Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2010. Starting April 30, an administrator working for the Federal Trade Commission will mail more than 140,000 refund checks totaling about $6 million to consumers who bought certain “For Women Only” brand dietary supplements from TV home shopping channel QVC, Inc. Last year, QVC settled charges that[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
House Committee Chairs Ask Insurers to Ban Rescissions Ahead of Health Reform Implementation
WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—April 27, 2010. Committee and Subcommittee Chairs from the House Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor today sent a letter to the CEOs of seven insurance companies, most of whom last week announced they were allowing individuals up to age 26 to get[Read More…]
Step2® Recalls Basic Rhythms Drum™ Toys Due to Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, 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. Name of Product: Step2® Basic Rhythms Drums™ Units: About 21,000[Read More…]
Testimony by Secretary Napolitano, Before Senate Committee on the Judiciary Re: Strategy for Southwest Border
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2010. Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Secretary Janet Napolitano: Chairman Leahy, Senator Sessions, and members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting me to testify today; I appreciate the great interest this Committee has in homeland security and law enforcement issues. Today I will focus on[Read More…]
Secretary Napolitano Testifies Administration Will Review Arizona Immigration Law
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–April 27 – At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing earlier today, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano said the Justice Department will review the recently passed Arizona anti-immigrant law. The Arizona law is the most extreme anti-immigrant law in the country, requiring law enforcement to question individuals about their immigration[Read More…]
Pharmaceutical Giant AstraZeneca to Pay $520 Million for Alleged Off-label Drug Marketing
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2010. AstraZeneca LP and AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP will pay $520 million to resolve allegations that AstraZeneca illegally marketed the anti-psychotic drug Seroquel for uses not approved as safe and effective by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services’ Health[Read More…]
Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the AstraZeneca Settlement Announcement
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2010. Remarks as prepared for delivery: Over the past 15 months, Secretary Sebelius and I have made it a top priority of both our Departments to crack down on health care fraud, which we know costs taxpayers billions of dollars each year. Through our Health Care Fraud[Read More…]
Steelworkers Outraged Over Arizona’s Shameful Immigration Bill
Pittsburgh–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2010. The United Steelworkers (USW) union is proud of its long history of fighting to preserve American jobs while at the same time supporting common sense immigration reform that protects the rights of individuals in accordance with the U.S. Constitution. “The recent law passed by the Arizona Legislature[Read More…]
Hazard Complaints Result in Surprise Inspections at 3 Massey-Owned Mines
ARLINGTON, Va.–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2010. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration today announced that MSHA inspectors responded to three separate anonymous complaints about hazardous conditions at three coal mines owned by Massey Energy Co. Following each investigation, MSHA ordered the withdrawal of miners from designated areas of[Read More…]
DOT Fines Southwest Airlines for Violations of Denied Boarding Compensation Rules
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2010. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today assessed a civil penalty against Southwest Airlines for violating federal rules regarding passengers denied boarding (“bumped”) on oversold flights. “The Department of Transportation is committed to protecting the rights of airline passengers,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “We[Read More…]
