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Arizona joins 24-state coalition against Clean Power Plan, urges Trump to withdraw measure
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced Dec. 15 that he has joined a 24-state coalition in opposing the Clean Power Plan put forth by President Obama. The coalition asks President-elect Donald Trump and Congressional leaders to withdraw the plan.
EPA fines Western Solutions $25,000, alleges violations of cleanup agreement
HONOLULU (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Dec. 20 that it has assessed Western Solutions Inc. a $25,000 fine for violating a chemical cleanup order issued by the agency in 2010.
Arkansas targets United Networks of America in consumer protection lawsuit
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) — Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced a consumer-protection lawsuit Dec. 20 against Louisiana-based United Networks of America Inc. (UNA).
CFPB blog post details key areas of 2017 focus for agency's fair lending department
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a blog post Dec. 16 by Patrice Ficklin of the fair lending department that details the key areas her team will focus on in 2017.
EPA targets Syngenta Seeds, seeks $4.8 million for alleged worker protection law violations
HONOLULU (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a complaint Dec. 15 against Syngenta Seeds LLC for allegations of violating federal pesticide regulations.
California not happy with Interior Department's fracking assessment
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris and the California Coastal Commission announced a lawsuit Dec. 19 challenging the U.S. Department of the Interior's (DOI) final environmental assessment concerning fracking off the coast of California.
Southern Coal settles allegations of Clean Water Act violations, agrees to $900,000 penalty
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) — Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring announced Dec. 16 that Southern Coal Corporation has agreed to settle with Virginia and other Appalachian states after allegations of systemically polluting waterways in violation of state and federal laws.
Washington state targets legislative candidate for alleged campaign finance violations
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) — Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Dec. 19 that his office has filed a complaint in Thurston County Superior Court against Teresa Purcell for alleged campaign finance violations.
Ohio, West Virginia attorneys general oppose Obama administration's Stream Protection Rule
COLUMBUS (Legal Newsline) — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey released comments on Dec. 19 expressing opposition to the federal government’s Stream Protection Rule.
CarMax allegedly failed to disclose vehicles had been recalled, settles with the FTC
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Dec. 16 that CarMax Inc. and two other major used auto retailers have agreed to settle allegations of false advertising.
Michigan attorney general alleges four individuals failed to protect citizens of Flint
FLINT,Mich. (Legal Newsline) — Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette announced Dec. 20 that his office has charged two former state of Michigan emergencymanagers, Darnell Earley and Gerald Ambrose, with allegations of failing to protect Flint citizens from health hazards caused by contaminated drinking water.
Houston's Brothers Market & Meat Mart closes after allegedly violating temporary injunction
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Dec. 14 that Brothers Market & Meat Mart in Houston has been closed after it allegedly violated the terms of a temporary injunction.
Turn Inc. to settle FTC claims it deceived consumers by tracking them without consent
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement Dec. 20 with Turn Inc., a Redwood City, California-based company that enables sellers to target digital advertisements to consumers.
FTC OKs American Air Liquide Holding's divestiture of bulk liquid carbon production assets
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Dec. 20 that it had approved an application from American Air Liquide Holdings Inc. to sell to Reliant Holdings Ltd. certain assets related to liquid carbon dioxide and dry ice production at facilities in Galva, Iowa, and Sergeant Bluff, Iowa.
Washington state targets politician, political group for alleged campaign finance violations
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) — Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced Dec. 19 that his office has filed two separate complaints against the Washington State Budget and Policy Center and a 2016 candidate for the Thurston County Board of Commissioners for allegations of campaign finance violations.
New Jersey cites 21 unlicensed moving companies, fines each $2,500
NEWARK, N.J.(Legal Newsline) — New Jersey Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino announced Dec. 16 that the state’s Division of Consumer Affairs cited 21 unlicensed moving companies and fined them each $2,500.
SEC charges Platinum Partners founder with allegedly running fraudulent scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Dec. 19 charges against Mark Nordlicht, founder of Platinum Partners and two of its flagship hedge funds.
FTC seeks public comment on proposed Freedom of Information Act amendment
The Federal Trade Commission announced Dec. 16 it is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to its fee schedule for Freedom of Information Act requests.
U.S. releases findings targeting Louisiana's treatment of the mentally disabled
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Justice Department released its findings Dec. 21 that Louisiana unnecessarily relies on nursing facilities to provide services to people with mental health disabilities. This alleged conduct violates the community integration mandate of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Supreme Court’s decision in Olmstead v. L.C.
NeuStar agrees to $180,000 SEC penalty after alleged whistleblower laws violations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Dec. 19 that Virginia-based NeuStar Inc. has agreed to pay $180,000 to settle allegations involving severance agreements that forbade whistleblowing.