WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued the following news release: The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today released the public sections of eight large domestic firms' resolution plans, which are required by the Dodd-Frank Act and commonly known as living wills. Resolution plans describe the company's strategy for rapid and orderly resolution under bankruptcy in the event of material financial distress or failure. Eig  more

NEW YORK, July 23 -- Attorney General William P. Barr issued the following remarks at the International Conference on Cybersecurity: "Thank you all for being here this morning. I would like to offer particular thanks to Fordham University for hosting this Conference and this morning's opening ceremony. As a native New Yorker, it is always nice to have a good excuse to be in the City. "I would also like to thank the New York Division of the FBI for their work in putting on this Conference. "Of  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the following news release: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) and the New York Attorney General today filed proposed settlements with debt collectors Douglas MacKinnon, Northern Resolution Group, LLC, Enhanced Acquisitions, LLC, Delray Capital, LLC, and Mark Gray. The individuals and companies are debt-collectors who conducted business together based in Buffalo, New York. Under the proposed settlement with Ma  more

WESTBURY, New York, July 26 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited U.S. Nonwoven Corp. - a home and personal care fabric product manufacturer - for repeat and serious safety violations after an employee suffered a fractured hand at the plant in Hauppauge, New York. The company faces $287,212 in penalties. Investigators determi  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 24 -- The Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today issued a Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought for SPRU Waste Processing, Shipping, and Disposal. The Office of Environmental Management (EM) is currently in the acquisition planning phase for a potential upcoming procurement to perform waste processing, shipping, and disposal services for waste currently located at the S  more

NEWBURGH, New York, July 22 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * - Employees with Disabilities Denied Reasonable Accommodations, Federal Agency Charges * * * KTF Enterprises, Inc. and Kirker Enterprises, Inc., which operate a nail polish factory in Newburgh, New York, violated federal law when they denied reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it   more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following fact sheet: "I would welcome the chance to speak directly to the Iranian people. I've talked about this before. Zarif gets to come here, he comes to New York, he drives around in the most wonderful city in America, and the - and he speaks to the media, he talks to the American public, gets to put Iranian propaganda out into the American airwaves. I'd like a chance to go not do propaganda, but speak the truth to the Iranian  more

NEW YORK, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation issued the following remarks by Director Christopher Wray at the FBI International Conference on cyber security: "You've already covered a lot of ground this week, and I'm the only thing standing between you and lunch and either a summer afternoon in the city--maybe a rooftop bar--or your trip back home. So let me jump right in. "When this conference began 10 years ago, I understand it used to be held around   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Enforcement Bureau issued the text of the following memorandum opinion and order (Proceeding No. 18-33): In the Matter of CenturyLink Communications, LLC f/k/a Qwest Communications Company, LLC, Complainant Vs. Verizon Services Corp.; Verizon Virginia LLC; Verizon Washington, D.C., Inc.; Verizon Maryland LLC; Verizon Delaware LLC; Verizon Pennsylvania LLC; Verizon New Jersey Inc.; Verizon New York Inc.; Verizon New England Inc.; V  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today released the public sections of eight large domestic firms' resolution plans, which are required by the Dodd-Frank Act and commonly known as living wills. Resolution plans describe the company's strategy for rapid and orderly resolution under bankruptcy in the event of material financial distress or failure. Eight firms were required  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 - The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it intends to award a $63,245 cooperative agreement to the Ground Work USA of Yonkers, New York, for youth crews to refurbish the Lowndes Visitor Center at the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail in Alabama. The agency description of the grant states: "The Visitor Center needs an extensive amount of interior painting to protect this important cultural resource. This opportunity will be used   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 - The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it intends to award a $236,693 cooperative agreement to the Groundwork USA of Yonkers, New York, for the restoration, preservation, and protection of The Oaks and the Carver Museum at the Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site in Alabama. The agency description of the grant states: "The crews will complete deferred maintenance projects at both sites, including extensive woodwork, portico stabiliz  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: A Brooklyn, New York, business owner pleaded guilty today in the Eastern District of New York to failing to pay over employment taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department's Tax Division. From 2011 through 2014, Michael Jaramillo (Jaramillo), 49, was the president, part owner and sole operator of MT Electri  more

BROOKLYN, New York, July 26 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Richard P. Donoghue, issued the following news release: Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, a criminal defense attorney, Scott Brettschneider, was sentenced by United States District Judge Carol B. Amon to 60 days of confinement in a community center, 4 years of probation, 80 hours of community service, and fined $2,000 for conspiring to make, and making, a false statement to the U.S. Bureau of Priso  more

SYRACUSE, New York, July 25 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York, Grant C. Jaquith, issued the following news release: Silvus Technologies, Inc., a California based company specializing in wireless communication systems, agreed today to pay $435,806 to resolve a False Claims Act investigation into the company's cost-based billing on government contracts. According to the settlement agreement, the government overpaid Silvus on three different Air Force contracts. The over  more

ROCHESTER, New York, July 26 -- 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 Antonio Rivera, 35, of Williamsville, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to wire fraud. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Melissa Marangola, who is handling the case, stated that since February   more

ROCHESTER, New York, July 22 -- 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 Dr. Xingjia Cui, 56, of Pittsford, NY, who was convicted of health care and tax fraud, was sentenced to serve 12 months and 1 day in prison by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. He was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount $597,823. Assistant U.S. Attorney John J. Field, who handl  more

ROCHESTER, New York, July 26 -- 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 Kyle Haynes, Bryan Day, Jason Haynes, and David Haynes of the Daytona, Florida area, were sentenced by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford for their involvement in a fraud scheme to defraud Xerox Corporation of more than $20,000,000 worth of toner. Kyle Haynes, Bryan Day, and Jason Haynes   more

NEW YORK, July 22 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey S. Berman, issued the following news release: Geoffrey S. Berman, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), announced that Microsoft Magyarorszag Szamitastechnikai Szolgaltato es Kereskedelmi Kft. (Microsoft Hungary), a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft Corpora  more

NEW YORK, July 23 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey S. Berman, issued the following news release: * * * - Suit Alleges Approximately Half of Company's Spinal Product Sales Were for Procedures Performed by Surgeons Who Received Payments from Company * * * Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI  more

NEW YORK, July 23 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey S. Berman, issued the following news release: Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), announced the arrest of BARBARA MEYZEN, a/k/a "Bobbie Meyzen," the owner and operator of La Cremaillere Restaurant in Banksville, New York, on multiple   more

NEW YORK, July 26 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey S. Berman, issued the following news release: * * * - Defendant Glenn Blicht Demanded, and Accepted, At Least $150,000 in Bribes from an Employer in Exchange for Not Vigorously Representing Union Members' Interests * * * Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Michael C. Mikulka, Special Agent-in-Charge, New York Region, U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspe  more

NEW YORK, July 25 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey S. Berman, issued the following news release: Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), announced today the unsealing of a Complaint in Manhattan federal court charging JON BARRY THOMPSON, a/k/a "J. Barry Thompson," the principal   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following decision and order (Case No. 29-RC-243272) by Region 29 Director Nancy Reibstein: SECURITY USA, INC., Employer and FEDERAL CONTRACT GUARDS OF AMERICA, Petitioner DECISION AND ORDER Security USA, Inc. ("the Employer") provides contract security guard services at various locations throughout New York City. On June 14, 2019,1 Federal Contract Guards of America (`the Petitioner") filed a petition under Section 9(c) o  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following trading suspension order (Release No. 86480) involving Biohemp International: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced the temporary suspension, pursuant to Section 12(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), of trading in the securities of Biohemp International Inc. (BKIT), purportedly of New York, New York, commencing at 9:30 a.m. EDT on July 26, 2019, and terminating at 11:5  more

KINGS POINT, New York, July 25 -- The Maritime Administration's U.S. Merchant Marine Academy issued the following news release: Starting today, July 25, USMMA will compete in the Around Long Island Regatta, which is a 205 nautical mile event combining Ocean, Harbor and Sound racing. The race is open to all sailboats in excess of 24 feet and is designed for sailors at all levels. Considered Long Island's premier sailing race, the Around Long Island Regatta takes place annually toward the end of   more

KINGS POINT, New York, July 26 -- The Maritime Administration's U.S. Merchant Marine Academy issued the following news release: Plebe candidates at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point achieved an important milestone this past weekend; the completion of their summer training. The Class of 2023 began the orientation period known as Indoctrination, or Indoc, on July 5, and finished with a late-night Honor Oath ceremony on Saturday, July 20, that marked a change in thei  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, July 23 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont, Christina E. Nolan, issued the following news release: The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that on July 18, 2019, a federal grand jury returned a 12-count indictment against Arleigh Louison, 53, of Brooklyn, New York, charging him with running an immigration fraud scheme that included the filing of false statements with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, inc  more