News release: “The Commission has appointed Mitchell S. Pettit as the interim monitor under the terms of the recently approved consent order concerning ChoicePoint, Inc.s acquisition by Reed Elsevier, NV. The Commission also approved the interim monitor agreement in this matter. The Commissions decision and consent order authorizes the FTC to appoint an interim monitor to oversee the divestiture of assets required in this matter. As the monitor appointed by the Commission, Pettit, the founder and CEO of MSP Strategic Communication, Inc., will perform his duties in accordance with the interim monitor agreement, which both ChoicePoint and Reed Elsevier have agreed to.”
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Daily Archives: December 12, 2008
EPA Final Rule Exempts Farm Reporting on Animal Waste
“The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a final rule to provide an administrative reporting exemption for releases to the air from animal waste at farms of any hazardous substance at or above the reportable quantity for those hazardous substances. EPA is saying that these reports are unnecessary because there is no reasonable expectation… Continue Reading
Care and Coverage of the Nation's Children: A Resource Page
“As policymakers in Washington consider health reform, the care and coverage of the nations children is certain to be part of the debate. During the campaign President-elect Barack Obama said that he would require that all children have health coverage. Moreover, Congress is expected to take up reauthorization of the popular State Childrens Health Insurance… Continue Reading
Updated Fact Sheet Examines Health Insurance Coverage of Women
Kaiser Women’s Health Policy Program: Health Insurance Coverage of Women Ages 18 to 64, by State, 2006-2007 “This fact sheet provides state-by-state data on the uninsured rate, as well as rates of private insurance coverage and Medicaid coverage, among women nationally, in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.” Continue Reading
SEC Charges Bernard L. Madoff for Multi-Billion Dollar Ponzi Scheme
SEC press release FBI press release ECF U.S. District Court, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Foley Square), CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:08-cv-10791-LLS. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Madoff et al, Assigned to: Judge Louis L. Stanton. Cause: 15:77 Securities Fraud Continue Reading
