NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2011. The American Civil Liberties Union argued before the United States Supreme Court today that former Attorney General John Ashcroft should be held responsible for the wrongful arrest and detention of a U.S. citizen under the material witness law. The ACLU brought the case against Ashcroft in[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Energy and Defense Departments Announce New Steps to Enhance Cooperation on Clean Energy and Energy Security
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2011. Building on already strong cooperation between the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced today new steps between the Departments to strengthen national security through the continued development of advanced clean energy technologies. Furthering[Read More…]
Veteran Cook County Prosecutor to Chair Statewide Child Support Advisory Committee
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2011. The Illinois Department of Healthcare & Family Services recently named Zeophus (Zee) Williams to chair the 2011 Illinois Child Support Advisory Committee. Williams, of Tinley Park, joined the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office in 1987, and is currently Chief of the office’s Child Support Enforcement Division, which represents[Read More…]
State’s Attorney Alvarez Attends Bill Signing Protecting Businesses Against Retail Theft
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2011. Yesterday, Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez joined Governor Pat Quinn as he signed new legislation that will help protect businesses against organized retail theft. This new law will expand law enforcement’s ability to charge and prosecute offenders who illegally obtain large quantities of retail merchandise and[Read More…]
FDA Prompts Removal of Unapproved Drugs From Market
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2011. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today took action against companies that manufacture, distribute, or market certain unapproved prescription oral cough, cold, and allergy products. The affected products cannot be legally marketed in the United States. Unapproved prescription cough, cold, and allergy drug products have[Read More…]
New Drug Regimens Cut HIV Spread From Mother to Infant
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2011. Pregnant women who are unaware that they have HIV miss the chance for drug treatment that can benefit not only their own health, but could also prevent them from transmitting the virus to their infants. When HIV is not diagnosed until women go into labor, their[Read More…]
Report: Affordable Care Act Controls Costs for Early Retiree Coverage
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2011. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today released a new report showing that the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP) created by the Affordable Care Act is reducing health care costs for early retirees. As of December 31, 2010, more than 5,000 employers had been accepted[Read More…]
Ford Recall of 2011 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Edge, and LIincoln MKX Trucks
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 2, 2011 Summary: Ford is recalling certain Model Year 2011 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Edge and Lincoln MKX trucks manufactured from October 25, 2010 through November 20, 2010. These vehicles were inspected using integrated diagnostic system (IDS) that had a custom software routine to read the[Read More…]
Ford Recalls Certain Model Year 2010 Ford Ranger Trucks
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 2, 2011 Summary: Ford is recalling certain Model year 2010 Ford Ranger Trucks manufactured from October 15, 2009 through May 19, 2010. The engine fuel line in the area of the throttle body shield may not have a protective convolute (cover) properly installed. If the protective convolute on[Read More…]
Burlington Coat Factory Recalls Slow Cookers Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
