WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2011. Thirty-five members and associates of the Barrio Azteca (BA) gang have been charged in a third superseding indictment unsealed today with various counts of racketeering, murder, drug offenses, money laundering and obstruction of justice, announced Attorney General Eric Holder. Of the 35 defendants, 10 Mexican nationals[Read More…]
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Attorney General Madigan Sues Packaged Ice Manufacturers for Antitrust Violations
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2011. Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed an Antitrust action against four packaged ice manufacturers alleging the companies illegally conspired not to compete against each other for packaged ice business in Northern and central Illinois. Instead, the companies allegedly engaged in unlawful cooperative arrangements with their co-conspirators divvying[Read More…]
Durbin Asks DOD to Step-up Efforts to Protect Service members from Poor-Performing Colleges and Abusive Recruiting
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2011. In light of a recent GAO Report that found that the Department of Defense (DOD) lacks basic oversight mechanisms of the Tuition Assistance program, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today called on the Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates, to do more to protect students and taxpayers[Read More…]
Durbin Calls on VA to Take More Aggressive Steps to Identify Colleges Abusing the GI Bill Program
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today called on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to take more aggressive steps to identify colleges and universities that have taken advantage of GI Bill benefits and to remove them from the program. Specifically, Durbin asked the Secretary of the[Read More…]
Six High-Ranking Kenyans Summoned by International Criminal Court
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–9 March 2011 – Six high-ranking Kenyan officials, including a deputy prime minister, two ministers and a police chief, have been summoned to appear before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in connection with possible crimes against humanity committed in post-electoral violence three years ago. An ICC pre-trial chamber declared[Read More…]
GM Recall of Certain 2011 Buick LaCrosse and Cadillac SRX Vehicles
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 9, 2011. Summary: General Motors is recalling certain Model Year 2011 Buick LaCrosse and Cadillac SRX vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 103, “Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems.” On these vehicles, the software in the electronic climate control (ECC)[Read More…]
Stanley Security Solutions Announces Recall of Door Locksets
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2011. The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: 6K and 7KC series[Read More…]
Global Industrial Recalls Workbench Components Due To Electrical Shock Hazard
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2011. The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Global Workbench Power Risers,[Read More…]
Sunbeam Products Recalls Wine Openers Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold by QVC
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
Fun World Recalls Little Pet Vet and Dr. Littles Halloween Costumes with Toy Stethoscopes
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
