Day: December 19, 2012

Amgen to Pay Nearly $2 Million for Defrauding Illinois Medicaid Program

Attorney General Announces Settlement with Amgen Inc. over Kickbacks, Illegal Marketing of Drugs that Defrauded State & Federal Health Care Programs Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2012. Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined her state counterparts across the country and the federal government today to announce a $612 million settlement with the pharmaceutical company[Read More…]

Attorney General Madigan Files Two Lawsuits in Crackdown on New Form of Mortgage-Related Scam

Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2012. Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday sought to crack down on a new form of “mortgage rescue fraud,” filing lawsuits against two companies for preying on struggling homeowners and promising loan assistance while actually adding to their targets’ financial hardship. In this new scam, a fairly new variation[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Announces Major Investment in Early Childhood Education in Illinois

$45 Million Investment to Expand and Improve Vital Education Services in Communities Across Illinois CICERO–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today joined students, families and teachers to announce $45 million for vital improvements to early childhood education facilities in high-need communities across Illinois. The 14 Early Childhood Construction Grants (ECCG)[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Praises Federal Approval That Clears the Way for High-Speed Rail

Federal Railroad Administration Issues Decision to Allow Full Build-out of Chicago-St. Louis High Speed Rail; Includes 10th Street Corridor in Springfield CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today praised action by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) that clears the way for the full build-out of the[Read More…]

Statement from Pentagon Press Secretary George Little on Press Reports Related to Undersecretary Michael Vickers

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 19, 2012. “There is a pending Inspector General investigation involving Undersecretary Vickers, and the IG will and should reach her own conclusions.  But because yesterday’s press reports on Mr. Vickers are unwarranted, unfounded, and unfair, we are obliged to correct the record.  He deserves better.  “In July 2011,[Read More…]

UBS Securities Japan Co. Ltd. to Plead Guilty to Felony Wire Fraud for Long-running Manipulation of LIBOR Benchmark Interest Rates

Two Former Senior UBS Traders Face Felony Charges Unsealed Today UBS AG to Pay Substantial Penalty in Agreement Reflecting Substantial Cooperation, Significant Changes Washington, DC–(ENEWSSPF)–December 19, 2012. UBS Securities Japan Co. Ltd. (UBS Japan), an investment bank, financial advisory securities firm and wholly-owned subsidiary of UBS AG, has agreed to[Read More…]

Statement by White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer on Congressional Republican ‘Plan B’ Legislation

Washington, DC–(ENEWSFPF)–December 19, 2012. The American people have been clear that they will not accept an economic approach that places too big of a burden on the middle class, seniors, students and the most vulnerable Americans while asking too little of the wealthiest Americans.  The Congressional Republican “Plan B” legislation[Read More…]

Report Cites Multiple Causes, including Pesticides, of Declines in Bee Population

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2012. The Congressional Research Service’s (CRS) issued its overview report, Bee Health: The Role of Pesticides, in response to a congressional request for more information on the connection between declines in bee populations, colony collapse disorder (CCD) and pesticides, particularly neonicotinoids. The 23-page report, dated December 11,[Read More…]

Army Investigating Fort Myer Child Development Center

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2012.  Officials from the U.S. Army announced today they have begun an investigation of personnel procedures at the Army’s Child Development Centers after a review of personnel records at the Fort Myer CDC found “derogatory information” contained in the background of a number of its employees.  “The[Read More…]

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