Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2015. The Department of Justice and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced $1.5 million in new federal grants focused on violence prevention efforts in Baltimore. Joining Administrator Robert L. Listenbee of the Justice Department’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention at a press[Read More…]
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes Action Against Two of the Largest Employment Background Screening Report Providers for Serous Inaccuracies
General Information Services and Affiliate Failed to Verify the Accuracy of Consumer Reports Sold to Employers about Job Applicants WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2015. Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action against two of the largest employment background screening report providers for failing take basic steps to assure[Read More…]
FDA Takes Enforcement Action Against Retailers Who have Repeatedly Sold Tobacco Products to Minors
Agency pursues first-ever orders barring retailers from selling regulated tobacco products for specified period of time Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2015. This week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration filed complaints initiating the first-ever No-Tobacco-Sale Order (NTSO) actions for a group of retailers who have repeatedly violated certain restrictions on[Read More…]
Auvi-Q (epinephrine injection, USP): Recall – Potential Inaccurate Dosage Delivery
Bridgewater, N.J. –(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2015. Sanofi US is voluntarily recalling all Auvi-Q® (epinephrine injection, USP). The recall involves all Auvi-Q currently on the market and includes both the 0.15 mg and 0.3 mg strengths for hospitals, retailers and consumers. This includes lot number 2299596 through 3037230, which expire March 2016[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending Oct. 24, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 29, 2015 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending October 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 260,000, an increase of 1,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 259,000. The 4-week moving average was 259,250, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week’s unrevised[Read More…]
Chicago Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression Response to Op Ed: FBI Attacks on Black Lives Matter
James Comey, Director of the FBI has gone on record against the Black Lives Matter movement and all mass protest against police crimes. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 28, 2015. In a New York Times editorial (Oct. 27, 2015) it is stated: “In a speech at the University of Chicago Law School on Friday,[Read More…]
Illinois’ Waterways Haunted by Contaminated Stormwater, Toxic Chemicals
Chicago , IL–(ENEWSPF)—October 28, 2015. In anticipation of Halloween, Environment Illinois unveiled Illinois’ Cringe-Worthy Water Facts of 2015, showing that a terrifying concoction of toxic chemicals, contaminated stormwater runoff, and other pollutants have made Illinois’ waterways a ghost of their former selves. “Halloween is the season to be scared, but[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Wins Default Judgment Against Corinthian Colleges for Engaging in a Predatory Lending Scheme
Court Rules that Corinthian Engaged in Deceptive Lending Practices and Illegal Debt Collection Practices WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—October 28, 2015. Yesterday, at the request of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a federal court entered a final default judgment against Corinthian Colleges, Inc., resolving a lawsuit filed by the CFPB[Read More…]
Governors State to Host Undergrad Open House November 12
University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—October 28, 2015. Governors State University will host an undergraduate Open House Thursday, November 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Information on admission requirements, financial aid, campus life and student housing, as well as specific undergraduate programs will be available for prospective students and their parents.[Read More…]
Grass Roots Collaborative: Chicago City Council Budget Votes Puts Interests of Wall Street Banks Above Neighborhood Residents
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—October 28, 2015. Today the Chicago City Council passed Mayor Emanuel’s 2016 budget by a vote of 36-14. The 2016 budget contains regressive revenue solutions such as a garbage collection fee, privatization, and an unequitable property tax increase instead of the much needed structural reforms that force Wall Street[Read More…]
