandates that prime contractors make sure their subcontractors follow the rules.

US Department of Labor obtains preliminary injunction restraining Massachusetts contractor from retaliating against employees

News Release: BOSTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a preliminary injunction in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts prohibiting a Canton contractor from retaliating against former and current employees who cooperate with the department’s Wage and Hour Division investigation or engage in other activity protected by the Fair Labor Standards Act.

US Department of Labor secures judgment requiring Southern California logistics company to pay $122K in overtime back wages, damages, penalties

News Release: WEST COVINA, CA – An Ontario logistics provider of warehousing and distribution services for the home fashion and apparel industry told workers to record only 8 hours of labor each day regardless of how many hours they actually worked – a finding of the U.S. Department of Labor affirmed by a federal court in California recently.

US Department of Labor obtains preliminary injunction restraining Massachusetts contractor from retaliating against employees