Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2013. House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chair Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) today released a letter signed by more than 50 constitutional law experts written and organized by leading members of the American Constitution Society, or ACS, and a memo commissioned by the Center for American Progress,[Read More…]
Day: February 12, 2013
EPA Makes Public Comprehensive Information on Use of Chemicals in the U.S.
The Chemical Data Reporting information will help EPA and others assess chemicals more quickly and encourage the use of safer chemicals WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2013. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) yesterday released the 2012 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) information on more than 7,600 chemicals in commerce. The CDR database contains[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Victory Pharma to Pay Nearly $140,000 for Defrauding Illinois Medicaid Program
Attorney General Announces Settlement with Victory Pharma, Inc. over Kickbacks that Defrauded State & Federal Health Care Programs Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined her state counterparts across the country and the federal government yesterday to announce a $12 million settlement with the pharmaceutical company Victory Pharma Inc.[Read More…]
Justice Department Moves to Intervene in Lawsuit Alleging Sex Discrimination Against the State of Maryland, Queen Anne’s County and the Queen Anne’s County Sheriff
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2013. The Justice Department today moved to intervene in Murphy-Taylor v. State of Maryland, et al., a private lawsuit alleging sex discrimination by the state of Maryland, Queen Anne’s County and the Queen Anne’s County Sheriff. The United States’ complaint in intervention alleges that Kristy Murphy-Taylor’s supervisors[Read More…]
Florida Physician to Pay $26.1 Million to Resolve False Claims Allegations
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2013. Steven J. Wasserman, M.D., a dermatologist practicing in Venice, Fla., has agreed to pay $26.1 million to resolve allegations that he violated the False Claims Act by accepting illegal kickbacks from a pathology laboratory and by billing the Medicare program for medically unnecessary services, the Justice[Read More…]
US Files Lawsuit in Louisiana Against Oil and Gas Company Alleging Unlawful Discharge of Oil and Chemical Dispersants in the Gulf of Mexico
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2013. Yesterday the United States filed a civil action against ATP Oil & Gas Corporation and ATP Infrastructure Partners, LP (ATP-IP) for civil penalties and injunctive relief under the Clean Water Act and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. The complaint was filed on behalf of the[Read More…]
Former Registered Nurse Sentenced in Miami to 111 Months in Prison in Connection with $63 Million Mental Health Care Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2013. A former registered nurse was sentenced yesterday to serve 111 months in prison for his role in a health care fraud scheme involving defunct health provider Health Care Solutions Network Inc. (HCSN), announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S.[Read More…]
Vanishing Honey Bee Colonies May Impact California’s Almond Production
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2013. Is 2013 the year colony collapse disorder (CCD) begins impacting our food supply? According to the American Bee Journal, almond growers in California may not have access to the honey bee colonies necessary to pollinate this year’s crop. “We need 1.6 million colonies, or two colonies[Read More…]
ISAF Joint Command Operational Update, February 12, 2012
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2013 – Afghan and coalition security forces killed Taliban leader, Tor Jan, during an operation in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, on Monday. Tor Jan, also known as Graan, was a Taliban leader and facilitator who organized attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He coordinated the use of[Read More…]
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