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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Baltimore, Maryland Galvanize Enter into Consent Agreement

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Southern Galvanizing Company (“Southern”) entered into a March 26th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the Federal and Maryland Hazardous...more

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FTC Enters Consent Agreement With Blackbaud Following Major Data Breach

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On February 1, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or “the Commission”) announced that it had reached a settlement with Blackbaud, a software company, resolving claims related to a 2020 data breach that resulted in the...more

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End-of-Year Encore: Two Misleading Online Advertising Consent Agreements to Finish 2023

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In the final months of 2023, the Commissioner made it clear that misleading online advertising continues to be a focus of enforcement for the Competition Bureau, registering two consent agreements with the Competition...more

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Telephone and Texting Compliance News: Regulatory Update — FCC Floats Proposals on Consumer Consent and AI-Generated Voices,...

On January 25, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”) released a draft Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“Further Notice”) for consideration at its February 15, 2024, Open...more

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Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Lawrence County, Kansas, Landfill Operator Enter into Consent Agreement...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a December 12th news release indicating it had entered into a Consent Agreement with Hamm Inc. (“HI”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Air Act. ...more

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Wastewater Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Ashtabula, Ohio, Manufacturing Facility Enter into Consent...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Huntsman Advanced Materials Americas, LLC (“Huntsman”) entered into a May 8th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and United Parcel Service Enter into Consent Agreement and Final...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and United Parcel Service (“UPS”) entered into an October 17th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”). See EPA Docket No. RCRA-06-2022-0942. The CAFO is...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Tank/Container Manufacturer Enter...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Johnstown Tube Laser, LLC, (doing business as Environmental Tank & Container) (“Johnstown”) entered into a Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations...more

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112(r)(7)/Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Utica, New York, Brewing Facility Enter into Consent Agreement

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Matt Brewing, Co., Inc. (“MBCI”) entered into a September 21st Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the regulations...more

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Second Circuit Declines to Strike Down No-Deny Provision of Executive’s SEC Consent Agreement

On Sept. 27, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit rejected the most recent legal challenge to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) practice of using “no-deny” consent agreements to resolve civil...more

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Company Incurs $6 Million Penalty for Export of Controlled Software and Technical Data

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A recent export enforcement case describes a common compliance challenge faced by many U.S. companies. In this case, a California company manufactured electronic test and measurement equipment for both commercial and...more

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Stormwater Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Tigard, Oregon, Structural Steel Fabricator Enter into Consent...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Fought & Company, Inc., (“Fought”) entered into a Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of a Stormwater Industrial General Permit. See Docket No....more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Dolton, Illinois, Treatment and Storage Facility Enter into...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc., (“Safety-Kleen”) entered into a June 24th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Illinois...more

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Stormwater Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Union Bridge, Maryland, Cement Plant/Terminal Operator Enter into...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Lehigh Cement Company, LLC, (“Lehigh”) entered into a Consent Agreement (“Agreement”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act National Pollution...more

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Storage Tank Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Verona, Virginia, Tank Owner Enter into Consent Agreement

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and PM Properties, Inc./c/o CrossAmerica Partners, L.P., (“PM”) entered into a June 9th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the underground...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Kansas City, Kansas, Lubricating Oil Manufacturer Enter into...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Fuchs Lubricants Co. (“Fuchs”) entered into an April 28th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Resource Conservation...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Detroit, Michigan, Chrome/Oxide Coating Manufacturer Enter...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Perfection Industries, Inc. (“PII”) entered into a March 18th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of certain Michigan rules...more

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Wastewater Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Beverly, Ohio, Ferroalloy Production Plant Enter into Consent...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Globe Metallurgical, Inc. (“GMI”), entered into a December 20th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of a Clean Water Act...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Jackson, Michigan, Metal Finishing Facility Enter into...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Elm Plating Company (“EPC”) entered into a Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing an alleged violation of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Easton, Maryland, Pharmaceutical Packaging Manufacturer...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Aphena Pharma Solutions – Maryland, LLC (“APS”) entered into a February 16th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing certain alleged violations of the Maryland...more

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Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act: Here Comes the Next State Privacy Law of the Land

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2021 is off to a strong start in privacy legislation with Virginia passing the second state comprehensive consumer privacy law in the US. Who Is Covered? - The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA) applies to...more

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Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Texas Flip N Move (EQ Media, Inc.) Enter into...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Flip N Move Productions and EQ Media, Inc. (collectively “Flip N Move”) entered into a February 3rd Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged...more

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Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Eagan, Minnesota, Lead Smelting Facility Enter into Consent Agreement

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Gopher Resource, LLC, (“GR”) entered into a November 30th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of certain Clean Air Act...more

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112(r)/Air Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Williamsport, Maryland, Grocery Store Owner Enter into Expedited...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Save-A-Lot Food Stores, Ltd. (“Save-A-Lot”) entered into a November 2nd Expedited Penalty Action and Consent Agreement (“Consent Agreement”) addressing alleged...more

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Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Desha County Animal Feed...

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Schell & Kampeter, Inc. – Diamond Pet Foods (“S&K”) entered into a June 25th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an...more

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