News from 2012
N.J. AG announces comprehensive ban on synthetic marijuana
NEWARK, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa announced on Monday that the state's comprehensive ban on all synthetic marijuana variants is now permanent under a regulation adopted formally by the Division of Consumer Affairs.
Mo. AG announces $125k agreement with automotive finance company
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced a $125,000 assurance of voluntary compliance on Wednesday with the Michigan-based Credit Acceptance Corporation to resolve allegations that the company collected payments and obtained judgments on void automobile loans.
Missouri SC rules cities have duty to collectively bargain
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) - The Supreme Court of Missouri has ruled that two cities have a duty to bargain collectively with police unions but they do not have to establish a procedural framework to carry this out.
DOJ says contractor submitted false claims
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A Virginia-based contractor is facing a complaint filed by the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly submitting false claims for unqualified security guards under a contract to provide security in Iraq, the Justice Department announced Oct. 31.
EPA announces agreements with 29 in clean-up effort
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A $2 million settlement with 290 small parties, called de minimis parties, for the Casmalia Resources Superfund Site was announced Tuesday by the Environmental Protection Agency.
SEC alleges $276M insider trading scheme
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The largest insider trading case ever charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission alleges a $276 million scheme for a clinical trial Alzheimer's drug jointly developed by two pharmaceutical companies.
Roquette to pay $4.1M civil penalty
Lenexa, Kan. (Legal Newsline) - The Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday Roquette America, Inc. has agreed to pay a $4.1 million civil penalty that will settle alleged violations of the Clean Water Act and its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit.
