Author: Gary Kopycinski

Justice Department Files Lawsuit Alleging Disability-Based Discrimination by West Virginia Developers

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 30, 2014. The Justice Department filed a lawsuit yesterday against West Virginia-based developer Biafora’s Incorporated (Biafora) and several affiliated companies, for violating the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  The lawsuit alleges that the defendants violated these laws when they designed and constructed twenty-three[Read More…]

Six Defendants Charged for $6 Million Miami Home Health Care Fraud Scheme

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 30, 2014. Six South Florida residents have been indicted for their alleged participation in a $6.2 million Medicare fraud scheme involving defunct home health care company Professional Medical Home Health LLC (Professional Home Health).   Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney[Read More…]

Miami Home Health Care Agency Owner Indicted in $8 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 30, 2014. The owner of a Miami home health care agency has been arrested in connection with an $8 million health care fraud scheme involving Acclaim Home Healthcare Inc.  Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer of the[Read More…]

U.S.-India Joint Statement, September 30, 2014

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2014.  The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and the President of the United States of America Barack Obama met this morning.  Marking their first bilateral summit, the President recognized the Prime Minister’s historic election victory in the largest democratic election ever held.     The two leaders extolled[Read More…]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes Action for Violating New Mortgage Serving Rules

Flagstar to Pay $37.5 Million for Blocking Mortgage Borrowers’ Attempts to Save Their Homes Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—September 29, 2014. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action against Michigan-based Flagstar Bank for violating the CFPB’s new mortgage servicing rules by illegally blocking borrowers’ attempts to save their homes. At[Read More…]

Rockefeller Drug Law Survivor and Wheelchair-Bound Program Founder Launches Campaign ‘Project I.M.P.A.C.T’ – Inner-city Music Program Across Communities Coming Together

Children of Incarcerated Parents foundation provides music platform for  Gifted NYC Urban youth; Project IMPACT saving lives of children impacted by the justice system, seek sponsors New York, NY—(ENEWSPF)—September 30, 2014. In Arms Reach (IAR), a nonprofit tutoring, mentoring and free prison visitation organization that works with at-risk children and[Read More…]

CMS Makes First Wave of Drug & Device Company Payments to Teaching Hospitals and Physicians Public

Data promote transparency into the financial relationships between health care industry, doctors and teaching hospitals Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 30, 2014.   As part of our ongoing effort to increase transparency and accountability in health care, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released today the first round of Open Payments data[Read More…]

Governors State University ROCKS THE VOTE

GSU joins national drive to register student voters University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 30, 2014. In celebration of National Voter Registration Day, members of the Governors State Student Senate join with student leaders at 100 colleges and universities across the country to register voters. Each member of the GSU Student Senate is[Read More…]

South Suburban College’s Business & Career Institute to Bring SCORE Small Business Workshops Back to Oak Forest

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—September 30, 2014. South Suburban College’s Business & Career Institute and SCORE have once again partnered to bring free business workshops geared for small business developers and owners. Two new workshops will be offered this fall at the college’s Oak Forest Center. Attendees may choose to attend[Read More…]

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