Quitline calls spiked dramatically when 2013 ads were running; fell quickly when they were not Infographic: “Impact of 2013 Tips From Former Smokers campaign on Quitline Calls and Web Visits” Full Accessible Version [402 KB] Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2013. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2013 Tips From Former[Read More…]
Day: September 19, 2013
Statement by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray on Chase and JPMorgan Chase Enforcement Action
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 19, 2013. “I’d like to express my gratitude to the Comptroller of the Currency, Tom Curry, for his leadership on this issue. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created, in part, to make sure that we never have to relive the recent financial crisis. At the core of[Read More…]
Premier of ‘America’s Long War’ and Panel Highlights Disastrous 40 Year War on Drugs on Tuesday, September 24
Discussion Panelists Include: Director Paul Feine, Drug Policy Alliance’s Ethan Nadelmann, NY City Councilmember Melissa Mark-Viverito, Wall Street Journal’s Mary Anastasia O’Grady and New York Times’ John Tierney NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—September 19, 2013. Reason TV is hosting a special New York City reception, panel discussion and screening of ‘America’s Longest War’[Read More…]
More, Higher Quality Options for Seniors in Medicare Advantage
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 19, 2013. More beneficiaries are choosing higher quality Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, and for the fourth straight year enrollment is projected to increase, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today. The average MA premium in 2014 is projected to increase by only $1.64 from last year,[Read More…]
Two Fujikura Ltd. Executives Indicted for Roles in Fixing Prices on Automobile Parts Sold to Subaru to Be Installed in U.S. Cars
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2013. A federal grand jury in Detroit returned an indictment against two Fujikura Ltd. executives for their roles in an international conspiracy to fix prices of auto parts used in automotive wire harnesses sold to Subaru and installed in U.S. cars, the Department of Justice announced today.[Read More…]
Citgo Agrees to Reduce Air Pollution and Pay Penalty to Resolve Clean Air Act Violations at Two Refineries
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 19, 2013. The Department of Justice and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Houston-based CITGO Petroleum Corp. (CITGO) has agreed to pay a $737,000 civil penalty and to implement projects to reduce harmful air pollution, resolving alleged violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) at its petroleum[Read More…]
Halliburton Pleads Guilty to Destruction of Evidence in Connection with Deepwater Horizon Disaster and Is Sentenced to Statutory Maximum Fine
Former Halliburton Manager Is Charged Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2013. Halliburton Energy Services Inc. (Halliburton) pleaded guilty today to destroying evidence pertaining to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster and was sentenced to the statutory maximum fine, the Justice Department announced. In addition, a criminal information was filed today charging a former[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Meeting of the Export Council, Sept. 19, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2013 – 11:14 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: It is good to see all of you. I know we’ve got a few new members — in fact, some folks that were just appointed and immediately got to work. And so we’re thrilled to see all of you. And[Read More…]
JPMorgan Chase Reaches Settlements With SEC, FCA, OCC and Federal Reserve on Chief Investment Officer Trading Matter
New York—(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2013 – JPMorgan Chase & Co. today announced that it has entered into settlements with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the firm’s Chief[Read More…]
‘Bidder 70’ to be Screened at UUCC on September 28
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 19, 2013. The documentary ‘Bidder 70’ will be screened at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, on Saturday, September 28. The event will begin at 6 p.m. with an optional vegetarian pot luck dinner. ‘Bidder 70’ will be screened beginning at 7[Read More…]
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