Day: September 6, 2012

FDA Issues Warning Letters to Dietary Supplement Firms in Colorado and Texas for Promoting Unapproved Products as Drugs

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2012.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued warning letters to PruTect Rx, of Highlands Ranch, Colo., and Trinity Sports Group Inc., of Plano, Texas, for promoting products labeled as dietary supplements with claims to treat concussions and prevent or treat post-concussion syndrome and other[Read More…]

Victory for Texas Nurses

    More than 1,500 RNs Win First Contracts at Four HCA-Affiliated Hospitals; RNs in El Paso, Corpus Christi & Brownsville Give Thumbs Up TEXAS–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2012.  In a major win for nurses, patients and three Texas communities, registered nurses in El Paso, Corpus Christi and Brownsville gave final approval to[Read More…]

Recreational Vehicle Manufacturer to Pay $885,000 Penalty to Resolve Violations of the Clean Air Act

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2012.  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with recreational vehicle manufacturer, American Suzuki Motor Corporation and Suzuki Motor Corporation, to pay an $885,000 penalty for allegedly importing and selling 25,458 uncertified all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and off-road motorcycles in the United States. ATVs and motorcycles that[Read More…]

Arizona Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Selling Access to Botnets

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2012.  Joshua Schichtel, 30, of Phoenix, was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for selling command-and-control access to and use of thousands of malware-infected computers, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ronald[Read More…]

United States Intervenes in False Claims Act Lawsuit Against Orlando, Florida-area Hospice

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2012.  The government has intervened in a whistleblower lawsuit against Hospice of the Comforter Inc. (HOTCI) alleging false Medicare billings, the Justice Department announced today.   HOTCI provides hospice services to patients residing in the vicinity of Orlando, Fla.   The Medicare hospice benefit is available for[Read More…]

Transcript of Elizabeth Warren’s Remarks at DNC

NORTH CAROLINA–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2012.  Elizabeth Warren is running for the U.S. Senate against Republican Sen. Scott Brown in Massachusetts. Below are Warren’s remarks as prepared for delivery at last night’s Democratic National Convention. Thank you! I’m Elizabeth Warren, and this is my first Democratic Convention. Never thought I’d run for senate.[Read More…]

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