Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2015. The former global head of liquidity and finance for Coöperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A. (Rabobank) has waived extradition and appeared in U.S. federal court today for an arraignment on charges related to his alleged role in a scheme to manipulate the U.S. Dollar (USD) and Yen London[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Owner of Medical Equipment Supply Company Convicted for $3.5 Million Medicare and Medi-Cal Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2015. A jury in federal court in Los Angeles convicted the former owner of a durable medical equipment supply company of health care fraud charges in connection with a $3.5 million Medicare and Medi-Cal fraud scheme. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Questions Veterans Benefit Administration Secretary on Long Veteran Wait Times in Chicago
Current Wait Time at Chicago Regional Office is an Average of 172 Days WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2015. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, questioned Veterans Affairs Under Secretary Allison Hickey yesterday about the veterans claims backlog and the current efforts[Read More…]
Representatives Pallone and Schakowsky Send Letter on Phthalates to Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairman Elliot Kaye
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2015. Today, Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone and Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky sent a letter to Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairman Elliot Kaye urging strong action to protect children and families against health risks associated with exposure to phthalates. [Read More…]
Four Convicted In $1.6 Million Luxury Automobile Loan Fraud Scheme
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2015. Three Chicago-area defendants, and a fourth defendant from Decatur, Ga., were convicted of federal bank fraud charges for engaging in a scheme to fraudulently obtain 51 luxury automobile loans totaling approximately $1.6 million without ever intending that the borrowers would purchase the high-end cars that they[Read More…]
U.S. Attorney Fardon Hosts Second Roundtable To Discuss Building Community Trust
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2015. Members of the community including religious, civic, and business leaders, youth leaders, and top law enforcement met yesterday to continue discussions around building community trust in the neighborhoods of Chicago. This is the second of such meetings, hosted by U.S. Attorney Zachary T. Fardon, and is[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Starts Street Sweeping Early To Clean Up Chicago’s Neighborhoods From Winter Debris
More than 40 sweepers will work during regular early morning hours in communities across the City; regular sweeping season to begin April 1 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced to Chicago residents that the City is getting a jump start on street cleaning this year to address the litter[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Starts Street Sweeping Early To Clean Up Chicago’s Neighborhoods From Winter Debris
More than 40 sweepers will work during regular early morning hours in communities across the City; regular sweeping season to begin April 1 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced to Chicago residents that the City is getting a jump start on street cleaning this year to address the litter[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders: If Republicans Want Another War, They Have to Pay for It
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2015 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), the ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, today issued the following statement on a Republican plan to increase military spending without paying for it: “Republicans have been telling us for years that because of high deficits we have to cut Social[Read More…]
Ebola-affected Countries Need to Intensify Routine Immunization Services — UN
Photo: WHO GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–20 March 2015 – The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) is appealing for the “urgent scaling up” of routine immunizations services and distribution of anti-malaria medicines in countries most affected by Ebola in West Africa to counter a growing risk of outbreaks of measles, pertussis, and other[Read More…]
