Trump Organization wins suit against New York City over golf course contract
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK – Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s company on Friday won a lawsuit against New York City over its cancellation of …
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Former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain Sentenced to 120 Months Imprisonment After Previously Pleading Guilty to Soliciting and Receiving Bribes Involving Contract for Privatization of Work Release Program in St. Tammany Parish
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that former long-time St. Tammany Parish Sheriff RODNEY J. STRAIN (a/k/a Jack Strain), age 56, from …
Ukraine’s economy could contract 40% in 2022, ministry says
(Reuters) – Ukraine’s economy shrank 16% year-on-year in the first quarter of this year and could contract 40% in 2022 as a result of Russia’s …
Mexico’s factories contract for 25th straight month, inflation rises
MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s manufacturing sector contracted for the 25th month in a row in March, amid rising inflation, global shortages of materials, and economic …
GM workers in northern Mexico vote to keep union contract
MEXICO CITY – General Motors Co workers in northern Mexico have voted by a broad margin to keep their collective contract with one of Mexico’s …
Animal Activists Upset Over USDA Contract to Control Toms River Geese Population
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Township Council has signed a new contract with the USDA to manage the township’s wild geese population, and …
Russian demand for rouble gas payments would be breach of contract, EU leaders say
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS – Leaders from some European Union member states said on Thursday Russia’s demand that “unfriendly” countries use roubles to buy for …
Former Manager at U.S. Auto Manufacturer Allegedly Accepted Over $3.4 Million in Bribes from Foreign Parts Supplier Seeking Contract
LOS ANGELES – A former manager at a U.S.-based automobile manufacturing company was taken into custody this morning after being indicted this week on …
Fayetteville Woman Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Multi-Million Dollar Contract Fraud Schemes
RALEIGH, N.C. – A Fayetteville woman was sentenced today to 108 months in prison. On September 30, 2021, Stephanie Dianna Elliott pleaded guilty in federal …
European car sales contract further in February – ACEA
BERLIN – New car registrations in Europe deteriorated further in February, after hitting a record low in January, as supply chain disruptions continued to hurt …
Alec Baldwin says his contract protects him from liability in ‘Rust’ shooting
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES – Actor Alec Baldwin said in a legal filing on Friday that his “Rust” movie contract protects him from financial …
U.S. solar installations to contract this year on inflation – industry forecast
– U.S. solar installations soared 19% to hit a record last year, but new capacity will slide in 2022 as project developers struggle with cost …
Former Contract Nurse Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison for Participation in a Racketeering Conspiracy at Maryland Correctional Institution Jessup
Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced former Contract Nurse Joseph Nwancha, age 41, of Baltimore, yesterday to 30 months in federal prison, …
Former Postal Contract Employee Pleads Guilty To Possession Of Stolen Mail
Ocala, Florida –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Miranda Delee Farleigh (25, Ocklawaha) has pleaded guilty to possessing stolen mail. Farleigh faces a …
Leonardo, Avio Aero, Lockheed sign 380 million euro contract with Italy’s air force
MILAN – Italy’s Defence Ministry has given its green light to a 380 million euro ($425.94 million) contract with a consortium of companies including Italian …
Sanctions hit will see Russia economy contract 20% Q/Q in second quarter – JPMorgan
LONDON – Russia’s economy is expected to contract 20% in the second quarter and by around 3.5% for the full year following intensified sanctions, JPMorgan …
SoftBank-backed doValue in talks with UniCredit over contract
MILAN – Italy’s biggest bad loan firm doValue is discussing a possible extension of its contract with UniCredit but in the meantime has made prudent …
Texas refinery workers to vote on Exxon contract proposal -union official
By Erwin Seba BEAUMONT, Texas -Union officials on Monday agreed to schedule a membership vote on a contract offer that could end a nearly 10-month …
Union to weigh steps in U.S. refinery worker contract -message
By Erwin Seba HOUSTON – The United Steelworkers union (USW) will conduct meetings on Thursday to consider the next steps in talks for a new …
Kroger’s King Soopers union workers approve new contract
By Praveen Paramasivam – Workers at nearly 80 King Soopers, owned by Kroger Co, approved a new three-year contract, the Colorado-based chain said on Tuesday, …
Former Contract Mail Carrier sentenced to prison for vehicle smuggling scheme and possession of images of child rape and abuse
Tacoma – A 48– year-old Mason County, Washington resident was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 30 days in custody for three …
Kellogg’s Employees Agree To New Contract Ending Over 2 Month Long Strike
The roughly 1,400 striking Kellogg’s workers ended a 10-week strike and voted in favor of a new labor contract with the cereal giant, multiple sources …
California Employment Development Department Contract Employee Sentenced to 25 Months for Pandemic-Related Fraud
Assistant U. S. Attorney Stephen H. Wong (619) 546-9464 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – December 20, 2021 SAN DIEGO – Nyika Gomez, a San Diego resident …
Lansing-Based Research And Development Firm Pays $500,000 To Resolve Federal Contract Fraud Allegations
Metna Co. And Its President Voluntarily Agree To Two-Year Ban From Federal Contracting GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — United States Attorney …
MLB Owners Lock Out Players After Failed Contract Negotiations
Major League Baseball (MLB) owners locked out players Wednesday night after negations failed to produce a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the players association for the …
Former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain Pleads Guilty to Soliciting and Receiving Bribes Involving Contract for Privatization of Work Release Program in St. Tammany Parish
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that former long-time St. Tammany Parish Sheriff RODNEY J. STRAIN (a/k/a Jack Strain), age 56, from …
John Deere Workers Agree To New Contract After Month-Long Strike
Workers at John Deere agreed to a six-year contract Wednesday, ending a strike that lasted over a month. The United Auto Workers (UAW) union that represents …
John Deere Workers Reject New Contract, Extend Strike
Workers at Deer & Co. rejected a second contract offer from the company that would increase their pay by 10%, multiple sources reported. Over 10,000 …
AG Alan Wilson joins lawsuit to stop vaccine mandate for federal contract workers
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a lawsuit aimed at blocking the requirement for federal contract workers to get vaccinated …
Military Supplier to Pay $850,000 to Settle Breach of Contract and False Claims Act Allegations
NEWARK, N.J. – A supplier of vehicle parts to the military has agreed to pay $850,000 to resolve allegations that it breached contracts with the …
California Man Sentenced to 15 Months in Federal Prison for Scheming to Defraud Afghan Government on U.S.-Funded Contract
LOS ANGELES – A former Orange County resident has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud …
Two Former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Deputies Sentenced to 50 Months Imprisonment for Their Roles in Kickback and Bribery Scheme Involving Contract for Privatization of Work Release Program in St. Tammany Parish
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that DAVID HANSON, age 63, from Abita Springs, Louisiana, and CLIFFORD “SKIP” KEEN, age 53, from …
Mason County Contract Mail Carrier pleads guilty to vehicle smuggling scheme
Tacoma – A 48– year-old Mason County, Washington resident pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to three federal felonies related to a …