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And T-Mobile Makes Three: More Information Security Guidance for Telecommunications Carriers from the FCC

Close on the heels of its Consent Decrees with TracFone and AT&T, on September 27, 2024, the Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it reached a Consent Decree with T-Mobile US, Inc....more

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Safe Drinking Water Act Enforcement: U.S. Department of Justice/State of New York and Westchester Joint Water Works Enter into...

The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and State of New York (“NY”) entered into a Consent Decree (“CD”) addressing alleged violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (“SDWA”) with the following: Westchester Joint...more

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Air Enforcement: U.S. Department of Justice/Michigan Enter into Modification of Consent Decree Addressing Dearborn Steel Mill

The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (“EGLE”) entered into an October 19th First Material Modification to the Consent Decree (“Modified Consent...more

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Hazardous Substance Enforcement: Washington D.C. Attorney General and Potomac Electric Power Company Enter into Amended Consent...

The Attorney General for the District of Columbia (“AG”) and Potomac Electric Power Company (“Pepco”) entered into a First Amendment to Consent Decree (“Amended Decree”) addressing alleged releases of hazardous substances....more

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Air Enforcement: United States Department of Justice and Owego, New York, Metal Shredding Facility Enter into Consent Decree

The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) entered into a Consent Decree (“CD”) with Upstate Shredding, LLC (“Upstate”) and Weitsman Shredding, LLC (“Weitsman”) addressing an alleged violation of an air permit. The...more

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Air Enforcement: Jefferson County, Alabama, Board of Health/Environmental Organizations Enter into Consent Decree with...

The Jefferson County, Alabama, Board of Health (“Health Department”) and Bluestone Coke, LLC, (“Bluestone”) entered into a December 9th Consent Decree (“CD”) addressing alleged violations of an air permit. See Case No.:...more

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Recent FCC Enforcement Actions

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Recent decisions by the FCC demonstrate continued enforcement against broadcast licensees who violate the FCC's rules. Below are two examples of recent enforcement actions. License Rescinded for Failure to Satisfy...more

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Air Enforcement: U.S. Department of Justice/State of Indiana and Greencastle, Indiana, Cement Manufacturing Facility Enter into...

The United States Department of Justice and the State of Indiana (collectively “DOJ”) entered into a June 3rd Consent Decree (“CD”) with Lone Star Industries, Inc., (“LSI”) addressing alleged Clean Air Act violations. See...more

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Construction Stormwater Enforcement: Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Solar Array Developer Enter into Consent Decree

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, acting through the Office of the Attorney General of Massachusetts, and Dynamic Energy Solutions, LLC, (“Dynamic”) entered into a February 1st Consent Decree (“CD”) addressing alleged...more

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Piggly Wiggly to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit

Two Female Employees Harassed and Then Fired After Reporting the Misconduct, Federal Agency Charges - ATLANTA - Rockdale Grocery, Inc., doing business as Piggly Wiggly, will pay $50,000 and provide other relief to settle...more

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AMI Mechanical Pagará $82,500 para Resolver Demanda Nacional por Color y Represalias por la EEOC

Empresa de Plomería Sometió a Empleados Latinos a un Hostil Ambiente de Trabajo Segregado y Represalias, Agencia Federal Acusa - DENVER - AMI Mechanical, Inc., una compañía que brinda servicios de plomería y contratación...more

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AMI Mechanical to Pay $82,500 to Settle EEOC National Origin, Color and Retaliation Lawsuit

Plumbing Company Subjected Latino Employees to Hostile and Segregated Working Environment as Well as Retaliation, Federal Agency Charged - DENVER - AMI Mechanical, Inc., a company that provides plumbing and mechanical...more

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Antitrust Enforcement Update: Spotlight on Physician Transactions

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At both the state and federal level, antitrust enforcement agencies continue to pursue successful challenges to physician practice transactions. This article summarizes two recent enforcement actions, as well as a new state...more

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FCC Imposes Record Penalty for Data Breach

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On Wednesday, April 8, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) entered a consent decree and levied a $25 million civil penalty against AT&T to settle a data breach that exposed the information of nearly 280,000 customers....more

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Maxim Healthcare Services Will Pay $75,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Staffing Agency Refused to Hire Qualified Applicant because He Is HIV-Positive, Federal Agency Said - PITTSBURGH -- Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc., a nationwide staffing service for nurses and other health care...more

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