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News Tipoffs - New Jersey Editors Newsletter for Friday May 24, 2024 ( 36 items )  

78th Training Division welcomes new commander
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, May 23 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. - The 78th Training Division (TD) held a change of command ceremony on May 18, 2024, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, where Brig. Gen. Christopher W. Cook relinquished command to Brig. Gen. Andrew F. Scarcella. The event, steeped in military tradition, highlighted the division's enduring commitment to training and readiness. Ma  more

Ark. A.G. Griffin Files Lawsuit Against Ticketmaster and Parent Live Nation, Joins U.S. Department of Justice and 29 Other Attorneys General
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 24 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Tim Griffin today announced that he has joined the U.S. Department of Justice and a bipartisan coalition of 29 other attorneys general in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., over its illegal monopoly of the live entertainment industry: "Arkansans--whether they are concert goers, artists, o  more

Conn. A.G. Tong, Department of Justice, States Announce Suit Against Ticketmaster-Live Nation for Monopolizing Markets Across the Live Concert Industry
HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General William Tong, the Justice Department, and attorneys general from 29 other states and the District of Columbia today filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster LLC and its parent company Live Nation Entertainment Inc. for monopolization and other unlawful conduct that thwarts competition in markets across the live entertainment industry. The law  more

D.C. A.G. Schwalb Joins Federal Antitrust Lawsuit Against Live Nation
WASHINGTON, May 24 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb joined the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 30 state Attorneys General in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., which owns Ticketmaster, alleging that the companies have illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry, increasing the prices District residents pay for live shows. "The Di  more

Department of Labor Reaches Settlement With Linden Contractor After Finding the Company Failed to Prevent Fatal 5-Story Fall at a Bayonne Work Site
LINDEN, New Jersey, May 24 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * Granite & Marble Services LLC to pay $13K penalty, agrees to enhanced abatement * * * The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement agreement with a New Jersey contractor after a worker suffered a fatal fall at a Bayonne worksite in October 2023. The settlement followed an inspection by the department's Occupational Safety and Health Admini  more

DOE: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $25 Million to Lower Home Energy Bills for American Families
WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news: * * * President Biden's Investing in America Agenda is Building Up a Clean Energy Workforce, Advancing Innovative Energy Saving Technologies, and Helping Low-Income Households Save Money on Home Energy Costs * * * As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda (https://www.energy.gov/investing-in-america), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced 13 projects selected to expand the impact of D  more

EPA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $25 Million to Help Provide Small, Underserved, and Disadvantaged Communities With Clean and Safe Drinking Water
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Today, May 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $25 million for states and territories to invest in clean and safe drinking water. This grant funding will specifically benefit underserved, small and disadvantaged communities by upgrading infrastructure to comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act, reducing exposure to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), removing sources of lead,   more

EPA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $3 Million in Brownfield Grants Through Investing in America Agenda to Rehabilitate and Revitalize Communities in New Jersey
NEW YORK, May 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Funded by $1.5 billion investment into Brownfields sites from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address legacy pollution, advance environmental justice, and create healthier communities * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced grant awards from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in  more

Fla. A.G. Moody Takes Legal Action Against Live Nation for Monopolizing Markets Across the Concert Industry
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 24 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody is taking legal action to break up a monopoly in the live music industry. Attorney General Moody, along with the U.S. Department of Justice and 29 other state and district attorneys general, filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ticketmaster LLC, for monopolization and other unlaw  more

Gov. Gordon: Wyoming Joins 19-State Lawsuit Against California and Four Other States Whose Actions Threaten Nation's Energy System
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, May 24 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: The State of Wyoming has joined an Alabama-led 19-state coalition asking the Supreme Court to declare unconstitutional the efforts of California, Connecticut, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Rhode Island to dictate the future of American energy policy. Those five states have brought unprecedented litigation against the nation's most vital energy companies for an alleged "climate crisis," and are demanding b  more

HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ JOINS COALITION TO DEFEND EPA'S GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES
HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 24 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Anne Lopez today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and four cities in filing a motion to intervene in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to help defend the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) final rule for federal greenhouse gas emission standards concerning heavy-duty vehicles. These vehicles include freight trucks, delivery trucks  more

ILL. A.G. RAOUL JOINS FEDERAL ANTITRUST LAWSUIT AGAINST LIVE NATION
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 24 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), with a bipartisan coalition of 29 states, today filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ticketmaster LLC, alleging that the company has illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry. The lawsuit seeks to restore competition in the live c  more

Labor Dept.: Federal Court Finds USPS Again Wrongfully Fired Probationary Mail Carrier Shortly After Reporting Workplace Injury, This Time in Oregon
PORTLAND, Oregon, May 24 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of the Solicitor issued the following news release: * * * Department of Labor actions yield order for USPS to pay $141K in wages, damages * * * After a two-day bench trial, the U.S. Department of Labor obtained a federal court judgment that orders the U.S. Postal Service to pay $141,307 in lost wages and damages for emotional distress suffered to a probationary mail carrier who the agency fired after they reported an on-the-job   more

Mass. A.G. Campbell Joins Federal Antitrust Lawsuit Against Live Nation
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 24 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 29 other state attorneys general in suing Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., which owns Ticketmaster. "Our lawsuit today alleges that Live Nation's anticompetitive conduct not only violates the law, but stifles innovation, including by forcing ve  more

Md. A.G. Brown Joins Federal Antitrust Lawsuit Against Live Nation
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 30 states in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., which owns Ticketmaster, alleging that the company has illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry. "When the world's largest live entertainment company illegally domi  more

Mich. A.G. Nessel Joins Federal Antitrust Lawsuit Against Live Nation, Ticketmaster
LANSING, Michigan, May 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 29 states and the District of Columbia in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and Ticketmaster L.L.C., a wholly owned subsidiary of Live Nation. The lawsuit alleges Live Nation has illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry through anticompetit  more

Mich. A.G. Nessel Takes Action to Defend Protections for Pregnant Workers
LANSING, Michigan, May 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/amicus-curiae/02716037862.pdf) defending a rule issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) of 2022, which is scheduled to become effective June 18, 2024. The PWFA is landmark federal   more

Mo. A.G. Bailey Files Suit Against 5 Radical States for Targeting Missouri Energy
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 24 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit with 18 other states against California, Connecticut, Minnesota, New Jersey and Rhode Island at the United States Supreme Court in order to halt the blue states' burdensome policies that threaten Missouri energy. In the suit, General Bailey asserts the defendants have brought unprecedented pressure against the na  more

N.C. A.G. Stein Sues Live Nation Over Antitrust Claims
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 24 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Josh Stein joined the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 30 states in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and Ticketmaster LLC, alleging that the companies have illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry, which has increased prices for live shows. "Live Nation is using its monop  more

N.J. A.G. Platkin Joins Department of Justice, Other States Suing Live Nation
TRENTON, New Jersey, May 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin joined the Justice Department and a bipartisan coalition of 28 states and the District of Columbia in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., which owns Ticketmaster, alleging that the company has illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry. "For decades, New Jersey has long enjoyed a vibrant   more

N.J. Education Dept. Issues Commentary: Working Together to Improve School Climate for New Jersey Educators and Students
TRENTON, New Jersey, May 24 (TNSres) -- The New Jersey Department of Education issued the following commentary on May 22, 2024: * * * Working Together to Improve School Climate for New Jersey Educators and Students It is no secret that today's educators and students face unprecedented challenges both in the classroom and in life. The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) is hard at work identifying solutions to elevate the experiences of practicing educators and our current students, all  more

N.J. FIRST LADY MURPHY: ICYMI - DURING PREECLAMPSIA AWARENESS MONTH AND MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH MONTH, NJ DCF TAKES ACTION TO EXPAND FAMILY CONNECTS NJ
TRENTON, New Jersey, May 24 (TNSres) -- First Lady Tammy Murphy issued the following news release: Coinciding with the recognition of National Preeclampsia Awareness Month and Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, and as part of the Phase II rollout of the Family Connects NJ initiative - the state's Universal Nurse Home Visitation program - the New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF) has issued a Request for Proposal to expand the program to an additional six counties - Somerset,  more

N.J. Law & Public Safety Dept. Division of Gaming Enforcement Announces 1st Quarter 2024 Total Gaming Revenue Results
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, May 23 (TNSres) -- The New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety Division of Gaming Enforcement issued the following news release: Casino Net Revenue and Gross Operating Profit: According to filings with the Division of Gaming Enforcement, casino licensees reported Net Revenue of $769.9 million for the first quarter of 2024, a 1.8% increase over the same period last year. Gross Operating Profit for the first quarter of 2024 was $155.4 million, which represents   more

N.J. U.S. Attorney: Gang Member Sentenced to 178 Months in Prison for Racketeering Charge and Related Crimes
NEWARK, New Jersey, May 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: A member of the Rollin' 60s Neighborhood Crips gang was sentenced today to 178 months in prison for his role in a racketeering conspiracy, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Tyheim Terry, aka "Ty," aka "Rollin' Ty," 25, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton to a superseding indictment that charged him with Rac  more

N.Y. A.G. James Sues Live Nation and Ticketmaster for Monopolizing Live Events and Overcharging Consumers
NEW YORK, May 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and a bipartisan coalition of 30 attorneys general today sued Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (Live Nation) and its subsidiary Ticketmaster for monopolizing the live events industry and harming consumers, artists, venues, and competitors. The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of New York, alleges that   more

N.Y. A.G. James Takes Action to Defend Protections for Pregnant Workers
NEW YORK, May 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 23 attorneys general defending a proposed rule issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(EEOC) to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) of 2022. The PWFA is landmark federal legislation that requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant and postpartum employees. The EEOC rul  more

N.Y. U.S. Attorney: Operators of Nationwide Sports and Pokemon Trading Card Fraud Arrested
NEW YORK, May 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James Smith, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), announced today the unsealing of an Indictment charging ANTHONY CURCIO, a/k/a "Brendan Wooley," and IOSIF BONDARCHUK, a/k/a "Joe Bondarchuk," with c  more

Nev. A.G. Ford Joins DOJ, Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General in Antitrust Lawsuit Against Live Nation
CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 24 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Today, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced he has joined with the US Department of Justice (DOJ), along with a bipartisan coalition of 30 total attorneys general, in an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. The lawsuit alleges that Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, has illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry and increased the prices for   more

Ore. A.G. Rosenblum Joins Federal Antitrust Lawsuit Against Live Nation
SALEM, Oregon, May 24 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has joined the US Department of Justice (USDOJ) and AGs from 29 states and the District of Columbia in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., which owns Ticketmaster, alleging that the company illegally monopolizes the live entertainment industry. Filed in the US District Court for Southern District of New York  more

Pa. A.G. Henry Files Lawsuit Against Ticketmaster for Illegal Monopoly Over Live Entertainment
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 24 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news: Attorney General Michelle Henry is leading a bipartisan coalition of 30 states, along with the U.S. Department of Justice, in an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ticketmaster, LLC. The suit filed Thursday alleges that Live Nation -- owner and operator of numerous venues nationwide, including Pennsylvania -- and Ticketmaster -- the  more

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory: New Discoveries About the Nature of Light Could Improve Methods for Heating Fusion Plasma
WASHINGTON, May 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news: Both literally and figuratively, light pervades the world. It banishes darkness, conveys telecommunications signals between continents and makes visible the invisible, from faraway galaxies to the smallest bacterium. Light can also help heat the plasma within ring-shaped devices known as tokamaks as scientists worldwide strive to harness the fusion process to generate gr  more

R.I. A.G. Neronha, Department of Justice Sue Live Nation
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 24 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of 29 other states in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., alleging that the company has illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry and engaged in anticompetitive conduct to the detriment of artists and their fans  more

Tenn. A.G. Skrmetti and DOJ Lead Federal Antitrust Lawsuit to Break Up Live Nation/Ticketmaster
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 24 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, along with the US Department of Justice (DOJ), led a bipartisan coalition of 30 states and the District of Columbia today in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., which owns Ticketmaster, alleging that the company has illegally monopolized the live entertainment industry. Live Nation controls two of the most im  more

U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey: Six Chilean Nationals Charged in Connection With Residential Burglaries in Multiple States
NEWARK, New Jersey, May 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release: Six Chilean nationals have been charged for conspiring to target homeowners across multiple states in residential burglaries, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Flavio Bladimir Astete Castillo, Dareyen Mauricio Cortes-Canete, Luis Esteban Castillo Vivar, Max Vidal Navarrete, Jordan Estefano Contreras Vilches, and Juan Jose Ramirez Nilo, all of Chile, are eac  more

Va. A.G. Miyares Sues Live Nation, Ticketmaster for Antitrust Violations
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 24 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined the Department of Justice and a bipartisan 30-state coalition in filing a lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ticketmaster LLC, for violating antitrust laws through a range of anticompetitive practices in an effort to control the live entertainment industry. "Live Nation and Ticketmas  more

White House: ICYMI - "Biden to Release 1 Million Barrels of Gasoline to Reduce Prices at the Pump Ahead of July 4"
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The White House issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre: "With Memorial Day weekend and the start of the summer driving season around the corner, the Biden-Harris Administration is taking action to lower gas prices with the sale of one million barrels of gasoline from the Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve. This builds on other actions by President Biden to lower gas and energy costs--including historic releases from the S  more