Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 6, 2013. Harry Neuhoff, a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y., was sentenced to serve 12 months and one day in prison and three years supervised release for tax evasion, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today. According to documents filed with the court, Neuhoff was the[Read More…]
Day: December 6, 2013
Former Sea Star Line President Sentenced to Serve Five Years in Prison for Role in Price-Fixing Conspiracy Involving Coastal Freight Services Between the Continental United States and Puerto Rico
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 6, 2013. The former president of Sea Star Line LLC, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based water freight carrier, was sentenced to serve five years in prison and to pay a $25,000 criminal fine for his participation in a conspiracy to fix rates and surcharges for freight transported by water between[Read More…]
Virginia Man Sentenced for Conducting $270 Million Investment Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 6, 2013. The owner of a Virginia-based investment firm was sentenced today to serve 144 months in prison for orchestrating a $270 million stock loan scheme that defrauded his clients of more than $35 million. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division,[Read More…]
Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Newseum to Improve Access for People with Disabilities
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 6, 2013. The Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a settlement with Newseum Inc., which owns and operates the Newseum, to address alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The settlement agreement resolves allegations that the Newseum, a museum of news and history[Read More…]
In Face of Homelessness, Tenants Gather for Holiday Vigil
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 6, 2013. Several remaining tenants at the Astor House building, located at 1246 W. Pratt, have received word that they will be evicted next week. As they put their belongings into storage and prepare to move into shelters and relatives’ homes, the tenants and their supporters will gather Saturday,[Read More…]
HealthCare.gov: 3.7 Million Visitors This Week, Dec. 6, 2013
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 6, 2013. By: Julie Bataille, Director of Communications, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Today, we are providing weekly metrics on the stability and performance of HealthCare.gov. As of noon today, more than 3.7 million consumers have visited HealthCare.gov this week (from midnight Sunday until noon Friday) to[Read More…]
NOW Remembers Nelson Mandela
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—December 6, 2013. Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill: The National Organization for Women joins the rest of the world in mourning the loss of Nelson Mandela. “While deeply saddened by his passing, we are also deeply thankful for his courage, integrity and grace,” said Terry O’Neill, NOW[Read More…]
Nine Defendants Found ‘Not Guilty’ for Opposing School Bureaucrats’ Demolition of Beloved Public School Library and Community Center
Chicago defendants fought criminal trespass charges for trying to stop stealth demolition at Whittier Elementary’s La Casita fieldhouse on August 17, 2013. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–December 6, 2013: A Cook County Circuit Court Judge found nine defendants not guilty this morning of criminally trespassing on public school land when they tried to[Read More…]
USDA Food Safety Tips for Areas Affected by Severe Storms
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 6, 2013—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing food safety recommendations for those affected by the weather system moving across the Rockies to the Ohio Valley. Power outages that result from weather emergencies compromise the safety of stored food, but there are[Read More…]
New Data Shows Affordable Care Act Reforms Are Leading to Lower Hospital Readmission Rates for Medicare Beneficiaries
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 6, 2013. Being re-hospitalized shortly after being discharged is an unpleasant experience for patients. It’s also costly for patients, insurance companies and other payers, and—if the patient is a Medicare beneficiary—taxpayers, too. High readmission rates – the percentage of inpatient discharges where a re-hospitalization occurred – can also[Read More…]
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