TRENTON, New Jersey, June 19 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs ("Division") announced today that international retailer Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to resolve allegations that the chain repeatedly engaged in unlawful unit pricing practices at its 64 retail stores throughout the state. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty  more

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

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 19 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta issued the following Economic Research article on June 18, 2024, by David Pendered, staff writer for economy matters: * * * Economists have tried for years to better understand how businesses begin with an idea and ultimately become employers. The Atlanta Fed has released a working paper that addresses part of the enigma. Four researchers--Veronika Penciakova, a research economist and assistant adviser at the Federal Reserve Ban  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 19 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Today, Governor Dan McKee and Secretary of Commerce Liz Tanner announced the recipients of new grant funding under the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation's Main Street RI Streetscape Improvement Fund and Site Readiness Program. "As a former mayor, I know how important Main Streets are to the economic success of our municipalities and small businesses," said Governor Dan  more

BROOKLYN, New York, June 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Sagar Steven Singh pled guilty before United States Magistrate Judge Marcia M. Henry to conspiring to commit computer intrusion and aggravated identify theft. On May 30, 2024, Nicholas Ceraolo pled guilty before Judge Henry to the same offenses. Singh and Ceraolo were charged in March 2023. Breon Peace, Unit  more