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News Tipoffs - New Jersey Editors Newsletter for Tuesday August 20, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Attorney General Bird Sues Live Nation and Ticketmaster to Stop Monopoly
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 20 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today sued Live Nation and Ticketmaster to stop their monopoly that raises prices for ticket purchasers and stifles competition in the live entertainment industry. Live Nation has been building a monopoly by entering into exclusive deals with the country's largest venues to ensure that all tickets sold are through the company's platform. The State  more

Attorney General James Takes Action to Support Consumers Harmed by Live Nation and Ticketmaster
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 20 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2024: * * * AG James, US DOJ, and Bipartisan Coalition of 40 Attorneys General Amend Complaint against Live Nation and Ticketmaster to Seek Additional Relief for Impacted Consumers * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general today filed an amended complaint (https://ag.ny.gov/s  more

EPA Seeks Public Input on Changes to Cleanup Plan for the Welsbach & General Gas Mantle Superfund Site at Gloucester Marine Terminal in New Jersey
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: NEW YORK (August 19, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is inviting public input on proposed changes to its cleanup approach for the Welsbach & General Gas Mantle Superfund Site, also known as Camden Radiation. This site, located in Gloucester City and Camden, New Jersey, includes the Gloucester Marine Terminal, an active port facility, on the Delaware River. Specifically, EPA is proposin  more

N.Y. U.S. Attorney: Manhattan Franciscan Friar Charged With Wire and Mail Fraud Related to Fake Medical Charity in Beirut, Lebanon
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that, on Saturday, August 17, 2024, PAWEL BIELECKI, a/k/a "Paul Bielecki," a/k/a "Paul HRH Saxe-Coburg-Gotha," a/k/a "Dr. Phaakon Sonderburg-Glucksburg," a/k/a "Father Paul," a/k/a "Father Kowal," was arrested on charges of wire fraud and mail fraud. BIELECKI will be presen  more

Office of the Mayor of New York Issues Transcript of Flag-Raising Ceremony for India
NEW YORK, Aug. 15 -- The Office of the Mayor of New York issued the following transcript of a flag-raising ceremony for India: * * * Video available at: https://youtu.be/6N7ZYCsRKeQ * * * Mayor Eric Adams: ...over and over again. You know, New York City is the New Delhi of America. We have one of the largest Indian populations. And I recall in my trip to India, and the most significant part of that trip that I remember, I remember watching the last footsteps of our leader, Gandhi, and where   more

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Awards Contract for Maintenance Dredging of Newark Bay Federal Navigation Project
NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New York District issued the following news release: NEWARK, NJ - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District, announces the awarding of the contract for the Maintenance Dredging of Newark Bay, Federal Navigation Project. The contract, valued at $32,334,175.00, was awarded to Donjon Marine Co., a leading maritime services provider. This crucial project will maintain the navigation channels of Newark Bay, ensuring they are sa  more