Kalil bottling company in Tucson settles discrimination suit Mar 13, 2010
Pursuant to the consent decree settling the suit, the company will pay $33,000 to Nez's widow, conduct anti-discrimination training, and eliminate its policy of automatically excluding insulin-using people with diabetes from jobs involving operating motor vehicles. 2010 KOLD. All rights reserved. (KOLD.com, AZ)
Lawmakers probe lax enforcement of animal rules Mar 13, 2010
lawyer who represents Bushway, said company officials had worked to correct problems and hope to reopen the facility and enter into a consent decree with the USDA to settle a criminal investigation in the next few weeks. "These are really good country farmers who never intended in any way to inhumanely handle an animal," Langrock said. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
AP: Woes at Family Bank Loom Over Ill. Senate Race Mar 11, 2010
It entered into a consent decree with regulators in January that gives it 90 days - until the end of April - to raise about $85 million. It may get help from private investors, longtime customers and the Giannoulias family, which has been criticized for taking large dividends from the bank in the past. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Council OKs $87 million in spending for overflow fix Mar 9, 2010
Published: Monday, March 8, 2010 11:14 PM EST Members of the Oswego Common Council passed a resolution Monday allowing Mayor Randy Bateman to sign a consent decree, requiring the city to spend a projected $87 million over the next 12 years to fix the west side sewage treatment plant ... There has been much discussion about this consent decree among the councilors since the city was put on notice. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Bus firm ordered to stop interstate service Mar 8, 2010
Martinez earlier signed a consent decree prohibiting him or any affiliated company from hauling passengers without US Department of Transportation authority, which is required to take passengers from one state to another. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration demanded that Tierra Santa stop operating Friday, the day of the crash. (Boston Globe)
Settlement reached in suit against Maui car dealership Mar 4, 2010
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said Wednesday that under the terms of a consent decree approved in Honolulu federal court, Valley Isle Motors Ltd. will pay the man $32,500. In its lawsuit, the commission accused the dealership of reneging on an offer to hire the job applicant as a salesman only after a urine test revealed he was taking prescribed medication. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Alexi Giannoulias predicts family's Broadway Bank will fail Mar 4, 2010
entered into a consent decree with regulators in January and has 90 days to raise about $85 million. The bank also has to deal with bad assets and improve its management. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Maui dealership settles employment lawsuit Mar 4, 2010
The parties entered into a court-approved three-year consent decree, which requires that Valley Isle Motors implement an internal policy, procedures and staff training to safeguard against disability discrimination. The car dealership must also submit annual reports to the EEOC to track future complaints of disability bias and requests for disability-related accommodations during the hiring process. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Toy importer Daiso fined $2M, ordered to stop imports Mar 4, 2010
Daiso, a Japanese company with an import operation in Lynnwood, is prohibited from importing any toys or other children s products until it meets requirements stated in the government s consent decree. According to the government, some Daiso toys have illegal levels of lead content, illegal levels of lead paint and phthalates, small parts on toys intended for children younger than 3 years old, and products that lack required warning labels. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Wash. AGs office targets Penguin Windows Mar 3, 2010
While we don t agree with all of the allegations made by the Attorney General we do intend to make changes to our marketing and sales process to ensure that we are in full compliance with the consent decree and the law. We think these changes will make Penguin Windows a stronger company and set new standards of professionalism for the home improvement industry, said Gordon Williams, Penguin CFO and treasurer, in a statement. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Daiso hit with big fine for lead-laden toys Mar 3, 2010
While the total number of recalled items was relatively small and no injuries were reported, the head of the commission says the civil penalty and consent decree barring imports sends a message. "This landmark agreement for an injunction sets a precedent for any firm attempting to distribute hazardous products to our nation's children," commission Chairwoman Inez Tenenbaum said. (AZCentral -- Business)
Kirk Talks Tough on Giannoulias Bank Troubles Mar 2, 2010
In January, the bank entered into a consent decree with regulators that gives it 90 days to raise new money because it's undercapitalized. The bank also has to deal with bad assets and improve its management. (ABC News -- Wire)
APOC accepts $100,000 from mine opponents Feb 28, 2010
More information on Friday's hearing, and background documents including the consent decree prior to Friday's revisions, can be found on the Web at. Sunday, February 28, 2010. (Juneau Empire)
WASTEful spending Feb 24, 2010
Published: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 11:13 PM EST During a public meeting Tuesday evening, an overview of the first draft of the consent decree from state and federal government agencies was presented, estimating that the city of Oswego would have to pay $87 million over 12 years to fix the west side sewer system s overflow problems. Leading the presentation were Stearns and Wheler s John LaGorga and environmental lawyer for the city, Bob Tyson, of Bond, Shoeneck and King, which have negotiated... (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
BLM proposes wild horse roundups Feb 23, 2010
In 2003, after wild horse populations in Wyoming soared upwards of 7,000 animals, the state and the BLM signed a "consent decree" dictating that the BLM meet the state's wild horse population objective with roundups. Under the decree, when data is gathered that indicates a herd management area is determined to be over its population objective, the BLM has one year from discovery to remove wild horses to the low range of the management area. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Mental health services reined in Feb 19, 2010
The lawsuit spurred a consent decree over the state's delivery of mental health services and treatment. Last fiscal year, 15,722 people statewide got state-funded mental health treatment. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Briefing today on Hawaii's mental-health services Feb 18, 2010
After a 1991 lawsuit was filed by the U.S. Justice Department's civil rights branch over conditions at the Hawai'i State Hospital, the state entered into a consent decree that kicked off 15 years of federal oversight over its delivery of mental health services and treatment. Follow live updates on the briefing at twitter. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Saint Louis names Hamamoto principal Feb 14, 2010
Accomplishments include complying with Felix consent decree to build a system of care for special-needs students ... Accomplishments include complying with Felix consent decree to build a system of care for special-needs students. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Casino uses sovereign nation status in contract fight Feb 11, 2010
Last week, the Coquilles and the city agreed to a mediated consent decree to settle the dispute ... The new contract states: "The parties adopt a limited waiver of their respective sovereign immunity for the enforcement of this consent decree and submit to the ongoing jurisdiction of the court for this purpose." ... Hogan said the new consent decree is an attempt to resolve an uncertain legal issue in the old contract that was problematic because it was signed in perpetuity. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Groundwater collection a complex issue Feb 7, 2010
Negotiations also still continue on the Consent Decree, the legally binding document that will spell out all responsibilities for this Superfund site. How best to handle this polluted groundwater flowing through the Parrot tailings has been a highly contentious issue for at least a decade. (Montana Standard, MT)
North Bend, tribe settle dispute (3) Feb 6, 2010
Photo by Lou Sennick U.S. District Court Judge Michael R. Hogan, center at the end table, talks Wednesday about a consent decree settling an in-lieu tax dispute between the city of North Bend and the Coquille Indian Tribe over services provided to The Mill Casino-Hotel ... Photo by Lou Sennick U.S. District Court Judge Michael R. Hogan, center at the end table, talks Wednesday about a consent decree settling an in-lieu tax dispute between the city of North Bend and the Coquille Indian Tribe over... (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
City, tribe silent during lawsuit settlement Feb 4, 2010
During a press conference at the Southwest Oregon Regional Airport, U.S. District Judge Michael Hogan the mediator in the case signed a consent decree for a 10-year agreement. It requires the tribe and its business arm, the Coquille Economic Development Corp., to make annual payments to the city for police, fire and other services. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Giannoulias Bank Must Take Steps to Stay Afloat Jan 28, 2010
Broadway Bank said it had entered a consent decree with federal and state regulators ... The bank must raise $50 million or more within 90 days, reported Crain's Chicago Business, which first disclosed the consent decree. (ABC News -- Wire)
Sensient intends to settle legal claims Jan 26, 2010
When completed, parts of the final settlement will be included in a proposed consent decree that will be submitted to the U.S. District Court in New Jersey. Although Milwaukee-based Sensient (NYSE: SXT) never owned or operated the New Jersey site in question, it was named a potentially responsible party under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act and became the subject of environmental claims because a company that Sensient acquired more than 20 years ago once... (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Live Nation and Ticketmaster Entertainment Merger Receives U.S. Department of Justice Clearance Jan 26, 2010
Seventeen State Attorneys General also participated in the matter and have joined in the U.S. consent decree. The parties' consent agreement with the Canadian Commissioner of Competition is on substantially equivalent terms. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Foster kids abused, neglected Jan 25, 2010
Lustbader said Children's Rights has formally notified DFCS that the agency is in violation of the consent decree that covers the lawsuit settlement ... The consent decree orders that DFCS have a rate of abuse and neglect for children in the foster care system of no higher than 0. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Report: Foster care system lacking oversight Jan 23, 2010
The state has been under a consent decree since 2005. The agreement stems from a 2002 class action lawsuit in which Children's Rights claimed that Georgia's child protection agencies were overburdened and mismanaged. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Saint-Gobain settles Clean Air Act cases Jan 22, 2010
has agreed, in a consent decree filed Thursday in federal court in Seattle, to install pollution control equipment at an estimated cost of $112 million at 13 container glass plants, including its Burlington plant ... The consent decree, lodged in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, is subject to a 30-day public comment period and approval by the federal court. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
U.S. cracks down on Energy Star violators Jan 20, 2010
It plans to have independent tests conducted on air conditioners from Aerosys, and the DOE won a consent decree recently against freezers from China OEM Haier. "There will be additional announcements of other actions soon," the spokeswoman said. (EETimes)
Whos who in the House Jan 20, 2010
Barbara C. Marumoto (R) 19th: Kalani Valley-Diamond Head Member: Agriculture; Consumer Protection & Commerce; Judiciary; Tourism, Culture & International Affairs; Interim Task Force on Standards of Conduct; Joint Special Investigative Committee on Felix Consent Decree Room: 304; office: 586-6310; fax: 586-6311 e-mail ... Barbara C. Marumoto (R) 19th: Kalani Valley-Diamond Head Member: Agriculture; Consumer Protection & Commerce; Judiciary; Tourism, Culture & International Affairs; Interim Task... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
EPA floats unique Fla. water quality rule Jan 17, 2010
The new proposal is the result of a 2009 consent decree between the EPA and. According to the EPA, nutrient pollution can damage drinking water sources; increase exposure to harmful algal blooms, which are made of toxic microbes that can cause damage to the nervous system or even death; and form byproducts in drinking water from disinfection chemicals, some of which have been linked with serious illnesses, such as bladder cancer. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Congressional Seafood resumes operations Jan 15, 2010
A U.S. District Judge in Maryland signed a consent decree, filed by the FDA, Jan. 7 requiring the company to have its compliance plans approved by the agency. It also barred former company president Thomas Spenser from any involvement in management or operations of the company. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Thomson company settles discrimination case Jan 15, 2010
In the suit and consent decree, S&H Thomson Inc. denied any liability or wrongdoing. EEOC spokeswoman Terrie Dandy said the agency did not file suit against the consultant who allegedly committed the harassment. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Harry in Hot Water? Jan 13, 2010
Governor O'Callaghan, he and I worked hard to work out the consent decree to allow integration of the gaming community in Nevada. Moving forward, I'm very aware of the fact that the first African-American to serve on the federal court in the state of Nevada was a direct -- work I did. (Fox News)
CareFusion gets clearance to sell infusion pumps again Jan 12, 2010
The company, which was a division of Cardinal Health until last year, has been operating since February 2007 under a consent decree with the FDA that included an injunction against the manufacture and sale of the Alaris SE, also known as the Signature Edition ... While we still have work to do under our consent decree, we are pleased to have reached this important milestone, Chief Executive David Schlotterbeck said in a statement. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
FDA targets Congressional Seafood Jan 12, 2010
A U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland approved a consent decree Jan. 8 requires the company to have sanitation plans submitted by an independent expert and approved by the FDA.. The company will be allowed to resume operations once it demonstrates compliance, according to FDA spokesman Ira Allen. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
FDA targets local seafood distributor Jan 12, 2010
A U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland approved a consent decree Jan. 8 requires the company to have sanitation plans submitted by an independent expert and approved by the FDA.. Congressional Seafood, in business since 1996, distributes to more than 200 hotels and restaurants, hotels and retailers in the D.C. and Baltimore area, according to its Web site. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Hawaii acting schools chief Matayoshi praised widely as good choice for permanent job Jan 10, 2010
Just as Patricia Hamamoto inherited a school system in 2001 encumbered by a new federal mandate known as No Child Left Behind and the Felix Consent Decree, the next Hawai'i superintendent would acquire a whole other set of federal and state mandates, including the "four assurances" under Obama's American Recovery estment Act and the federal Race to the Top school reform. The state Board of Education will decide this week its process for selecting a new superintendent. (Honolulu Advertiser)
