News Tipoffs - Alaska Editors
Ark. A.G. Griffin Announces Arkansas Will Receive $12.7 Million as Part of National Settlement Against Johnson & Johnson
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 12 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on June 11, 2024:
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Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement announcing Arkansas will receive $12,716,700.92 as its share of a nationwide $700 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over its marketing of talc-based baby powder and body powder products:
"This settlement arose from allegations that Johnson & Johnson deceptively promoted and misled consumers abou
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BLM: Acting Deputy Secretary Daniel-Davis Highlights DOI's Clean Energy Progress in Nevada
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release on June 11, 2024:
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BLM issues final environmental analysis for Greenlink West transmission line
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Acting Deputy Secretary Laura Daniel-Davis visited Las Vegas today to highlight the Biden-Harris administration's significant progress in meeting President Biden's ambitious clean energy goals. She joined Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada State Dire
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Conn. A.G. Tong Announces $700 Million Settlement Against Johnson and Johnson
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 12 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on June 11, 2024:
Attorney General William Tong and 42 other attorneys general today announced a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. As part of the settlement, Connecticut will receive $9,273,125.22. This settlement is pending judicial approval.
"Johnson & Joh
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D.C. A.G. Schwalb Announces Johnson & Johnson Will Pay $700 Million for Deceiving Customers About Dangerous Baby Powder Products
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release on June 11, 2024:
Today, Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb and 42 other state attorneys general reached a $700 million nationwide settlement with Johnson & Johnson to resolve allegations of deceptive marketing practices for baby powder and body powder products containing talc.
"District residents and customers nationwide deserve the truth about products they're purchasing, especially
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Del. A.G. Jennings Reaches $700 Million Settlement Against Johnson and Johnson
DOVER, Delaware, June 12 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release:
Attorney General Kathy Jennings and 42 other attorneys general reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc.
The consent judgment filed in this lawsuit addresses allegations that Johnson & Johnson deceptively promoted and misled consumers in advertisements related
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Eielson AFB: Charge D'Affaires of India to the U.S. Visits Eielson During Red Flag-Alaska 24-2
EIELSON AFB, Alaska, June 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Eielson Air Force Base (354th Fighter Wing) issued the following news:
Sripriya Ranganathan, Charge d'Affaires of India to the United States, visited Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska during Red Flag-Alaska 24-2 June 3, 2024.
During her visit, she visited the Indian Air Forces participating in Red Flag-Alaska, and received briefings on the exercise.
Red Flag-Alaska serves as an ideal platform for international engagement and the exercise has a
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Fla. A.G. Moody Leads Multistate Action Against Johnson & Johnson and Secures $700 Million
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 12 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release:
Attorney General Ashley Moody is leading 42 other attorneys general in a multistate action to secure $700 million nationwide from Johnson & Johnson. The action resolves allegations related to Johnson & Johnson's marketing of former baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. This action addresses allegations that Johnson & Johnson deceptively promoted and misled consumers in a
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HHS Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of the U.S. National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence with Fact Sheet of Recent Accomplishments
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
On May 25, 2023, the White House published the first-ever U.S. National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, a seven-pillar plan that takes a whole-of-government approach to preventing and addressing sexual violence, intimate partner violence, stalking, and other forms of gender- based violence (GBV). GBV is an urgent public health problem. In the United States, more than half of women and a
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ILL. A.G. RAOUL REACHES $700 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH JOHNSON & JOHNSON
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on June 11, 2024:
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan group of 43 attorneys general, today announced a nationwide settlement with Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to resolve allegations the company deceptively promoted and misled consumers in advertisements related to the safety and purity of some talcum powder products, including baby powder and body powder.
"Consumers rely on accura
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Maine A.G. Frey Reaches $700 Million Settlement Against Johnson and Johnson
AUGUSTA, Maine, June 12 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release:
Attorney General Aaron Frey and 42 other attorneys general reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc.
The consent judgment filed in this lawsuit addresses allegations that Johnson & Johnson deceptively promoted and misled consumers in advertisements related to the safet
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Mass. A.G. Campbell: Massachusetts To Receive Over $14 Million From Settlement With Johnson & Johnson For Alleged Deceptive Marketing Of Talc-Containing Products
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 12 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on June 11, 2024:
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and 42 other attorneys general have reached a $700 million nationwide settlement, via a proposed consent judgment filed today in Suffolk Superior Court, with Johnson & Johnson to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's talc-containing baby powder and body powder products. Massachuse
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Metro: New Research Highlights the Incredible Benefits of Transit to the Capital Region
WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSres) -- The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority issued the following news release:
New research and analysis commissioned by Metro demonstrates transit's critical importance to the National Capital Region. When we invest in transit, our community thrives.
The region's transit system delivers returns on investment many times greater than its cost, and it's fundamental to this region's success and plans for the future.
Investing in transit benefits everyone wh
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Mich. A.G. Nessel Reaches $700 Million Settlement Against Johnson and Johnson
LANSING, Michigan, June 12 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and 42 other attorneys general reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc.
The consent judgment (https://www.michigan.gov/ag/-/media/Project/Websites/AG/releases/2024/June/JJ-Consent-Judgment.pdf?rev=480f8ddbb25641348a2c3d0688
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N.C. A.G. Stein Leads Bipartisan Coalition to Protect Kids Online
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 12 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on June 11, 2024:
Attorney General Josh Stein today led a bipartisan group of 44 Attorneys General in sending a letter to Congress endorsing the Child Exploitation and Artificial Intelligence Expert Commission Act of 2024. The Act would establish a commission to investigate and make recommendations on solutions to protect kids online and improve the ability of law enforcement agencie
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N.D. A.G. WRIGLEY: NORTH DAKOTA AND 22 OTHER STATES ASK THE DC CIRCUIT TO STAY EPA'S MATS RULE WHILE CHALLENGES TO THE RULE ARE HEARD
BISMARCK, North Dakota, June 11 -- North Dakota Attorney Drew Wrigley issued the following news:
North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley and Attorneys General from West Virginia, Alaska, Georgia, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Wyoming filed a motion late last Friday asking the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to stay implementation of EPA's new MA
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N.J. A.G. Platkin, 42 States Announce $700 Million Johnson & Johnson Settlement
TRENTON, New Jersey, June 12 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on June 11, 2024:
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs, together with 42 other Attorneys General, today announced that they reached a $700 million nationwide settlement with Johnson & Johnson to resolve allegations related to the marketing of talc-based baby powder and body powder products. As part of that settlement, New Jersey will receive just o
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Endorses the Child Exploitation and Artificial Intelligence Expert Commission Act of 2024
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 12 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on June 11, 2024:
As part of a bipartisan coalition of 44 state and territory attorneys general, Attorney General New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez joined a letter sent by the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) to Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-NY) and U.S. House leadership endorsing the Child Exploitation and Artificial Intelligence Expert Commission Act of 2024. The Act w
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N.Y. A.G. James Helps Secure $700 Million From Johnson & Johnson Over Products That Contained Dangerous Talcum Powder
NEW YORK, June 12 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on June 11, 2024:
New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general today secured $700 million from Johnson & Johnson (J&J) for deceptively marketing and selling baby powder and body powder products that contained dangerous talcum powder. New York will receive $44 million from the consent judgment with J&J. For years, J&J targeted beauty salons and churches in
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N.Y. U.S. Attorney: Fugitive High-Ranking MS-13 Leader Arrested on Terrorism Charges
CENTRAL ISLIP, New York, June 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release:
Yesterday afternoon, in federal court in Houston, Texas, Cesar Humberto Lopez-Larios, also known as "Grenas de Stoners" and "Oso de Stoners," a high-ranking leader of La Mara Salvatrucha, also known as "MS-13," was ordered to be transferred in custody to the Eastern District of New York where he, together with 13 other high-ranking MS-13 leaders, are charge
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National Park Service: Lake Clark National Park Invites Public Comment on Johnson Tract Potential Easements
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, June 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release on June 10, 2024:
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NPS Anticipates Evaluating Two Easements for CIRI Johnson Tract Access
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Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is seeking public comment as it prepares to conduct a resource analysis to evaluate two proposed easements needed to provide access to the Johnson Tract within Lake Clark National Park (Park).
The attached newsletter describing the
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Neb. A.G. Hilgers and Coalition of AGs Reach $700 Million Settlement Against Johnson and Johnson
LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 12 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
Nebraska Attorney General Hilgers and 42 other attorneys general reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc.
The settlement addresses allegations that Johnson & Johnson deceptively promoted and misled consumers in advertisements related to the safety and purity of
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Okla. A.G. Drummond Announces Oklahoma Will Join Multistate $700M Settlement With Johnson & Johnson
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 12 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on June 11, 2024:
Attorney General Gentner Drummond and 42 other attorneys general have reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc.
The consent judgment filed in the lawsuit addresses allegations that the company deceptively promoted and misled consumers
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R.I. A.G. Neronha Reaches Nearly $7 Million Settlement With Johnson & Johnson
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 12 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on June 11, 2024:
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and 42 other attorneys general have reached a $700 million nationwide settlement with Johnson & Johnson to resolve allegations related to the marketing of the company's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. Talc is a naturally occurring mineral alleged in numerous other lawsuits filed by private plaintiffs i
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Red Flag-Alaska 24-2 Faces 2.0
EIELSON AFB, Alaska, June 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Eielson Air Force Base (354th Fighter Wing) issued the following news:
Red Flag-Alaska serves as an ideal platform for international engagement and provides a unique opportunity to integrate various forces into joint, combined training.
The exercise has a long history of including Allies and partners that enables all involved to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures while improving interoperability.
Faces of Red Flag Alaska highlights t
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SBA Announces Extension of Moratorium on 8(a) Eligibility Requirement for Small Disadvantaged Businesses
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on June 11, 2024:
Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden's Cabinet for America's more than 33 million small businesses, announced that the moratorium on the 8(a) Business Development Program's Bona Fide Place of Business (BFPOB) requirement will be extended through Sept. 30, 2025, fo
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Texas A.G. Paxton Leads Multistate Coalition Reaching Landmark $700 Million Settlement Against Johnson & Johnson Over Misleading Safety Claims Regarding Its Talc-Based Baby Powder
AUSTIN, Texas, June 12 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release:
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and 42 other attorneys general reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. Texas, Florida, and North Carolina led an executive committee that included Arizona, Illinois, Ohio, Oregon, Maryland, New York, and Washington.
The consent judgmen
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Utah A.G. Reyes Opposes Unlawful EPA Regulations Targeting Traditional Energy Production
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 11 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news:
Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined 21 attorneys general in West Virginia v. EPA in a suit to set aside EPA's Supplemental Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category. The Petition for Review, which was filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, was led by West Virginia and Georgia.
Contrary to statute, the rule is n
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Vt. A.G. Clark Announces $3.1 Million Settlement With Johnson & Johnson Over Talc Products Potentially Containing Asbestos
MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 12 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark issued the following news release on June 11, 2024:
Attorney General Charity Clark today announced that Vermont will receive $3.1 million over the next four years from Johnson & Johnson to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc, which often contained asbestos. Today's settlement is the result of a four-year, multistate investigation involvi
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