Formal Petition Alleges Commonwealth Systematically Fails to Comply with Clean Water Act WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—September 2, 2014. Citizens groups filed a formal petition with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this morning alleging that Virginia and its Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy (DMME) has systematically failed to comply with the[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Halliburton Reaches Settlement on Claims Related to Macondo Well Incident in Gulf of Mexico
HOUSTON—(ENEWSPF)—September 2, 2014 – Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) today announced that it has reached an agreement to settle a substantial majority of the plaintiffs’ class claims asserted against the company as a result of the April 20, 2010 Macondo well incident in the Gulf of Mexico. The approximately $1.1 billion settlement,[Read More…]
4C Foods Corp. Voluntarily Recalls 4C Grated Cheese Homestyle Parmesan
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2014. 4C Foods Corp. is recalling its 6-oz. glass jars of “4C Grated Cheese HomeStyle Parmesan”, UPC 0-41387-32790-8 with code dates BEST BY JUL 21 2016 and JUL 22 2016 due to possible contamination with Salmonella. This recall does not impact any other 4C cheese products.[Read More…]
PEDIGREE® Adult Complete Nutrition Limited Recall Due to Metal Fragments
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2014. At PEDIGREE®, we care about all dogs and their safety and well-being is extremely important to us, and to our mission – to make a Better World for Pets. For that reason, we have announced the extension of a previous voluntary recall of PEDIGREE® Adult[Read More…]
Texas Photo ID Trial Begins: Groups Argue Law Violates Voting Rights Act, Constitution
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2014. A U.S. District Court will hear oral arguments starting today on Texas’s photo ID law. The trial will include arguments from the Texas State Conference of the NAACP and the Mexican American Legislative Caucus of the Texas House of Representatives (MALC), who will present evidence that[Read More…]
U.S. Representative Questions EPA’s Risk Assessment of 2,4-D-Based Herbicide
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2014. U.S. Representative Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week asking them a poignant question: Why didn’t the human health risk assessment of Dow’s newest 2,4-D-based herbicide apply the ten-fold safety factor required by national law to protect children[Read More…]
Illinois’ Medical Cannabis Patient and Caregiver Application Process Begins September 2
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2014. Patient registration for the Illinois Medical Cannabis Pilot Program starts today, September 2. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is accepting applications for qualifying patients and caregivers who wish to apply for a medical cannabis registration identification card. Applications are being accepted both electronically and through[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Kicks-Off 2014-2015 School Year
Governor Visits Students on their First Day; Announces State is Moving Ahead with ‘Seal of Biliteracy’ Program CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today visited students at two Chicago Public Schools on their first day of school to wish all students in Illinois a happy and healthy year of learning.[Read More…]
Justice Department Settles Immigration-Related Employment Discrimination Claim Against a Restaurant Management Company
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 2, 2014. The Justice Department announced today that it reached an agreement with Culinaire International, a catering and restaurant management company headquartered in Houston, Texas, resolving a claim that Culinaire engaged in citizenship discrimination during the employment eligibility reverification process in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Milwaukee Laborfest
Milwaukee, Wisconsin–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2014 – 1:49 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Milwaukee! (Applause.) Thank you! Oh, it’s good to be back in Milwaukee. Give Chris a big round of applause for that great introduction. (Applause.) Happy Labor Day, everybody. Happy Labor Day. (Applause.) Today is a day that belongs to[Read More…]
