Day: April 29, 2014

Jamaican Citizen Sentenced in Connection with International Lottery Scheme That Defrauded Elderly Americans

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 29, 2014. Oneike Mickhale Barnett, a Jamaican citizen, was sentenced today in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., in connection with his role in a fraudulent lottery scheme based in Jamaica that targeted victims in the United States, the Justice Department announced.  Barnett was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge William[Read More…]

Alabama Man Sentenced to Prison for Million Dollar Scheme Using Prisoner Identities to Obtain False Tax Refunds

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 29, 2014. Harvey James was sentenced today to serve 110 months in prison for his role in a stolen identity refund fraud scheme, announced Assistant Attorney General Kathryn Keneally of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney George L. Beck Jr. for the Middle District of Alabama. [Read More…]

Statement from LA Lakers President Jeanie Buss

EL SEGUNDO–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2014.  The following statement was issued today by Lakers President Jeanie Buss in response to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s announcement regarding Clippers owner Donald Sterling: “In my statement yesterday, I said I had full confidence in Adam Silver and how he and the NBA would handle this[Read More…]

FDA Approves Zykadia for Late-stage Lung Cancer

Breakthrough therapy drug approved four months ahead of review completion goal date Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—April 29, 2014. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today granted accelerated approval to Zykadia (ceritinib) for patients with a certain type of late-stage (metastatic) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Zykadia is an anaplastic lymphoma kinase[Read More…]

GenStrip Blood Glucose Test Strips by Shasta Technologies: FDA Safety Communication – May Report False Results

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2014.  ISSUE: The FDA is advising people with diabetes and health care professionals to stop using GenStrip Blood Glucose Test Strips because the strips may report incorrect blood glucose levels. During a recent inspection of Shasta Technologies LLC, the FDA found extensive violations of federal regulations[Read More…]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Bans Donald Sterling for Life

NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2014 – NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has banned Donald Sterling for life from any association with the Clippers or the NBA, it was announced today at a press conference in Manhattan.  Commissioner Silver has also fined Mr. Sterling $2.5 million, the maximum amount allowed under the NBA[Read More…]

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