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Federal Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for Sunday December 06, 2020 ( 20 items )  

Acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Extradition of Co-Founder of Global Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme
NEW YORK, Dec. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on Nov. 30: Audrey Strauss, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Peter C. Fitzhugh, Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations ("HSI"), announced that GUTEMBERG DOS SANTOS, a citizen of Brazil and the United States, was extradited from Panama on November 25. DOS SANTOS is charged by indictmen  more

Acting U.S. Attorney Sues Village of Airmont for Renewed Religious Discrimination Against Orthodox Jewish Residents
NEW YORK, Dec. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release: Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the filing today of a lawsuit in federal district court against the Village of Airmont in Rockland County ("AIRMONT" or the "VILLAGE") to rectify AIRMONT'S renewed efforts to discriminate against its Orthodox Jewish community. As alleged in the Complaint, AIRMONT has violate  more

Brookhaven National Laboratory's Kevin Yager Named Oppenheimer Leadership Fellow
UPTON, New York, Dec. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: Kevin Yager-leader of the Electronic Nanomaterials Group at the Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science User Facility at Brookhaven National Laboratory-was selected as a fellow for the 2020-2021 cohort of the Oppenheimer Science and Energy Leadership Program (OSELP). Established in 2017, OSELP brings together emerging  more

Court of International Trade Issues Opinion in Manchester Tank & Equipment Co. and Worthington Industries Case
NEW YORK, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Court of International Trade issued the following slip opinion (Court No. 19-00147): MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT CO. AND WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES, Plaintiffs, v. UNITED STATES, Defendant, and SAHAMITR PRESSURE CONTAINER PLC., Defendant-Intervenor. Before: Mark A. Barnett, Judge [Sustaining the U.S. Department of Commerce's final determination in the antidumping duty investigation of steel propane cylinders from Thailand.] Paul C. Rosenthal, Kelley Drye & Warren L  more

Court of International Trade Issues Opinion in Three Companies Case
NEW YORK, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Court of International Trade issued the following slip opinion (Court No. 18-00006): WILMAR TRADING PTE LTD., PT WILMAR BIOENERGI INDONESIA, and WILMAR OLEO NORTH AMERICA LLC, Plaintiffs, and GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA and P.T. MUSIM MAS, Consolidated Plaintiffs, v. UNITED STATES, Defendant, and NATIONAL BIODIESEL BOARD FAIR TRADE COALITION, Defendant-Intervenor. Before: Richard K. Eaton, Judge JUDGMENT Before the court is the United States Departm  more

Federal Reserve Bank of New York Issues Beige Book for Dec. 2, 2020
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following Beige Book for Dec. 2, 2020: Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Second District economy was flat in the latest reporting period. The labor market has remained weak, with employment in most industry sectors essentially unchanged. Input prices continued to rise moderately, while selling prices were little changed. Consumer spending has been little changed at subdued levels, while tourism has remain  more

Federal Reserve Board Releases Results of Survey of Senior Financial Officers at Banks About Their Strategies, Practices for Managing Reserve Balances
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday released results of a survey of senior financial officers at banks about their strategies and practices for managing reserve balances. The Senior Financial Officer Survey is used by the Board to obtain information about deposit pricing and behavior, bank liability management, the provision of financial services, and reserve management strategies and practices. The most recent surv  more

Jamaican Native Who Was Convicted Of Fraud But Failed to Appear For Sentencing is Going to Prison
ROCHESTER, New York, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York, James P. Kennedy Jr., issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Daciann Brown, 30, a Jamaican native residing in Rochester, NY, who was convicted of failing to appear for sentencing, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to serve 46 months in prison and to pay restitution totaling $182,139.62. Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan K. McGuir  more

Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Village of Airmont, New York, for Zoning Restrictions That Target Orthodox Jewish Community
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 2: The Justice Department today announced that it filed a lawsuit against the Village of Airmont, New York, alleging that it violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) by targeting the Orthodox Jewish community through zoning ordinances restricting religious schools and home synagogues, and by enforcing its zoning code in a discriminatory manner to prevent Orthodox Jews  more

Litigation: SEC Vs. Bajic - Court Orders Judgments of Over $30 Million Against Entities, Individuals That Facilitated International Microcap Scheme
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 20-cv-00007; S.D.N.Y. filed January 2, 2020): On November 20 and 23, 2020, a federal court in New York entered final judgments against Rajesh Taneja, Aaron Dale Wise, and Christopher McKnight for their roles in a scheme that generated more than $35 million of illegal sales of stock in at least 45 microcap companies. Among other things, the court ordered Taneja and Wise to pay a combined tot  more

N.Y. Acting U.S. Attorney: Department of Justice Launches Money Mule Initiative #DontBeAMule
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 3 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York, Antoinette T. Bacon, issued the following news release on Dec. 2: Acting U.S. Attorney Antoinette T. Bacon announced today her office's participation in a nationwide Money Mule Initiative, a coordinated operation to disrupt the networks through which transnational fraudsters move the proceeds of their crimes. Money mules are people who assist fraudsters by collecting money from victims of fraud and forwa  more

N.Y. Fed Executive VP Logan Issues Remarks to Money Marketeers of New York University
NEW YORK, Dec. 2 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following remarks on Dec. 1 by Executive Vice President Lorie K. Logan to the Money Marketeers of New York University: Thank you to the Money Marketeers of New York University for inviting me to speak today./1 Money markets are vital to the flow of credit to U.S. households and businesses, and central to the Federal Reserve's monetary policy implementation. For nearly 75 years, the Money Marketeers has been an essential forum   more

N.Y. Fed: Shelter From the Storm - Psychological Safety and Workplace Culture During the Coronavirus Pandemic
NEW YORK, Nov. 28 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following speech on Nov. 27 by Senior Vice President James Hennessy at the 6th Annual Culture and Conduct Forum for the Financial Services Industry entitled "Culture, Conduct and COVID-19": Introduction It's a great pleasure to take part in today's Culture and Conduct Forum. I'm sorry that I can't be with you "live" today, but appreciate the opportunity to take part in this forum. I lead the New York Fed's Initiative on Gove  more

N.Y. U.S. Attorney: Rochester Man Pleads Guilty To Drug and Gun Charges
ROCHESTER, New York, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York, James P. Kennedy Jr., issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Bryson McBride, 22, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa to possessing with intent to distribute cocaine and possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine. Assistan  more

New York Fed Releases New Podcast Focused on Frontline Stories of Community Investment Opportunities in Puerto Rico
NEW YORK, Dec. 4 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release on Dec. 3: The Federal Reserve Bank of New York today released a podcast on community investment opportunities in Puerto Rico, including projects focused on renewable energy, affordable housing, and incubating start-ups. The podcast, "Bank Notes: Recovery and Resilience in Puerto Rico," highlights interviews from a January 2020 meeting the New York Fed hosted with Puerto Rico's nonprofit leaders as part   more

NLRB Issues Decisions for Week of Nov. 9-13
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following weekly case summary: The Summary of NLRB Decisions is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute for the opinions of the NLRB. Inquiries should be directed to the Office of the Executive Secretary at 202 273 1940. Summarized Board Decisions New York Paving, Inc. (29-CA-233990 and 29-CA-234894; 370 NLRB No. 44) Long Island City, NY, November 9, 2020. The Board adopted the Administrat  more

NRC Issues Event Notification 55006 for New York
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 55006): AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DOSED INCORRECT ORGAN The following information was received from the state of New York via fax: "A medical licensee reported on 11/23/2020 that a Y90 microsphere procedure performed on Friday 11/20/2020 was later discovered to have had the catheter connected to the gallbladder instead of the liver as prescribed in the written directive. More information will b  more

VA Commemorates Addition of Western New York National Cemetery
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release on Nov. 30: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today dedicated a new 269-acre national cemetery in Corfu, New York, 20 miles east of Buffalo -- to provide for the first time -- a nearby VA burial option for an estimated 77,100 Veterans and their eligible family members. VA Secretary Robert Wilkie along with Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs Randy Reeves, New York Lt. Governor Kathy Hoch  more

Vitol Inc. Agrees to Pay Over $135 Million to Resolve Charges for Bribery Schemes in Latin America
BROOKLYN, New York, Dec. 4 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Seth D. DuCharme, issued the following news release: Vitol Inc. (Vitol), the U.S. affiliate of the Vitol group of companies, which together form one of the largest energy trading firms in the world, has agreed to a combined total criminal penalty of $135 million to resolve bribery charges with law enforcement authorities in the United States and Brazil. The resolution arises out of Vitol schemes to pay   more

White House Press Secretary McEnany Issues News Briefing on Dec. 2
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The White House issued the following remarks by Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany in a news briefing on Dec. 2: MS. MCENANY: The United States Constitution matters even during a pandemic. While Democrat politicians seek to impose draconian restrictions against their citizens, this past week the Supreme Court of the United States had their say on New York State's capacity restrictions, which restricted the number of attendees allowed in places of worship but not other govern  more