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E-Waste Settlement Nets State of California $51.8 Million
Posted on 24 Feb 2015 by Steven M. Siros

By Steven M. Siros AT&T agreed to pay $51.8 million to resolve allegations that it improperly disposed of hazardous electronic waste at its facilities in California. In one of the first enforcement actions of its kind in California, AT&T has... Read More

FTC Warns Plastic Bag Companies about Oxodegradable Claims
Posted on 6 Jan 2015 by Keller and Heckman LLP

Continuing its focus on environmental claims, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has written to 15 producers of plastic bags warning that “oxodegradable” and “oxo-biodegradable” claims may be deceptive and asking for confirmation... Read More