News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


U.S. Department of Transportation Providing Alaska $9 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding to Repair Storm and Flood Damage from Typhoon Merbok in Western Alaska


Biden-Harris Administration Opens Applications for $1 Billion Grant Program to Protect Critical Fish Populations and Support Local Jobs by Removing and Upgrading Culverts


Biden-Harris Administration Brings Together Trucking Community to Help Expand Truck Parking


Consumer Alert: Chrysler Notifies Pacifica PHEV Minivan Owners of Available Repair for “Park Outside” Recall


Former Medical Assistant Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Role in Health Care Fraud Conspiracy


Chicago Man Indicted on Fraud Charges Related to Pandemic Unemployment Benefits


Lebanon County Man Indicted On COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud Charges


Santa Ana Man Charged with Using Stolen Identities to Apply for More Than $1 Million in Pandemic-Related Unemployment Benefits


Woburn Restaurant Owners Arrested and Charged with Human Smuggling


Hampton Gang Member Sentenced for Pandemic Unemployment Fraud


Medical Sales Representative Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Role in Multimillion-Dollar Health Care Fraud, Wire Fraud, Anti-Kickback Statute, and Travel Act Conspiracies


US Department of Labor investigation, litigation secures $278K in back wages, damages for 208 construction workers denied overtime by Suffolk agency


US Department of Labor announces final rule to improve H-2A visa program


Court orders Chesapeake healthcare company that retaliated against workers, obstructed investigation to pay $703K in overtime back wages, damages


Court enters consent order requiring Connecticut, New York-based bakeries to pay $952K to 74 employees following US Labor Department investigation, litigation


Sonic franchise operator fined nearly $42K after federal investigation finds teens allowed to work beyond legal limits at three Wichita-area locations


PBGC Approves SFA Application for Sheet Metal Workers Plan


PBGC Approves SFA Application for Freight Drivers Local 557 Plan


US Department of Labor announces final rule to improve H-2A visa program


US Department of Labor announces $80M funding opportunity to help train, expand, diversify nursing workforce; address shortage of nurses