Day: August 26, 2014

Governor Quinn Signs Law to Stop Discrimination Against Pregnant Women in the Workplace

Governor Signs Landmark Legislation on Women’s Equality Day to Guarantee Women the Right to be Both Mothers and Employees CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2014.  Governor Pat Quinn today announced he has signed a landmark new law that will fight the widespread but often overlooked practice of discrimination against pregnant women in the[Read More…]

Exxonmobil Pipeline Company to Pay Civil Penalty Under Proposed Settlement for Torbert, Louisiana Oil Spill

Settlement Resolves Clean Water Act Violation Stemming from 2012 Spill Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 26, 2014. ExxonMobil Pipeline Company (ExxonMobil) has agreed to pay a civil penalty for an alleged violation of the Clean Water Act stemming from a 2012 crude oil spill from ExxonMobil’s “North Line” pipeline near Torbert, Louisiana, the[Read More…]

Former Acting HHS Cyber Security Director Convicted for Engaging in Child Pornography Enterprise

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 26, 2014. The former acting director of cyber security at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services was convicted by a federal jury in the District of Nebraska today of engaging in a child exploitation enterprise, conspiracy to advertise and distribute child pornography, and accessing a computer[Read More…]

Owner of Home Health Care Company Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Prison for Role in $6 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 26, 2014. A co-owner of Professional Medical Home Health LLC was sentenced today to serve 70 months in prison and ordered to pay $6.2 million in restitution for her participation in a health care fraud scheme involving the now defunct home health care company. Assistant Attorney General Leslie[Read More…]

Justice Department Sues to Stop Chicago-Area Woman and Her Businesses from Preparing Tax Returns

Tax Services Provider Allegedly Prepared Fraudulent Amended and Original Returns in Chicago-Area Hotel Rooms Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 26, 2014. The United States filed a complaint in federal court in Chicago to bar Laurie G. Helfer, aka Laurie G. Powell, individually and through her businesses Laurie’s Freelance & Tax Preparation Services and[Read More…]

Remarks by President Obama to the American Legion National Convention, Aug. 26, 2014

Charlotte, North Carolina–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2014 – 12:07 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you so much.  Please, everybody, have a seat.  Hello, Legionnaires! AUDIENCE:  Hello! THE PRESIDENT:  I want to thank Commander Dellinger for the introduction, but more importantly, for your service in the Army.  And as you conclude your tenure[Read More…]

National Lawyers Guild Condemns Ongoing Arrests of Legal Observers in Ferguson

Police Arrest Three NLG Legal Observers Thursday Ferguson, MO—(ENEWSPF)—August 26, 2014. At approximately 10:30 PM on August 21, St. Louis County Police arrested three National Lawyers Guild (NLG)-trained Legal Observers during a demonstration in Ferguson, Mo. protesting the fatal police shooting of unarmed black teenager, Michael Brown. All three volunteers[Read More…]

Moms United to End the War on Drugs Representatives Organize Events and Vigils for International Overdose Awareness Day (August 31)

Each day in the United States 105 people die of accidental overdose CALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)—August 26, 2014. A New PATH and Moms United to End the War on Drugs campaign partners in the U.S. and abroad will participate in International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31 and the week prior to it.[Read More…]

In Retaliation for a Downtown Protest, Cook County Public Guardians Office Evicts Senior Citizen, Sets Family’s Belongings on the Curb

Neighbors rally outside of Calumet Park home of senior citizen evicted as Cook County Public Guardian employees remove belongings from home Calumet Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 26, 2014. As employees with the Cook County Public Guardian’s office remove Mildred Willis’ belongings from her Calumet Park home, her neighbors and supporters from across[Read More…]

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