Constellation settles with homeowners Nov 1, 2008
The state initially issued a consent decree in July 2007 for Constellation Power, a subsidiary of Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG), and BBSS Inc. to clean up groundwater contamination caused by fly ash at two gravel pits owned by BBSS.. Peter Angelos, an attorney and the owner of the , also represented the Anne Arundel County residents in the lawsuit. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Justice Department Requires Divestitures in Verizon's Acquisition of Alltel Oct 31, 2008
Additionally, as a part of the settlement, the Department filed to modify two existing consent decrees ... Proposed modifications to two existing consent decrees will require Verizon to divest wireless businesses in six additional CMAs ... The consent decree in that matter, entered in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, required the divestiture of mobile wireless businesses in many areas, including 25 CMAs where Alltel purchased the divested businesses. (PR Newswire)
Hog confinements will be built by spring Oct 26, 2008
"There are 11 points in the consent decree - 11 things more than what I had to - but there's noting too radical or too much. I would rather be a good neighbor and a good citizen and follow those instead of be somebody to fight that. It's better for me and better for the community if I follow those. "Regardless of what you do in life, there's always going to be opposition," Manning added. Manning said he plans to begin construction on the two feeding operations as soon as weather allows, and they... (Dallas County News, IA)
Justice Department Announces Agreement With the City of Calera, Alabama to Remedy Alleged Violations of the Voting Rights Act Oct 25, 2008
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Justice Department today announced that it has entered into a consent decree with the City of Calera, Ala ... The Department's complaint, filed today in conjunction with the consent decree, alleges that the City of Calera implemented the new voting districts, which were based on 177 annexations to the City's boundaries, without first receiving administrative or judicial preclearance under Section 5 ... However, under the terms of the consent... (PR Newswire)
Teck Reports Third Quarter Results for 2008 Oct 23, 2008
Mr. Lindsay said, "the fixed price nature of our coal sales contracts provide stability to our cash flow. Furthermore, in October, we entered into transactions to protect approximately 55% of our anticipated copper production to the end of March 2009 against further declines in the price of copper. These transactions result in price protection on approximately 73% of our total expected revenue for the six months to the end of March 2009, excluding the effect of exchange rate... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Groups seek police bureau accreditation Oct 22, 2008
A group of local activists petitioned for the hearing, hoping to bring new attention to the 1997 consent decree that allowed the federal government to oversee Pittsburgh police for five years ... About the same time, a class-action lawsuit alleging pervasive police brutality pushed the city to sign a consent decree with the U.S. Justice Department ... The consent decree immediately became the city's main focus, said former police Chief Robert W. McNeilly Jr., who headed the bureau at the time. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Blumenthal Suggests Partial Breakup Of DCF Oct 21, 2008
DCF has been in the headlines regularly through the years, dating back to a federal court consent decree more than 15 years old. Governors have poured money and effort into the agency, which has had numerous commissioners and deputies trying to solve problems for years. (Hartford Courant)
Dear Editor: GF sewer project may be bad idea Oct 18, 2008
2 billion Consent decree to Jefferson County for violating the Federal Clean Water Act. The consent decree mandated that Jefferson County enact repairs to its sewer system to halt the polluting of our drinking water source with raw, untreated sewage ... Between 1996 and the present, Jefferson county disguised over 300 million of wasteful expansion projects as those mandated by the consent decree. (Heber Springs Sun-Times, AR)
LCSD withdraws its petition for unitary status Oct 14, 2008
Golden Triangle school districts at a glance the year a consent decree was filed and the status of the case. - Columbus Municipal; 1970; released from court order. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Justice Department Announces Agreement With Waller County, Texas to Remedy Alleged Violations of Voting Rights Statutes Oct 11, 2008
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Justice Department today announced that it has entered into a consent decree with Waller County, Texas, to resolve a lawsuit concerning the county's voter registration practices that the Department alleges violate federal voting rights laws ... The Department's complaint, filed by the Civil Rights Division in conjunction with the consent decree, alleges that Waller County implemented several changes in registration practices without first... (PR Newswire)
BOE OKs $46.5M in budget cuts for Hawaii schools Oct 11, 2008
"We risk falling out of compliance with both the Felix lawsuit (federal consent decree) and No Child Left Behind.". The reduction also could hurt the DOE's ability to coordinate professional development programs to increase student performance in reading, math, science and social studies. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Feds, Waller County resolve county voter registration lawsuit Oct 11, 2008
WALLER COUNTY -- The U.S. Justice Department said Friday it has entered into a consent decree with Waller County to resolve a lawsuit regarding county voter registration practices that the government claims violate federal voting rights laws. The agreement, which eliminates invalid registration practices primarily affecting students at predominantly black Prairie View A&M University, must still be approved by a federal court in Houston, according to a Department of Justice news release. (KHOU.com, TX)
Dellums must fill at least 5 top Oakland jobs Oct 7, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008. (10-06) 18:46 PDT -- Times are tough just about everywhere, from Wall Street to 14th Street in downtown Oakland, where Mayor Ron Dellums is trying to lead the city out of a $42 million deficit. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Dellums Has Major Job Vacancies In Oakland Oct 7, 2008
Dellums must fill at least 5 top Oakland jobs. Article:Dellums must fill at least 5 top Oakland jobs:/c/a/2008/10/06/BAT413CEKN.DTL Article:Dellums must fill at least 5 top Oakland jobs:/c/a/2008/10/06/BAT413CEKN.DTL. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Ruling restarts Fernald closure Oct 3, 2008
The appellate court said Tauro, who has forced the state to upgrade care during 30 years of legal oversight of the Waltham facility, had no legal authority to reopen a 1993 consent decree. John Ellement can be reached at. (Boston Globe)
US ban on Ranbaxy drugs & India pharma Sep 24, 2008
Most of them settled these charges by signing a consent decree. Under the consent decree, Abbott paid $100 million, Schering Plough $500 million, and GSK signed bond for $650 million ... A consent decree is a decree by a judge that expresses a voluntary agreement by the participants in a suit. (India Times)
Washington Attorney General, NW Territorial Mint settle suit Sep 23, 2008
This consent decree should not reflect adversely on the defendant s business practice, reads the settlement. Hansen said the settlement only requires Northwest Territorial Mint to clarify its delivery policy. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Tri-Valley CEO Terry takes CEO job at Vineyard Sep 20, 2008
It is operating under a consent decree with the office of the Comptroller of the Currency, its regulator, that required the bank to establish a compliance committee, and name a new president and CEO and chief credit officer by Oct. 31. It must also maintain appropriate regulatory capital levels; just Friday it proposed raising as much as $250 million through a private placement of convertible debt and common stock in an effort to raise capital. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Manitowoc will sell Enodis units to appease regulators Sep 20, 2008
The company said it is negotiating the terms of a consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice that is expected to provide for the sale of Enodis' ice machine operations in the United States. Final clearance is anticipated on or before Oct. 11. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
ExxonMobil to pay state $4M to remedy gas spill Sep 17, 2008
Not only does the consent decree ensure a swift cleanup of this pollution, but it also serves as a clear warning to polluters that doing so will come with a heavy price, Attorney General Doug Gansler said in a statement. We will continue to vigorously enforce the laws that protect our environment. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Alabama law establishing new Jefferson County personnel board unconstitutional, federal judge rules Sep 14, 2008
He said if the act is implemented, it "effectively will override two federal court orders, both of which were entered for the specific purpose of furthering the enforcement of a federal consent decree designed to protect rights firmly grounded in the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution.". Smith wrote that Jefferson County's personnel board case is considered the "oldest, governmental, systematic employment discrimination litigation" and may become the most expensive in the nation. (AL.com)
News highlights Sep 13, 2008
By settling on a consent decree, the two sides took a big step toward commencing cleanup in November, Kim Schmanke, an Ecology spokeswoman, said ... In addition to allowing the cleanup to start, the consent decree also says what must be done for Alcoa to be released from future liability for the site ... A public meeting to formally comment on the cleanup and consent decree will be 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, at Clark College's Foster Auditorium. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
East Point fire chief fighting suspension Sep 11, 2008
East Point is also under a consent decree with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division to improve its sewer system, with a deadline of 2010 to complete most of the work. Related Subjects. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Illinois Cement Plant Agrees to Reduce Harmful Emissions Sep 9, 2008
"The installation of state-of-the-art technology sets an important benchmark for the control of this harmful pollutant. EPA is committed to ensuring that cement manufacturers comply with the Clean Air Act." In a complaint filed today, concurrently with the lodging of the consent decree, the federal government alleged that the companies illegally operated four cement kilns at the Dixon Plant after they had been modified ... The proposed consent decree was lodged with the U.S. District Court for... (PR Newswire)
Judge OKs $4.5 M settlement in lawsuit Sep 7, 2008
The consent decree, which was jointly agreed to by the company and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, is designed to bring air emissions from the mill into compliance with state and federal regulations. As part of the agreement, U.S. Steel agreed to an ongoing program to detect, correct and prevent air pollution violations at the facility. (The News-Herald)
Keokuk to fight U.S. EPA Sep 6, 2008
The city still has not signed a consent decree, and it faces fines if it does not respond to the EPA by Tuesday, Mayor David Gudgel indicated. Ted Payseur (of Veenstra Inc. of West Des Moines) says we need legal representation to come up with a better plan at less cost, Gudgel told council members. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Report: Oakley still not in compliance Sep 5, 2008
The findings are included in a recent report by court monitors who inspected the Oakley Training School to determine whether conditions of a consent decree with the Department of Justice ... Overall, the latest report finalized in July found that Mississippi is in substantial compliance with only 10 percent of the provisions of the 2005 consent decree, a decline from the 15 percent compliance rate in the previous monitors report issued in March, said Bear Atwood, director of the Mississippi... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Mayor fights inmate releases Sep 4, 2008
"We're operating under a federal consent decree, so I just don't know if [a restraining order] is possible." Fresno City Attorney James Sanchez said the city could ask a court to limit or prevent the inmate releases if the releases pose an imminent threat to public health and safety. Board Chairman Henry Perea said if Autry really wants to stop the releases, he should consider transferring money from the city's budget to the Sheriff's Department. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
DOMINATION: GOOGLE launches web browser... Sep 2, 2008
Microsoft responded and made modifications, and a U.S. judge overseeing the antitrust consent decree against Microsoft determined the browser design was not anticompetitive. The first round of the browser wars in the 1990s led to a sweeping U.S. antitrust suit against Microsoft for the tactics it used to stifle competition from the commercial pioneer in browsing software, Netscape Communications. (The Drudge Report)
`Horse and Buggy' Antitrust Decrees Seldom Die: Cindy Skrzycki Sep 2, 2008
Only about 15 of the perpetual-consent decrees have been lifted in the last decade, according to , a Justice Department spokeswoman ... In agreeing to let True Temper play by new rules, the Justice Department said in an April 21 memo to the court: ``These provisions are unnecessary, inconsistent with modern antitrust standards, and restrict the ability of True Temper and the four manufacturer defendants to compete with competitors not subject to the consent decrees ... When you look at a consent... (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Justice Department Denies Raycom's Sale of WTVR-TV in Richmond-Petersburg, VA to Sinclair Aug 28, 2008
BALTIMORE, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: - ) announced today that The U.S. Department of Justice -- Antitrust Division has informed Sinclair that they are declining to approve Sinclair as the acquirer of WTVR-TV in Richmond, VA. The denial occurred pursuant to a Consent Decree entered into between Raycom Media, Inc., the current owner of WTVR-TV, and the Justice Department. Under the Consent Decree, which was entered into by Raycom in order to obtain... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Judge: Anti-Police Corruption Financial Disclosure Rule Stands Aug 24, 2008
It was proposed to stop corruption and is required under the federal consent decree imposed after a series of police abuse allegations in the 1990s. Police union officials said the measure would drive away experienced officers, hurt morale and disrupt recruiting. (NBC4.tv, CA)
When it comes to trust-busting, McCain's no Roosevelt Aug 21, 2008
"Spokesman Bounds said that McCain "has never taken legislative action on behalf of any special interest," including the Bells.In passing the 1996 law over McCain's objections, a bipartisan Congress took over where a federal court had begun 14 years earlier in breaking "Ma Bell" into long-distance carrier AT&T and seven regional Bells that provided local service.Like the court consent decree, the new law barred the Bells from entering the $70 billion long-distance market until they opened their... (Anchorage Daily News)
Mental ills blamed on budget cuts Aug 21, 2008
That's when care mandates ended as part of a court agreement known as the Felix consent decree ... Judith Clark, Hawaii Youth Services Network executive director, said residential providers saw a sharp drop in placements starting immediately after the consent decree ended ... Former state House Health Chairman Dennis Arakaki, a member of a task force on child and adolescent mental health, said that even though funding was dramatically increased under the consent decree, systemic and coordination... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Put children, not six-month data, first Aug 21, 2008
Children s Rights has asked the U.S. District Court to begin a civil contempt process against DHR for failing to meet specific benchmarks spelled out in the original consent decree for transitioning foster children into permanent homes ... These obstacles make it increasingly difficult for DHR to meet the consent decree s benchmarks. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
New Jersey Manufacturer Agrees to Reduce Harmful Emissions Aug 20, 2008
The proposed consent decree, lodged in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, is subject to a 30-day public comment period and approval by the federal court. A copy of the consent decree is available on the Department of Justice Web site at. (PR Newswire)
Agency settles TV writers' age-bias lawsuit Aug 20, 2008
Studios stereotyped older writersBut in the consent decree accompanying the settlement, ICM makes no admission of liability or wrongdoing. The bulk of ICMs monetary damages will be assumed by insurers. (MSNBC -- News)
TV Writers Settle Age Discrimination Lawsuit Against ICM for $4.5 Million, Sprenger + Lang Announces Aug 20, 2008
For a copy of the consent decree, contact Jamie Diaferia at (212) 687-0935 or. Sprenger + Lang PLLC, with offices in Minneapolis and Washington, D.C., has obtained the countrys largest age discrimination judgments on behalf of thousands of older workers as well as classes of tens of thousands of women and minority discrimination victims. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Barr/Tevas complex FTC review could challenge late 2008 closing Aug 15, 2008
Under the terms of a proposed consent decree, the companies were required to divest products or assign rights for each market specifically to two market players: Par Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:PRX) and Barr. The FTC, during Barrs acquisition of Pliva in 2006, required the parties to divest the product triameterene/HCTZ because other manufactures were not considered viable competitors. (FT.com -- Markets)
Feds ink $400 million settlement with SRP over coal-fired plant pollution Aug 14, 2008
The proposed consent decree was filed with the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, and will be subject to a 30-day public comment period. Harelson said SRP has been in discussions with the government for more than five years to work out a compromise that didn't end in court. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
University of Rhode Island and Local Municipalities Agree to Clean Up Superfund Site Aug 13, 2008
The consent decree, lodged with the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, is subject to a 30-day public comment period and to approval by the federal court. A copy of the consent decree is available on the Department of Justice Web site at ... Instructions for submitting comments on the consent decree will be published shortly in the Federal Register. (PR Newswire)
State Legislators Plan Investigation Of DCF Aug 12, 2008
Meyer said the hearing would cover not only problems at the DCF-run Riverview Hospital in , but also issues such as DCF's difficulties for years in complying with a federal court "consent decree" on standards for foster care and the recent death of an infant who was a foster child under the care of a DCF worker. The committee head said he and Sen. (FOX61, CT)
Lawsuit could be settled for $4.5M Aug 10, 2008
The consent decree, which was jointly agreed to by the company and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, is designed to bring air emissions from the mill into compliance with state and federal regulations. As part of the agreement, U.S. Steel agreed to an ongoing program to detect, correct and prevent any future air pollution violations at the facility. (The News-Herald)
Univision Announces 2008 Second Quarter Results Aug 9, 2008
Voluntary contribution per FCC consent decree. . (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Feds say company to pay fine, fix Vegas-area dump Aug 8, 2008
The federal Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency say a consent decree with Republic Services of Southern Nevada was filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Las Vegas. The deal needs approval from a judge. (KRNV.com, NV)
Red Cross chief is image-conscious Aug 7, 2008
We are committed to meet the terms of the consent decree and work closely with the FDA to make sure that happens ... First of all, we've got to be in compliance, so I would like to be outside the consent decree. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Change ahead for Fulton Sheriff's Office after election Aug 7, 2008
And, he's often been at odds with a federal judge who's overseeing a consent decree aimed at improving jail conditions. There's a hearing on that order in September to assess how Freeman responded. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Golden LEAF to Aug 6, 2008
Golden LEAF was created in 1999 as a nonprofit corporation by court order in the consent decree resolving tobacco litigation started by the N.C. Department of Justice. It receives half of the funds coming to North Carolina as a result of the master settlement agreement. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Navajos get permit for controversial power plant Aug 2, 2008
The EPA had filed a consent decree in June, agreeing to act on the permit that sets limits for emissions covered under the federal Clean Air Act as part of the settlement of a lawsuit that the developers of the $3 billion project filed against the agency ... McKaughan said those who commented on the air permit and the consent decree can appeal the EPA's decision to the agency's Environmental Appeals Board, which has the final say on all administrative decisions ... The EPA received nearly 100... (MSNBC -- Environment)
EPA grants air quality permit for Desert Rock Aug 2, 2008
In June, the EPA issued a consent decree to reach a decision by July 31, at the latest. Sithe and Navajo officials praised the EPA decision as a major milestone in moving the project forward. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Study on Michaud site in works Jul 31, 2008
The phosphate plant closed in 2001 before a consent decree was signed, and concerns about the agreement were raised. The first agreement with FMC was not signed until 2003. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Apex Oil ordered to clean up groundwater contamination Jul 31, 2008
Those companies and Sinclair are operating under a 2003 consent decree with the EPA to remediate the gasoline and other hydrocarbons underneath Hartford, said Robert Miner, a spokesman for the group. Hartford Working Group is has spent millions of dollars sealing homes to prevent vapors from entering the houses, he said. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Officer-Involved Shootings Prompt Calls For Federal Probe Jul 29, 2008
Waters said Monday that the situation might escalate to a federal consent decree, similar to one in place for the Los Angeles Police Department. "We've come to a point in time where we must request a thorough investigation by the United States Department of Justice," Waters said. (NBC4.tv, CA)
FCC approves XM-Sirius satellite radio merger Jul 27, 2008
Under the terms of the consent decree, XM will pay $17. 5 million and Sirius will pay $2. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
More than you ever wanted to know about Microsoft Jul 27, 2008
It doesn't mean they always follow our advice, and we certainly respect their right, under our consent decree and everything else, to preload any software they want to on those machines. But, we're trying to at least help people understand the opportunity to not only offer fantastic choice, low prices, different margins, but also some of our OEMs, I know, are going to step up and do a lot more to complete the end-to-end experience, software, hardware, et cetera. (guardian.co.uk)
XM, Sirius Merger Approved by Divided FCC Jul 27, 2008
In a separate consent decree, the two companies will pay close to $20 million in fines and be monitored for five years to ensure compliance, according to Tate. FCC Chairman Kevin Martin hailed the decision as a victory for satellite subscribers. (SmartMoney)
Paintings recovered after 32 years Jul 26, 2008
Last week, US District Court Chief Judge Mary Lisi signed a consent decree formalizing an agreement by all three parties that the rightful owners are Alan Yoffie and his siblings ... Bound by a confidentiality clause in the consent decree, he wouldn't say whether the amount is more than what he lent his brother. (Boston Globe)
The Department of Justice Commemorates the 18th Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Jul 26, 2008
-- On July 21, 2008, the Department announced a consent decree resolving a lawsuit concerning retaliation by the Colorado Springs Police Department, in Colorado Springs, Colo ... Pursuant to the consent decree, Officer Lazoff will be promoted to the rank of Sergeant. (PR Newswire)
XM and Sirius Jul 25, 2008
XM-Sirius Agreement In Reach - Forbes. Market ScanXM-Sirius Agreement In Reach, 07. (Forbes -- Markets)
XM, Sirius settle with FCC, pave way for merger Jul 25, 2008
The five-member commission is deadlocked at 2-2, but Republican Deborah Taylor Tate was expected to cast the deciding vote approving the deal once a consent decree outlining the enforcement action is circulated for a vote. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Business)
XM-Sirius deal clears FCC hurdle Jul 25, 2008
XM and Sirius said that as part of a possible consent decree, they expected to make voluntary contributions to the U.S. Treasury of about $17 million and $2 million, respectively. The companies said they also expect to take steps to make sure their ground-based transmitters are brought into compliance with FCC rules. (Globe and Mail)
PAPER: XM/SIRIUS Gains Approval of FCC Majority... Jul 24, 2008
They are expected to enter into a consent decree, with XM paying about $17. 5 million and Sirius paying about $2 million, to settle complaints they produced satellite radio transmitters that exceeded FCC power limits and placed booster towers in unapproved locations. (The Drudge Report)
Sirius-XM merger OK hinges on settling violations Jul 24, 2008
Late Wednesday, the status of the enforcement action was unknown, but published reports indicate the companies were expected to enter into a consent decree and pay the FCC $20 million. The companies have agreed to submit to a number of conditions, including a three-year price cap, setting aside 8 percent of radio spectrum for public interest and minority programming, and adoption of an open radio standard that was less specific than what Adelstein was proposing. (New Haven Register, CT)
Satellite radio companies to pay $19.7 million Jul 24, 2008
"This was an issue that Commissioner Tate thought was important for us to deal with prior to her supporting the merger," Martin said of the consent decree. "I think that this was a significant issue that we can take off the table that I think will allow us to move forward soon on finishing up the merger.". (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Pa. parents sue FirstEnergy over girl’s illness Jul 23, 2008
FirstEnergy was already under a state consent decree to clean up the plant before that lawsuit was filed. FirstEnergy has since asked the state for permission to install monitors in hopes of proving the pollution is not as bad as regulators and environmentalists say. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
