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Federal Tipoffs Involving Connecticut Newsletter for Sunday November 24, 2019 ( 11 items )  

Conn. U.S. Attorney: ADA Settlement Ensures Access for Deaf, Hard of Hearing Individuals at Concentra Facilities Nationwide
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, John H. Durham, issued the following news release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that the government has reached a settlement agreement under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA") with CONCENTRA, which will ensure access to effective communication for deaf and hard of hearing individuals at Concentra's patient-facing facilities throughout   more

Conn. U.S. Attorney: Former CEO of New Haven County Credit Union Sentenced for Bank Fraud Offense
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, John H. Durham, issued the following news release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JAMES FARRELL, 55, of, East Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to approximately one day of imprisonment, time already served, and two years of supervised release, for defrauding the New Haven County Credit Union. Judge Underhi  more

Conn. U.S. Attorney: House Painting Company Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges Related to Illegal Removal of Lead Paint
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, John H. Durham, issued the following news release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Tyler C. Amon, Special Agent in Charge of EPA's Criminal Investigation Division in New England, announced that COLLEGIATE ENTREPRENEURS, INC., a Massachusetts-based house painting company, pleaded guilty today in Hartford federal court to violating the Toxic Substances Control Act and   more

Conn. U.S. Attorney: Superseding Indictment Charges Doctor and Alleged Co-Conspirator With Oxycodone Distribution Offenses
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, John H. Durham, issued the following news release: John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Brian C. Turner, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Brian D. Boyle, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, today announced that a federal grand jury in New Haven has returned a 36-count superseding indictment chargin  more

EPA Settlement With Connecticut Electric Cable Facility Resolves Alleged Chemical Reporting Violations
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with a Connecticut electric cable manufacturing company, Marmon Utility LLC, that failed to report information about certain chemical compounds at its manufacturing facility in Seymour, Connecticut. Under the settlement, Marmon Utility has agreed to pay $75,000 to settle EPA allegations that the company failed to comp  more

Fannie Mae Announces 2020 Connecticut Avenue Securities Issuance Calendar
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Fannie Mae issued the following corporate news release: Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTCQB) announced today its 2020 Connecticut Avenue Securities(R) (CAS) Issuance Calendar (https://www.fanniemae.com/resources/file/credit-risk/pdf/cas-2020-issuance-calendar.pdf) as part of continued efforts to ensure transparency in the market. Fannie Mae has the option to issue, or forgo issuance of, one or more CAS deals during each window. "The publication of our issuance calendar has become a k  more

Litigation: SEC Vs. Richard Lee
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release - SEC vs. Richard Lee, et al., No. 13-cv-05185 (S.D.N.Y. filed July 23, 2013): On November 21, 2019, a federal district court in New York, New York entered a final judgment against Richard Lee, a former portfolio manager at S.A.C. Capital Advisors L.P., a former hedge fund management firm that was located in Stamford, Connecticut. The SEC previously charged Lee and another defendant with inside  more

Public Meeting Set for Dec. 10 in Stratford: Corps of Engineers to Provide Overview of Proposed Plan for Stratford Army Engine Plant
CONCORD, Massachusetts, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is seeking public comment on the Proposed Plan for Environmental Restoration (Proposed Plan) for the Tidal Flats and Outfall-008 drainage ditch sediments, a preferred mechanical dredging and on-site beneficial re-use of sediments alternative, at the Stratford Army Engine Plant Site located in Stratford, Connecticut. To ensure that the com  more

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $2.5 Million to Groton-New London Airport in Connecticut
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced today that the Department of Transportation will award $2.5 million in an airport infrastructure grant to Groton-New London Airport in the state of Connecticut. With this announcement, the Trump Administration has invested a historic $10.8 billion in more than two thousand American airports across the United S  more

VA IG Issues Oversight Report Summary on Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of Connecticut Healthcare System
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Department of Veterans Affairs' Office of Inspector General issued the following oversight report (No. 18-04675-23) summary on "Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, Connecticut": Summary: This Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program provides a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System, covering leadership, organizational risks, and key processes associated with pr  more

VA IG Issues Oversight Report Summary on Deficiencies in Sterile Processing Services, Decreased Surgical Volume
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Department of Veterans Affairs' Office of Inspector General issued the following oversight report (No. 19-00075-14) summary on "Deficiencies in Sterile Processing Services and Decreased Surgical Volume at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System, Newington and West Haven, Connecticut": Summary: The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an inspection in response to a request from Senator Richard Blumenthal to review issues related to Surgical and Sterile Processin  more