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W.Va. joins states in urging U.S. SC to consider challenge to EPA's greenhouse gas rules
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) -- West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said Friday the state, joined by two others, has filed an amicus brief asking the nation's highest court to hear a challenge to rules allowing the federal government's regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. -
Ohio AG announces $1.05 million judgment against Cleveland business
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency announced a $1.05 million judgment Friday against a Cleveland business and its affiliates for alleged air pollution and hazardous waste violations. -
Conn. AG announces settlement with coal-burning plant
HARTFORD, Conn. (Legal Newsline) -- Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen on Wednesday announced a settlement with the owners of a Pennsylvania power plant that will provide $1 million in environmental mitigation in Connecticut and New Jersey. -
Kansas AG joins 12 other AGs in coalition against EPA regulations
TOPEKA, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt joined 12 other state attorneys general Monday to ask the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency not to impose new oil-production regulations without consulting all affected states. -
Illinois AG files pollution lawsuit against auto parts dealer
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a lawsuit Wednesday against a Cahokia auto parts dealer for allegations of air and water pollution violations following a massive fire in April. -
EPA forces nine gas stations to improve leak detection
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - To improve the detection of gas leaks, the owners of nine gas stations will spend a minimum of $112,000 as a result of an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. -
Multi-state coalition urges U.S. SC to let EPA reduce air pollution
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Tuesday that a 10-state and five-city coalition filed a court brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate an air pollution reduction regulation. -
Illinois AG announces suit against food processor
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a lawsuit Wednesday against a Bureau County food processor for allegedly discharging wastewater into a local sewer and dumping dairy waste on public property. -
Ohio AG announces $850,000 judgment against demolition company owner
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a judgment Friday against the owner of a demolition company and several of his affiliated businesses to pay $850,000 to resolve allegations of asbestos contamination. -
N.H. AG announces $700,000 settlement with gravel and concrete company
CONCORD, N.H. (Legal Newsline) -- New Hampshire Attorney General Michael Delaney and Department of Environmental Services Commissioner Thomas Burack announced a $700,000 settlement on Thursday with a concrete and gravel company to resolve allegations of wetlands filling. -
Honeywell Resins and Chemicals to pay $3M penalty
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Alleged Clean Air Act violations against Honeywell Resins and Chemicals LLC at its Hopewell, Va. plant has resulted in their agreement to pay a $3 million civil penalty. -
W.Va. DOT to pay $30K to settle EPA allegations
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) - A $30,000 penalty will be paid by the West Virginia Department of Transportation to settle alleged violations of underground storage tank regulations at 10 facilities operated by the department's Division of Highways. -
Ill. AG announces temporary closure of McHenry Co. company during explosion inquiry
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced Thursday that a Cary-based aerosol paint manufacturing company will stay closed until an inquiry can determine the cause of a recent explosion and fire. -
Ariz. AG files motion against proposed EPA regulations
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) - Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne filed Thursday a motion for stay of final rule in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to prevent the implementation of proposed Environmental Protection Agency regulations. -
Mo. AG announces $2.25 million settlement with Teva Pharmaceuticals
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a joint consent decree Thursday in federal court to resolve alleged environmental violations by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, a pharmaceutical company that manufactures antibiotics in Missouri. -
Okla. AG argues state's regional haze case before Tenth Circuit
DENVER (Legal Newsline) -- Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt this week argued the state's regional haze case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, eight months after the court temporarily stopped the federal Environmental Protection Agency from implementing its own plan in the state. -
EPA says two companies violated pesticide laws
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - Federal pesticide laws were violated by two companies, according to a separate settlements announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. -
EPA, Hawaii landfill reach agreement over fire threat
HONOLULU (Legal Newsline) - An agreement has been reached between the Environmental Protection Agency and Waste Management of Hawaii over violations of air pollution laws at the Waimanalo Gulch Landfill in Kapolei, Oahu.
