Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2015. The nation’s second-largest nursing home pharmacy, PharMerica Corp., has agreed to pay $9.25 million to resolve allegations that it solicited and received kickbacks from pharmaceutical manufacturer Abbott Laboratories in exchange for promoting the prescription drug Depakote for nursing home patients. PharMerica is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.[Read More…]
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Congresswoman Robin Kelly Calls Out Congress for Failing to Act on Gun Violence Legislation
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2015. Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) today spoke on the House floor to take her Congressional colleagues to task for failing to pass common sense gun legislation in the wake of the Oregon mass shooting and the wave of gun violence that has gripped the nation this year. [Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Provides Guidance About Marketing Services Agreements
Bulletin Highlights Risks of Agreements Violating Federal Prohibition on Mortgage Kickbacks WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2015. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today issued a bulletin providing guidance to the mortgage industry regarding marketing services agreements. The bulletin offers an overview of the federal prohibition on mortgage kickbacks and referral[Read More…]
House Leaders Announce Sentencing Reform Deal
Agreement Comes on Heels of Historic Senate Deal; High Hopes that Congress will soon Pass Criminal Justice Reform Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2015. Today, House Judiciary Chair Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) announced a deal on sentencing reform with his counterpart Ranking Member John Conyers (D-MI), and Crime Subcommittee Ranking Member Sheila Jackson-Lee[Read More…]
Whole Foods Market Voluntarily Recalls All Cut, Wrapped And Weighed Papillon Organic Roquefort Cheeses Because Of Possible Health Risk
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2015 – Whole Foods Market is recalling cheese sold in all stores nationwide that came from its supplier because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending Oct. 3, 2015
Washington DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 7, 2015 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending October 3, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 263,000, a decrease of 13,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised down by 1,000 from 277,000 to 276,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the El Faro Cargo Ship
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 7, 2015. The captain and crew of the El Faro were Americans and Poles, men and women, experienced mariners and young seamen. They were beloved sons and daughters and loving husbands and fathers. They were dedicated engineers, technicians and a cook. And these 33 sailors were united by[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with Doctors Without Borders International President Dr. Joanne Liu
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 7, 2015. President Obama spoke today by phone with Doctors Without Borders (MSF) International President Dr. Joanne Liu to apologize and express his condolences for the MSF staff and patients who were killed and injured when a U.S. military airstrike mistakenly struck an MSF field hospital in Kunduz,[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Oct. 7, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWPF)–October 7, 2015 – 1:25 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Afternoon, everybody. It’s nice to see you all. I do have a statement before we begin and before I go to your questions. This morning, from the Oval Office, President Obama spoke by telephone with Doctors Without Borders International President[Read More…]
League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area to Discuss State of Illinois Budget Crisis on Oct. 20
PARK FOREST—(ENEWSPF)—October 7, 2015. The League of Women Voters – Park Forest Area would like to invite you to a panel discussion on the effect that the budget impasse is having on our local social service agencies and municipalities. They are delivering services despite the challenges this budget crisis is[Read More…]
