Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2015. The Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing from the Korean War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors Army Sgt. Joseph M. Snock Jr. of Apollo, Pennsylvania,[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Representative Blumenauer Statement on Legalization of Adult Use of Marijuana in Oregon
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—July 2, 2015. Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) released the following statement on the legalization of adult use of marijuana in Oregon on July 1. “On July 1 in Oregon we end the failed prohibition of marijuana and will very soon be regulating and taxing the adult use of marijuana[Read More…]
ACLU Letter to County Clerks: You Are Legally Required to Issue Marriage Licenses to Same-Sex Couples
Letters Clarify Legal Obligations Under Constitution HOUSTON –(ENEWSPF)—July 2, 2015. County clerks face legal perils if they fail to issue marriage licenses to eligible same-sex couples, stated the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Texas in letters sent to select county clerk offices in Texas yesterday. The letters explain in detail[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Seeks Order Authorizing Timely Payments for Critical Services During Budget Impasse
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—July 2, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced she has filed an action in Cook County Circuit Court, seeking a court order clarifying that the State can continue to make legally authorized payments to fund critical government services in a timely manner. Without a State budget in place, the[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Sues Suburban Home Repair Companies
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—July 2, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a lawsuit against Lake County home repair companies for scamming northern Illinois residents out of over $175,000 for work that was either never performed or was substandard. Attorney General Madigan filed the lawsuit in Cook County against Sentry RSW (Roofing, Siding,[Read More…]
Another Swiss Bank Reaches Resolution under Justice Department’s Swiss Bank Program
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 2, 2015. The Department of Justice announced today that Privatbank Von Graffenried AG has reached a resolution under the department’s Swiss Bank Program. The Swiss Bank Program, which was announced on Aug. 29, 2013, provides a path for Swiss banks to resolve potential criminal liabilities in the United[Read More…]
Statement by Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch on the Agreement in Principle with BP to Settle Civil Claims for the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Total Value of Settlement Would Top $18.7 Billion, the Largest Settlement with a Single Entity in American History Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 2, 2015. Today, BP disclosed that it has reached agreements in principle with the United States, state, and local governments for a settlement of civil claims arising from the April[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending June 27, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 2, 2015. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending June 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 281,000, an increase of 10,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 271,000. The 4-week moving average was 274,750, an increase of 1,000 from the previous week’s unrevised[Read More…]
Payroll Employment Rises by 223,000 in June, 2015; Unemployment Rate Declines to 5.3%
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 2, 2015. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 223,000 in June, and the unemployment rate declined to 5.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in professional and business services, health care, retail trade, financial activities, and in transportation and warehousing. Household Survey[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Nepal Travel Warning, July 2, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2015. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Nepal and recommends that they exercise caution there following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake on April 25. The Department of State terminated the authorized departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and dependents on July[Read More…]
