WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Mansfield Township, N.J. (January 7, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with global manufacturer Borealis Compounds, Inc. to resolve violations of chemical safety requirements. EPA had alleged that the company violated the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), a federal law that regulates the manufacture, use, and reporting of chemicals, at its Port Murray, New  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * Published Jan. 7, 2025 * By Airman 1st Class Nelvis Sera * 42nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala.-- Passion and love for technology and networking led U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Renna Brakefield, Headquarters Air Force, Air Force Judge Advocate General's School paralegal instructor, to enlist in 2012 and chose her career in basic training. U.S. Air   more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Jan. 7 -- Air University issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Nelvis Sera, 42nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs Passion and love for technology and networking led U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Renna Brakefield, Headquarters Air Force, Air Force Judge Advocate General's School paralegal instructor, to enlist in 2012 and chose her career in basic training. "I was allowed to read each job description that was open to me," said Brakefield. "When I got the paralegal job de  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: The Federal Trade Commission, along with the New York Attorney General, are taking action against gig economy company Handy Technologies for making a broad array of deceptive claims about how much money workers on its platform could earn. The complaint charges that Handy, which currently does business as Angi Services, has peppered its advertisements with earnings claims that don't reflect the reality for th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate issued the following news: * * * The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) are collaborating on Advanced Imaging Technology to improve the passenger screening experience. * * * In 2024, TSA screened three million people in a single day for the very first time. With unprecedented numbers of travelers passing through airports, S&T is focused on i  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: Two laboratory marketers -- Shahram Naghshbandi, of Fort Worth, Texas, and John Bello, of Chesterfield, Virginia; three physicians -- Dr. Abbesalom Ghermay, of Plano, Texas; Dr. Daniel Theesfeld, of Longview, Texas; and Dr. James Cook, of Richmond, Virginia; and medical practice owner Troy Belton, of Columbia, South Carolina, and associated entities, have agreed to pay a total of $1,137,914 to resolve False   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2025: * * * Guardian and Planned Will End No-Poach Agreements That Suppress Wages and Limit Competition * * * Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and New York Attorney General Letitia James announced settlements with Guardian Service Industries, Inc. ("Guardian"), and Planned Building Services, Inc. ("Planned"), as well as Planned's affiliated companies, concerning the u  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2025: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that the State Board of Medical Examiners has permanently revoked the medical license of a Central Jersey physician facing 27 months in federal prison for conspiring with others to illegally recruit, conceal, and harbor two women from India to be household servants for low pay.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21128 TA) entitled "Avalon Motor Coaches LLC - Acquisition of Control - Rose Chauffeured Transportation Inc.": * * * Digest:/1 This decision permits Avalon Motor Coaches, LLC, and its affiliates Virgin-Fish, Inc., and Jeffrey Brush (collectively, Avalon), to manage and operate certain assets of Rose Chauffeured Transportation, Inc., on an interim basis while   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- The White House issued the following news release: On Saturday, January 4, 2025, the President signed into law: H.R. 670, the "Think Differently Database Act," which requires HHS to establish a website to provide information on resources available to individuals with a disability and their caregivers and families; Thank you to Representatives Molinaro and Sherrill, and Senators Schmitt and Ossoff for their leadership. * * * H.R. 1318, the "Women's Suffrage National Mon  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Jan. 7, 2025: * * * Vice President Harris Announces Final Rule Removing Medical Debt from All Credit Reports Today's final rule will remove $49 billion in unpaid medical bills from the credit reports of 15 million Americans. In addition, the Vice President is announcing that States and Localities have already Eliminated Over $1 Billion in Medical Debt Thanks to Biden-Harris Administration Support Today, Vice P  more