Anticipated Survey Estimates

The Census Bureau announced national statistics for 2011 on income, poverty, health insurance coverage in the United States on September 12, 2012.  The findings are listed below: Statistics for Income ·  lowest median household income is $36,919 in Mississippi, and highest is $70,004 in Maryland ·  27 ...

Elevators Recalls for Fall Hazard

On September 20, 2012, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall alert for residential elevators manufactured by ThyssenKrupp Access Manufacturing LLC based out of Roanoke, Illinois.  Consumers have reported that the door can unlock and open at the shaft with no car present.  The recall is specifically ...

Another Police Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Charge

  On September 21, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office in the District of Connecticut announced that John Miller, an East Haven Police Sergeant, pleaded guilty to using unreasonable force during an arrest.  The announcement was made by the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, David B. Fein, and the Acting ...

Warning for Consumers of Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter

The FDA has warned consumers not to eat a brand of peanut butter called Trader Joe’s Valencia Creamy Peanut Butter (with sea salt).  The announcement was released by the FDA on September 22, 2012, and the brand is found at Trader Joe’s stores.  The government is recalling the brand of peanut butter because of a ...

Two Men Charged in $90 Million Scheme

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of California reported on September 21, 2012 that two men were charged with one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and three counts of mail fraud.  United States Attorney Melinda Haag announced that James B. Catledge of Rancho Santa Fe, California and Derek F.C. Elliott ...

Attorney Arrested in Lake County for Fraud and Obstruction Charges

The US Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Illinois announced the arrest of a Lake county attorney on September 21, 2012 for accepting unauthorized cash advances and because of making purchases with bankruptcy clients’ credits card.  Bradlet F. Aubel has been an attorney since 1997.  He was released on ...

National Archives to Show Emancipation Proclamation in NY

On September 19, the National Archives stated that the two original versions of Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation will be shown for the first time together in New York from September 21-24, 2012.  The showing is to celebrate the sesquicentennial celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation, and the showing will begin at ...

Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement by U.S. and Canada

On September 7, 2012, the US Environmental Protection Agency and Office of the Minister of the Environment in Canada stated that the two countries had signed an amended agreement to protect the water quality of the Great lakes—which is the largest freshwater system in the world.  The agreement was lasted update in 1987, and amendments ...

Obama Releases the August Housing Scorecard

On September 13, 2012, the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Treasury released the Obama Administration’s Housing Scorecard for the month of August.  According to the most recent report, the nation’s housing market is still showing signs of strengthening.  Officials under the Obama ...

Arsenic in Rice

On September 19, 2012, the FDA released a consumer report that analyzed about 200 samples of rice and rice products sold in the United States.  The FDA regularly conducts studies that look at harmful chemicals in consumer products such as industrial chemicals, heavy metals, radiation, pesticides, and more.  In the recent analysis ...

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