Day: June 14, 2017

Harrisburg Woman Sentenced For Bankruptcy Fraud

Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Rietta M. Miller, 52, of Harrisburg, IL, was sentenced June 7 in federal court in Benton, Illinois, on her federal bankruptcy fraud conviction, United States Attorney Donald S. Boyce announced. The court ordered Miller to serve three years of probation, with the first six months of that time[Read More…]

methane gas

Western Environmental Law Center: Interior Bows to Oil and Gas Industry, Allows Continued Methane Waste

BLM rule delay defies Congress’ will, harms taxpayers, public health, environment Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2017.  Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced plans to indefinitely delay implementation of key parts of the BLM methane waste rule beyond the original compliance date of January 18, 2018. The rule calls for[Read More…]

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Attorney General Madigan Joins Intervention to Protect the Rights of Students in U.S. Department of Education Lawsuit

Attorneys General Defend Protections for Students Victimized by For-Profit Schools Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—June 14, 2017.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan today joined a coalition of nine attorneys general in filing a motion to intervene in a lawsuit to prevent critical student protections from being dismantled. The case – California Association of Private[Read More…]

Eliquis Recall

Bristol-Myers Squibb Voluntarily Recalls One Lot of Eliquis (apixaban) 5 mg Tablets

PRINCETON, N.J. –(ENEWSPF)– June 14, 2017 – Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) is voluntarily recalling one lot (#HN0063) of Eliquis 5 mg tablets to the consumer level. This lot was distributed nationwide in the U.S. to wholesalers and retail pharmacies in February 2017. Bristol-Myers Squibb is taking this precautionary measure[Read More…]

COVFEFE Act

Illinois Rep. Mike Quigley Introduces the COVFEFE Act

Legislation Expands Presidential Records Act Preservation to Include Social Media WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2017. This week U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), co-founder and co-chair of the Congressional Transparency Caucus, introduced the Communications Over Various Feeds Electronically for Engagement or “COVFEFE” Act. This bill codifies vital guidance from the National Archives[Read More…]

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