Ongoing Operation Nets $82 Million in Unpaid Sales Tax from Gas Station Owners Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan and the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) announced today that a Chicago area gas station owner pled guilty and was sentenced to prison for defrauding the state of nearly $1[Read More…]
Year: 2013
U.S. Treasury Engaging with More than 80 Countries to Combat Offshore Tax Evasion and Improve Global Tax Compliance
Due to overwhelming interest abroad, Treasury announces a six-month extension to the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act withholding requirement WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2013. The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today announced that due to overwhelming interest from countries around the world, a six-month extension to the start[Read More…]
U.S. Fact Sheet – Economic Track Fifth Meeting of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 12, 2013. This week, Secretary Jacob J. Lew led discussions on our economic priorities with the Chinese delegation, headed by Vice Premier Wang Yang. They were joined by leaders from 17 U.S. government agencies, and heads and senior officials representing all key Chinese economic ministries. Through the Economic[Read More…]
Philadelphia La Cosa Nostra Associate Sentenced to 96 Months in Prison
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2013. Gary Battaglini was sentenced today to serve 96 months in prison for his participation in a racketeering conspiracy involving loan sharking and illegal gambling, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Zane David Memeger of the Eastern District[Read More…]
Contrack International Inc. Agrees to Pay $3.5 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2013. Contrack International Inc., a global design and construction company headquartered in McLean, Va., has agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle allegations that it submitted false claims in connection with U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) contracts, the Justice Department announced today. “Misrepresentations during contract[Read More…]
Reefer Madness, an Unfortunate Redux
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2013. New York Times, Reefer Madness, an Unfortunate Redux By CARL L. HART, July 12, 2013 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/12/opinion/reefer-madness-an-unfortunate-redux.html?_r=1& Was Trayvon Martin aggressive and paranoid from smoking marijuana, and did that lead him to attack George Zimmerman? That’s what lawyers for Mr. Zimmerman are arguing. He is on trial[Read More…]
FDA Approves New Treatment for a Type of Late-stage Lung Cancer
Companion test also approved to identify appropriate patients Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2013. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Gilotrif (afatinib) for patients with late stage (metastatic) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors express specific types of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene mutations, as detected by[Read More…]
Western Mixers Produce & Nuts, Inc. Recalls Pistachios Because of Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2013. Western Mixers Produce & Nut Company of Los Angeles, California is recalling ARO and/or Treasured Harvest Pistachios, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Vote on the Nomination of Todd Jones
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2013. We are pleased that the Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the nomination of Todd Jones to serve as director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Despite its crucial role in protecting our communities from dangerous criminals, gun violence, and terrorism, ATF has been[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano’s Announcement
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2013. I want to thank Secretary Napolitano for her outstanding work on behalf of the American people over the last four years. At the Department of Homeland Security, Janet’s portfolio has included some of the toughest challenges facing our country. She’s worked around the clock to respond[Read More…]
