News published on Federal Newswire in November 2022

News from November 2022


The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Alexis Figueroa, age 32, of Philadelphia, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for conspiring to steal pandemic funds. She was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Christopher C. Conner.


Federal investigators have recovered $1,158,536 in back wages for overtime due to 710 workers at an Elkhart, Indiana, recreational vehicle manufacturer.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Nov. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Nov. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


I n an ongoing series of investigations into allegations of wage theft and illegal displacement of U.S. workers by Mississippi Delta agricultural employers in the H-2A temporary guest worker program, the U.S. Department of Labor identified several violations by 11 employers.


The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a final rule that allows plan fiduciaries to consider climate change and other environmental, social and governance factors when they select retirement investments and exercise shareholder rights, such as proxy voting.


News Release: TULSA, Okla. - A Tulsa man who strangled his pregnant girlfriend multiple times and threatened her with a firearm was found guilty Wednesday by a federal jury, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.


NYS Teamsters Conference Plan Will Restore Benefits Through Receipt of Special Financial Assistance


Teamsters Plan Averts Plan Insolvency and Reduction of Benefits Through Receipt of Special Financial Assistance



The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Nov. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Darkweb Porn Defendant Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Distributing Child Pornography to Over 75 People

News Release: DETROIT - A prolific trafficker of child pornography was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for distributing and possessing child pornography, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced today.


Last week, the nonprofit, nonpartisan National Academy of Social Insurance published their annual, comprehensive study of trends in workers’ compensation.


News Release: The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The charging documents are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.


At the Mine Safety and Health Administration, we are urging miners and mine operators to stay alert during winter months when cold temperatures increase safety hazards.


With the 2022 holiday season here, retailers are hiring hundreds of thousands of seasonal workers to meet the increased demand.


Environmental Protection Agency discusses Great Lakes Advisory Board Notice for Virtual Meeting on Nov. 23

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Nov. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Our nation’s workers deserve a secure retirement. They work hard to earn their retirement benefits and rightfully expect the people who manage their plans to work just as hard to invest and protect their retirement plan’s assets wisely.


Florida Man Charged with $1 Million ‘Up-Front’ Fee Scheme

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Florida man who previously resided in New Jersey was arrested and charged with defrauding multiple victims out of more than $1 million through an “upfront-fee" scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.


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