Retirees Plead Guilty to Disability Fraud

On September 19, 2012, Preet Bharara—the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York—stated that Michael Dasaro and Gary Supper pled guilty to a federal charges in a huge fraud scheme that let Long Island Railroad (LIRR) employees claim disability and early retirement so they could receive benefits they were not otherwise ...

New Scam Involving Lawyers’ Identities

The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced a new scam on September 14, 2012.  The most recent scam involves the name of a Texas attorney that has not practiced for a number of years.  Her maiden name, previous office address, and even parts of her professional biography were used to form a fake law firm website.  The ...

Poker Website Executive Pleads Guilty in Manhattan Federal Court

The U.S. States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara, announced that Nelson Burtnick—who served as the director of payments for Pokerstars and Full Tilt Poker—plead guilty to charges of unlawful internet gambling, bank fraud, money laundering, and other gambling crimes on September 19, 2012.  According ...

Former Soldier Transported Grenades to the Bronx

On September 14, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of New York announced the guilty plea of Anthony Cibelli in the Manhattan federal court for the “unlicensed transportation of grenades.”  Mr. Cibelli served in the Army until he was discharged from active duty in 2010.  According to ...

Survey of Unbanked and Underbanked Now Published

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) released the 2011 National Survey of Unbanked and Underbanked Households on September 12, 2012. The survey is the most complex and comprehensive study performed in the United State on unbanked and underbanked taxpayers.  Apart from advice to the public, the survey also gives advice ...

U.S. Warns of Mangoes from Agricola Daniella

On September 14, 2012, the FDA warned American consumers against eating mangos from the mango supplier Agricola Daniella.  The supplier owners numerous plantations and packing house in Sinaloa, Mexico.  According to reports from the FDA, Salmonella was found in the mangoes.  The FDA placed the Agricola Daniella on the ...

Start of Pre Check For Passengers

On September 19, 2012, the Transportation Security Administration formally announced the beginning of the TSA Pre✓™ at Newark-Liberty International Airport.  According to the press release by TSA, U.S. citizens who travel domestically and register for the American, Delta, United and US Airways frequent travelers or U.S. Customs ...

Using Technology to Predict Drug Side Effects

On September 17, 2012, the FDA released a consumer report that describes several kinds of developing technologies that could possibly revolutionize the way side effects are detected before a drug distributed to the public.  A large amount of drugs have been released in the last decade with unforeseen side effects.  One example ...

Competitive Selection for Sustainable Growth Assistance

On September 19, 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency called for communities to apply for sustainable growth assistance in their area.  In order to qualify for the assistance, the communities must show how they increased economic opportunity while protecting the health and environment in the past. If the community is selected ...

Toxic Contamination Agreement in NY

On September 19, 2012, the US Environmental Protection Agency announced a signed agreement that requires the General Electric Company to manage the maintenance and possible replacement of treatment equipment on wells in the Cayuga County Groundwater Contamination Superfund site in New York.  According to Judith A. Enck, the EPA ...

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