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Consent Order Civil Monetary Penalty

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Camden, New Jersey Drum Reconditioner Enter into Consent...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Patrick J. Kelly Drums, Inc. (“PJKD”) entered into a February 27th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Resource...more

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Wastewater Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Jefferson County Coal Preparation Plant Enter into...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Crimson Oak Grove Resources, LLC (“Crimson”) entered into a February 13th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the clean water act national...more

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CFPB Orders Credit Reporting Agency to Pay $15 Million for Mishandling Consumer Disputes

On January 17, 2025, the CFPB issued a consent order against a large consumer reporting agency for failing to properly investigate consumer disputes concerning inaccurate information on consumers’ credit reports. The CFPB...more

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Solid Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Selma Construction and Debris Landfill Enter into...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and City of Selma entered into a December 11th Special Order by Consent (“Order”) addressing alleged violations of a Solid Waste Disposal Permit. See Order No....more

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Air Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Mobile Sawmill Facility Enter into Consent Order

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Scotch and Gulf Lumber, LLC (“Scotch”) entered into a December 11th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing an alleged violation of a Clean Air Act Title V Major Source...more

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Air Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Chambers County Strandboard Manufacturing Facility Enter into...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and West Fraser US EWP LLC (“West Fraser”) entered into a November 6th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of an air permit. See Consent Order No....more

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Used Oil Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Patterson, Louisiana Headquartered Waste Transportation...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Omega Waste Management, Inc. (“Omega”) entered into a November 27th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama Used Oil Regulations. See...more

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Air Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Talladega County Automobile Manufacturing Plant Enter into...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Honda Development & Manufacturing of America, LLC (“Honda”) entered into a October 9th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing an alleged violation of an Air Permit. See...more

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CFPB Issues Order Against a Private Dispute Resolution Platform

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On October 10, 2024, the CFPB announced that it issued a stipulation and consent order against the Company to resolve allegations that the Company violated the CFPA....more

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CFPB Enters into $28 Million Consent Order Resolving Allegations of Consumer Credit Misreporting

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​On September 11, the CFPB announced that it had entered into a consent order with a national bank resolving allegations that the bank reported inaccurate information to consumer reporting companies.  The bank agreed to pay...more

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National Bank Reaches Settlement with the CFPB for Alleged Credit Reporting Violations

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On September 11, 2024, the CFPB issued an administrative consent order against the Bank, alleging multiple violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA), and the Furnisher...more

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CFPB Hits Executive Compensation in Action Against National Mortgage Servicer for Illegal Foreclosure Practices

On August 21, the CFPB entered into a consent order with a nonbank mortgage servicer for mortgage servicing violations and for violating an earlier 2017 CFPB consent order for deficient foreclosure practices. In 2017, the...more

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Air Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Baldwin County Secondary Aluminum Recycling Facility Enter...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Ecovery, LLC (“Ecovery”) entered into an August 7th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing an alleged violation of an Air Permit. The CO provides that Ecovery...more

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CFPB Enters Into Consent Order With Mortgage Servicer Resolving Allegations of Improper Foreclosure Practices

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On August 21, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)​ announced​ that it entered into a consent order with a​ Florida-based mortgage servicer, resolving allegations related to the mortgage servicer’s...more

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Second Circuit Addresses “Obligation” Requirement of False Claims Act’s Reverse False Claim Provision

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On August 6, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a significant opinion that clarifies the requirements for pleading a reverse false claim under the False Claims Act (FCA). - The Second Circuit joined...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Huntsville Space Flight Center Enter into Consent...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and George C. Marshall Space Flight Center (“MSFC”) entered into a July 10th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing an alleged violation of the Alabama Hazardous Waste...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Saraland Commercial Truck Wash Facility Enter into...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Qualawash Holdings, LLC (“QH”) entered into a Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama Administrative Code addressing hazardous waste....more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Refuse Truck Body Manufacturer Enter into Consent...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and the Heil Company, Inc. (“Heil”) entered into a June 12th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama Hazardous Waste Regulations. See...more

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CFPB Enters into Consent Orders with Reverse Mortgage Servicers for $16.5 Million

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On ​​​​​​​June 18, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) announced that it has entered into consent orders with two companies totaling $16.5 million in civil penalties and consumer redress​,...more

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Walmart to Pay $1.6 Million to Settle Pricing Allegations

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New Jersey AG Matthew Platkin reached a settlement with Walmart Inc. to resolve allegations that the retailer engaged in unlawful pricing practices at its New Jersey stores in violation of the state’s Consumer Fraud Act...more

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Water Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Birmingham Ice Cream Products Manufacturing Facility Enter...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and DFA Dairy Brands Ice Cream, LLC d/b/a Mayfield Ice Cream of Birmingham (“Mayfield”) entered into a May 21st Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of...more

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Air Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and National Cement Company of Alabama, Inc. Enter Into Consent...

Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and National Cement Company of Alabama, Inc. ("National Cement") Enter Into Consent Order ("CO") addressing alleged violations of an air permit. See Consent Order No....more

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Air Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Mobile County Chemical Manufacturing Plant Enter into Consent...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Evonik Corporation (“EC”) entered into a May 8th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing an alleged violation of an air permit. See Consent Order No. 24-XXX-CAP. The...more

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CFPB Finds For-Profit Coding School Misrepresented Nature of Its Lending Products and Job Placement Rates

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau continues to expand its presence into different businesses, including for-profit colleges. On April 17, 2024, the CFPB issued a consent order against a for-profit college for computer...more

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Air Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Columbia Ethylene Oxide Sterilization Facility Enter into...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and GRI-APS (“GRI”) entered into a April 16th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing an alleged violation of the ADEM Administrative Code addressing air requirements. ...more

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