MADISON, Wisconsin, June 19 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Kaul and 42 other attorneys general reached a $700 million nationwide agreement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. "Wisconsin DOJ is dedicated to protecting consumers against deceptive marketing, particularly when people's safety may be impacted," said Attorney General Josh Kaul  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 19 -- The Bonneville Power Administration issued the following news release: New BPA-backed bonds certified green by the Climate Bonds Standard Board fund transmission projects that connect new carbon-free generation resources, support expanding electrification across multiple sectors of the economy and enhance overall grid reliability in the Pacific Northwest. BPA worked with the Port of Morrow and Wells Fargo Bank to price and sell approximately $76 million of green or   more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to VP Global LLC dba Super Vape Pirates: * * * To: Khouloud Alqazah, VP Global, LLC d/b/a Super Vape Pirates, 3013 W Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89102-6094, United States, info@supervapepirates.com Dear Khouloud Alqazah: The Center for Tobacco Products of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently reviewed the website https://supervapepirates.com   more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 2:24-cv-01120; D. Nev., filed June 17, 2024) involving Yanni Tassev: * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday announced charges against Yanni Tassev for fraudulently offering securities purportedly issued by his then employer. According to the SEC's complaint, between approximately April 2022 and January 2023, and while Tassev was employed by Boxabl Inc. in an investor rela  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:24-cv-01705; D. Colo. filed June 18, 2024) involving Western Sierra Resource Corp., Roger Johnson and Dennis Atkins: * * * SEC Charges Colorado Mining Company and its Executives with Fraud * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it filed charges against Colorado-based penny-stock issuer Western Sierra Resource Corporation, its Chief Executive Officer Roger Jo  more

NEW YORK, June 19 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following statement on June 18, 2024: * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement after President Joe Biden issued an executive order expanding work authorization for long-time undocumented immigrants after Mayor Adams and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, in May, led a coalition of 40 Cities for Action mayors in calling for expanded work authorization for long-term undocumented immigrants. The letter a  more