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)
Great opportunity in 'Sunday streets' Jul 21, 2008
We expect reporting to question how a high school noted for closing the achievement gap (by the Board of Education and the Consent Decree Court Monitor) suddenly shifts from one of the lowest district dropout rates to the highest. Leadership's purported dropout rate is based on egregious miscounts. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Feds probe bias in Lake Park voting Jul 20, 2008
" The federal trial attorneys examining Lake Park - J. Christian Adams, Ernest McFarland and Veronica Seungwon Jung - specialize in enforcement of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a sweeping anti-discrimination law enacted at the height of the civil rights movement. The law's passage was triggered by a violent clash in Selma, Ala., between white police officers and black demonstrators who were starting a 50-mile march for equal voting rights. The police attack on peaceful demonstrators,... (The Palm Beach Post)
Schools facing $9M in cuts Jul 17, 2008
She also said schools were ordered under a federal consent decree to target literacy instruction for those students. The Felix consent decree resulted from a 1993 lawsuit filed on behalf of special-needs student Jennifer Felix and others, who alleged that the state was in violation of federal law for failing to provide appropriate mental health and education services to children with disabilities. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Problems persist with Red Cross blood services in U.S. Jul 17, 2008
After years of quiet complaints about the Red Cross's blood business, the FDA reluctantly decided to go public with its concerns in 1993, obtaining a consent decree that required the Red Cross to strengthen quality control and training and improve its ability to identify, investigate and record problems ... Fifteen years later, that consent decree, toughened in 2003 to allow the FDA to impose fines for failing to properly identify, handle and report quality control problems, has produced only... (International Herald Tribune)
Justice Department to Monitor Elections in Georgia Jul 15, 2008
The consent decree, which was approved by the federal court in 2006, requires the county to adopt practices that will ensure future compliance with and remedy past violations of federal law. Justice Department personnel will monitor polling place activities in Long County during the upcoming election. (PR Newswire)
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Some of those things are rewriting the charter, which will go into effect in 2009, settling the consent decree, with which the city is complying on schedule, starting an after-school tutoring and mentoring program for children at the parks, which she would like to expand, and beautifying the city. The study for a rail grade separation will soon begin, and railroad crossings will be upgraded. (New Iberia, LA)
Race is on for five City Council seats Jul 13, 2008
He wants the city to be as safe as possible, and to lower sewer user fees when it s financially feasible for the city without violating the consent decree ... Lewis said he had worked on problems with drugs, drainage and flooding, bringing the police issue to the vote of the people, the consent decree and infrastructure. (New Iberia, LA)
Bristol-Myers settles Clean Air violations Jul 13, 2008
A proposed consent decree filed Tuesday in federal court in Evansville, Ind. details the New York-based company's plan to retire or retrofit 17 refrigeration units by July 2009 that use hydrochlorofluorocarbons a gas that, when leaked, damages the ozone layer that protects Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Incumbents face serious challenges Tuesday Jul 13, 2008
Pamela Stanley recently signed a proposed Ethics Commission consent decree agreeing to pay back nearly $40,000 in campaign donations she couldn't account for spending on her campaign. Under the order, she will also be fined $26,250. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Monitor Of DCF Sues Ex-Officials Over Own Case Jul 13, 2008
The monitor evaluates and files periodic reports on DCF's compliance with standards to which the department agreed in a consent decree to settle a lawsuit on behalf of abused and neglected children. Although Mancuso was fired as a state DCF official in July 2006, Nevas left him in the federal monitor's job. (FOX61, CT)
Merger hasn't been kind to Graphic Packaging Jul 13, 2008
The move to sell the two coated-recycled board mills fulfills a requirement set by the U.S. Justice Department as part of a consent decree overseeing Graphic Packaging's merger with Altivity. But it will cut the company's total annual production capacity in coated recycled paperboard to 855,000 tons and coated unbleached kraft paperboard to 1. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Judge Calls Lawyers Greedy but Panel Approves Fees Jul 8, 2008
The complaints were settled in 2005 by a consent decree that, among other things, mandated caseload limits for child welfare workers; instituted regular, reported visits by caseworkers to foster children; placed mistreated children in foster homes; granted comprehensive medical, dental and mental health care for children in state custody; and limited the placement of children in emergency shelters and group homes. Plaintiffs attorneys have calculated the deal as giving more than $168 million in... (Law.com)
2nd Circuit Affirms Award Against Wal-Mart in Disability Bias Case Jul 8, 2008
" Wigdor said he also was pleased by the circuit's decision to uphold Orenstein's ruling that the jury be allowed to learn that Wal-Mart was subject to a nationwide consent decree it signed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. A redacted version of the decree was introduced for the limited purpose of showing that the retailer was aware of its obligations under the American with Disabilities Act. James Bennett of Dowd Bennett in St. Louis represented Wal-Mart. Barbara L. Sloan of the... (Law.com)
ALCOSAN's $3B project attracts engineering firms Jul 8, 2008
ALCOSAN is working under a consent decree with the federal Environmental Protection Agency, state Department of Environmental Protection and Allegheny County Health Department to eliminate sanitary sewer overflows and reduce combined sewer overflows by 2026. Large engineering firms moving in include White Plains, N.Y.-based , which opened an office in Sewickley, and Wade Trim of Detroit. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Meeting set in Ottumwa on sewer separation project Jul 8, 2008
At this point, the City of Keokuk has not signed a consent decree that would spell out the terms of the project. Keokuk wants to be accountable to Iowa not the federal EPA, Mayor David Gudgel said last week. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Allegheny County Sanitary Authority to be audited Jul 4, 2008
The review by County Controller Mark Patrick Flaherty and Pittsburgh Controller Michael Lamb is aimed at determining ALCOSAN's compliance with an consent decree and whether following the tenets of that decree are having a financial effect on customers. ALCOSAN is working under a consent decree with the federal Environmental Protection Agency, state Department of Environmental Protection and Allegheny County Health Department to eliminate sanitary sewer overflows and reduce combined sewer... (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Drug Charges Dismissed; Video Contradicts Officers' Testimony Jul 2, 2008
Gerald Chaleff, who oversees the LAPD's Consent Decree Bureau, told the court-appointed federal monitor about the case, Bratton said. In the year 2000, to avoid a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging a "pattern and practice" of abuses, LAPD officials agreed to enter a consent decree, which gave the U.S. Justice Department considerable influence over how the roughly 10,000-member law enforcement agency is run. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Timeline: Bill Gates Jun 27, 2008
Later, in October the DOJ also sued Microsoft for violating a 1994 consent decree, by forcing computer makers to include its Internet browser as a part of the installation of Windows software. . (NPR)
Novellus to pay $168,000 for tolerating racist rapping Jun 26, 2008
Novellus, which makes and services equipment used in fabricating integrated circuits, will make the changes under a two-year consent decree signed Monday by U.S. District Judge James Ware in San Jose. In a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court last year, the federal agency accused Novellus of allowing a Vietnamese American employee to play and rap aloud to music lyrics that included anti-black epithets. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Pfizer to Pay US$975,000 for Clean Air Violations Jun 25, 2008
Under the consent decree filed in US District Court in Connecticut, Pfizer certifies the violations have been corrected. But the violations undermined EPA's ability to determine compliance, the agency said in a statement. (Planet Ark, United States)
Comment now on river basin plan Jun 24, 2008
The final legal agreement on the natural resources damages lawsuit on the Upper Clark Fork Basin, known as a consent decree, has been sent to the judge for approval ... An important example is that the road map honors the 1999 consent decree requirement for funds initially set aside to pay for the Silver Bow Creek remediation ... The consent decree states that after the Silver Bow Creek remediation is completed, any remaining funds are to be placed in the Upper Clark Fork Basin Restoration Fund.... (Missoulian, MT)
Cleanup at two schools to start soon Jun 24, 2008
A consent decree sketching out the cleanup plan awaits a judge's signature ... But the pollution has generated controversy as the consent decree languished in the courts. (Florida Times-Union)
Kroger settles discrimination suit for $16M Jun 22, 2008
The consent decree calls for Cincinnati-based Kroger (NYSE: KR) to pay $16 million into a settlement fund, from which all claims and the plaintiffs' legal expenses and fees will be paid. The consent decree suggests, hypothetically, that about $10 million might remain to pay claimants after legal fees and other costs have been subtracted. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Objections Interrupt Morgan Stanley Settlement Jun 17, 2008
And Finberg, who is co-lead counsel along with Lieff Cabraser, noted that the court retained the power to act if the consent decree was not followed. Henderson listened intently, swiveling back and forth in his chair, his hands cupped in prayer pose over his mouth. (Law.com)
Judge: LA cops can keep financial data private for now Jun 14, 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. But the city's police union said the measure would drive away experienced officers, hurt morale and disrupt recruiting. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Legislation Aims to Strip Vital Protections From Threatened Wildlife on Cape Hatteras National Seashore Jun 12, 2008
The benefits of the science-based consent decree to Cape Hatteras' threatened wildlife are already being seen in the increased number of birds using the seashore this nesting season ... The consent decree that is currently in place was based upon recommendations developed by the Park Service's own scientists, and is the result of collaboration and agreement between all interested parties - including Dare and Hyde Counties and the Cape Hatteras Access Preservation Alliance - a coalition of Off... (PR Newswire)
Barbour taps retired military man for Dept. of Human Services top post Jun 12, 2008
As part of that four-year consent decree, a court monitor supervises progress at both facilities. A June 2007 report said some conditions had improved, but there were still problems. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Online Pharmacy Ordered to Pay FTC $15.8 Million Jun 12, 2008
Wheat, Salter continued, "believes he is doing everything by the book," adding that his client is "in complete compliance" with a 2003 consent decree reached with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the operation of the online pharmacies. The FTC, the lawyer added, "seems to believe that they are a law unto themselves and that nobody can challenge them. That's what this entire case is about.". (Law.com)
County wants to be sure West End not left high and dry by water rights decision Jun 12, 2008
As part of a 1987 consent decree, UMETCO Mineral Company's rights on the San Miguel River Ditch were deeded to the Colorado Water Conservation Board, while its rights on the Johnson Ditch were put into trust, said Bruce Whitehead, executive director of the Southwest Water Conservation District ... These rights went into trust under a 1987 consent decree, as part of the company's Superfund cleanup agreement for the West End community of Uravan. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Candidate to pay $70K for converting contributions to cash Jun 12, 2008
Stanley last week signed a proposed Ethics Commission consent decree agreeing to pay back nearly $40,000 in campaign donations from 1999 to 2002 that she couldn't account for spending on her campaign ... Under the consent decree, Stanley will either have to return about $38,000 in contributions to contributors or give a like amount to charities or other nonprofit entities. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Homebuilders fined for polluting Georgia waterways Jun 12, 2008
The consent decree, filed in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Va ... During a teleconference call Wednesday with reporters, EPA Assistant Administrator Granta Nakayama estimated the consent decrees against the four homebuilders will keep 1. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Reid effort adds diversity to Senate Jun 10, 2008
Nevada negotiated a consent decree, for which Reid takes some credit ... Without a consent decree in his arsenal and knowing full well that the Senate can be a slow-moving body Reid created the Senate Democratic Diversity Initiative and hired Martina Bradford, a former Senate staffer, to run it for him. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
