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California attorney general comments on chemical safety bill in Congress
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris has released comments on the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act in the U.S. Congress, which provides reforms to the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 (TSCA) in order to limit the number of dangerous chemicals in the environment.
Michigan files suit against Veolia, and LAN for alleged roles in the Flint water crisis
FLINT, Mich. (Legal Newsline) – The State of Michigan has filed a lawsuit against Veolia and Lockwood, Andrews & Newman (LAN), Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette stated recently in an announcement, joined by Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton, Special Assistant Attorney General Noah Hall, Special Counsel Todd Flood, Chief Investigator Andy Arena, Chief Deputy Investigator Ellis Stafford and the Flint Investigation Team.
Yuengling to settle in EPA case alleging Clean Water Act violations
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Legal Newsline) – D.G. Yuengling and Son Inc. agreed to settle in a case involving allegations of violating the Clean Water Act (CWA), the Department of Justice and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced.
Justice Department drops summons enforcement action against UBS
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) – The Justice Department announced that it has voluntarily dismissed its summons enforcement action against UBS AG.
Saratoga Springs Nissan settles for $101,986 in case involving alleged illegal fees
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – Saratoga Springs Nissan LLC has agreed to settle for $101,986 after allegations of charging illegal fees, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced.
FTC to mail $6.3 million to consumers allegedly victimized by Kevin Trudeau's book
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it will mail a total of $6.3 million in checks to consumers who purchased “The Weight Loss Cure 'They' Don’t Want You to Know About” by Kevin Trudeau.
FTC takes action against Florida man for allegedly swindling money from small businesses
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a lawsuit against a Florida man and his company after allegations he swindled at least $1.3 million from newly opened small businesses by pretending to be a federal government agency.
InMobi to pay $950,000 after allegations it deceptively tracked individuals via mobile devices
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced InMobi, a Singapore-based mobile advertising company, has agreed to pay $950,000 in civil penalties after allegations of deceptively tracking individuals via their mobile devices.
SEC announces $10 million penalty for Merrill Lynch after allegations it misled investors
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced Merrill Lynch will pay $10 million in penalties to settle allegations it misled customers in statements provided to retail investors for structured notes linked to a proprietary volatility index.
Analogic Corp., Danish subsidiary to pay $15 million after alleged FCPA violations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Analogic Corp., a Massachusetts-based medical device manufacturer, and its wholly owned Danish subsidiary will pay close to $15 million to settle allegations of violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced.
SEC targets investment adviser who allegedly swindled money from pro athletes
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced it has received a court order to freeze Ash Narayan’s assets after allegations the investment adviser secretly defrauded professional athletes.
Homes Direct agrees to settle case involving Maryland rental agreements
BALTIMORE (Legal Newsline) — Homes Direct Inc. has agreed to settle a case involving allegations surrounding its rental practices, including its use of rental agreements with an option to purchase residential properties, Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh has announced.
Merrill Lynch to pay $415 million after allegations of violating SEC Customer Protection Rule
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Merrill Lynch will pay $415 million after allegations it misused customer cash to generate profits and failed to protect customer securities from the claims of its creditors, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced.
AACPM, 121 podiatry residency programs allegedly violated Immigration and Nationality Act
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The American Association of Colleges and Podiatric Medicine (AACPM) and 121 podiatry residency programs have agreed to settle allegations they discriminated against work-authorized non-U.S. citizens, the Justice Department has announced.
EPA releases evaluations on Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released evaluations of the restoration efforts put forth by the six Chesapeake Bay states and the District of Columbia to restore the bay.
CFPB announces new thresholds for certain parts of Truth in Lending Act regulations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced annual adjustments to the dollar amounts of select thresholds existing within the Truth in Lending Act regulations. These regulations will take effect on certain consumer credit transactions in 2017.
Washington state attorney general responds to charter school legislation challenge
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) — Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson has released a statement responding to Pacifica Law Group’s Paul Lawrence, who sent a letter about the charter schools law advanced by legislature this year.
HeidelbergCement AG, Italcementi S.p.A. to divest cement plant, distribution terminals
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission
(FTC) has announced German cement producer HeidelbergCement AG and Italian
producer Italcementi S.pA. have agreed to divest the Martinsburg, WV cement plant
along with up to 11 cement distribution terminals in six other states after FTC
complaints that their proposed $4.2 billion merger would be anti-competitive.
EEOC task force on the study of harassment in the workplace releases findings
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that the co-chairs of a select task force on the study of harassment in the workplace have called upon stakeholders to press harder when it comes to workplace harassment prevention efforts.
EEOC takes action against Automation Personnel Services for alleged discrimination
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed a lawsuit against Automation Personnel Services Inc. of Pelham, Alabama, for alleged violations of federal law.