Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2015. SUMMARY: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 1, 2013, to November 19, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience unintended side curtain and seat air bag deployment during vehicle operation. CONSEQUENCE: If the air bags deploy unexpectedly during vehicle operation, it[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on the Measles Outbreak
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2015. “Recent outbreaks of measles, which was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, are extremely concerning. As a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, I hope that we will have a hearing, as has been formally requested by Ranking Members Frank Pallone Jr., Gene[Read More…]
Anthem Alerts Consumers to Protect Themselves from Scam Email Campaigns
INDIANAPOLIS–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2015– Individuals who may have been impacted by the cyber attack against Anthem, should be aware of scam email campaigns targeting current and former Anthem members. These scams, designed to capture personal information (known as “phishing”) are designed to appear as if they are from Anthem and the[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Alerts Consumers to Phishing Scams in Wake of Anthem Data Breach
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today warned consumers who may be affected by the massive data breach reported by the health insurance company Anthem Inc. to be on the lookout for unsolicited phone calls and emails and begin taking steps to protect themselves against identity theft immediately.[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, Feb. 6, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2015. Index for Today’s Briefing SECRETARY TRAVEL CAMEROON/CHAD/NIGER/NIGERIA/REGION SYRIA/JORDAN/IRAQ/REGION IRAN/YEMEN/REGION NIGERIA/REGION TURKEY/ISRAEL/REGION INDIA/REGION JAPAN SRI LANKA BANGLADESH CYBER SECURITY CUBA TURKEY COUNTERTERRORISM/NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY SLOVAKIA UKRAINE/RUSSIA/REGION INDIA IRAN TRANSCRIPT: 12:20 p.m. EST MS. HARF: Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the daily press briefing. I have a couple[Read More…]
United States Settles False Claims Act Suit Against Good Shepherd Hospice Inc. and Related Entities
Midwest Hospice Chain Allegedly Billed Medicare for Ineligible Patients Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2015. Today, Good Shepherd Hospice Inc., Good Shepherd Hospice of Mid America Inc., Good Shepherd Hospice, Wichita, L.L.C., Good Shepherd Hospice, Springfield, L.L.C., and Good Shepherd Hospice – Dallas L.L.C. (collectively Good Shepherd) agreed to pay $4 million[Read More…]
District Court Enters Permanent Injunction Against Oregon Company and Executive to Stop Distribution of Unapproved New Drugs and Adulterated Products
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2015. The U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon entered a permanent injunction against James G. Cole Inc., of Hood River, Oregon, its president James G. Cole and its former general manager Julie D. Graves to prevent the distribution of unapproved and misbranded drugs and adulterated[Read More…]
Former Army Soldier Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of his Five-Year-Old Daughter, Feb. 6, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2015. An Army soldier was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole today for murdering his five-year-old daughter, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Florence T. Nakakuni of the District of Hawaii. Naeem Williams,[Read More…]
International Terrorism Defendant Sentenced in Manhattan to 25 Years in Prison
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2015. Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin and U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara of the Southern District of New York announced that Adel Abdel Bary, aka “Adel Mohammed Abdul Almagid Abdel Bary,” aka “Abbas,” aka “Abu Dia,” aka “Adel” (Bary), was sentenced in Manhattan federal[Read More…]
Unlicensed Detroit Doctor Convicted in $4.69 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2015. A federal jury in Detroit today convicted an unlicensed physician for his participation in a nearly $4.7 million Medicare fraud scheme, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Barbara L. McQuade of the Eastern District of Michigan, Special[Read More…]
