Teen Tanning Bed Ban Could Go Statewide

People under 18 would no longer be allowed to use tanning beds in Maryland under legislation being considered by the state General Assembly.

Highlights of Senate Jobless Aid Bill

Highlights of Senate legislation extending unemployment insurance and expired tax breaks: - Tax relief: Extends through 2010 a variety of popular tax breaks that expired at the end of 2009, including an individual income tax deduction for sales and property taxes, and a business tax credit for research and development.

Rush University Medical Center settles lawsuit brought by US Justice Department

The U.S. Justice Department says Rush University Medical Center in Chicago has agreed to pay more than $1.5 million to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act.

United States: Staying Out Of The EEOC's Line Of Fire - Fisher & Phillips LLP

Recent high-profile cases listed on the EEOC website include a $19 million settlement of a class-action case against Outback Steakhouse; a $1.26 million settlement of a case against a Bahama Breeze restaurant in Ohio; and a $500,000 settlement of two cases against Landwin Management, Inc., a hotel operator in California.

Pellet mill owner meeting with OSHA officials to discuss mill explosion citations

Geneva Wood Fuels LLC of Strong faces six citations and proposed fines of $27,000 after an explosion rocked the mill last August.

Connecticut Unemployment At Its Highest Since 1976

Unemployment in Connecticut ticked up slightly to 9 percent in January, the highest yet in this recession, a new report by the state Department of Labor shows.

EPA review may upset Vt. rules

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency may reconsider its approval of the rules governing wastewater treatment plants and other sources of pollution that flow into Lake Champlain.

Surprise promotes 'Fix a Leak Week'

Surprise, as a member of the Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense program, encourages residents to participate in "Fix a Leak Week," March 15- 21.

Us Epa Honors American DG Energy With 2009 Carbon Reduction...

American DG Energy Inc . a leading On-Site Utility , offering clean electricity, heat, hot water and cooling solutions to healthcare, hospitality, housing and athletic facilities, was honored for the fourth year in a row by the US Environmental Protection Agency Combined Heat and Power Partnership for the carbon emissions reductions of the ...

Stock Market Psychic Charged

Perhaps he should have seen it coming. A man claiming to be a stock market psychic is charged with bilking $6 million from more than 100 investors.

Baja Files Base Shelf Prospectus

Baja today announced the filing of a preliminary short form base shelf prospectus with the Securities Commissions in each of the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, and a corresponding shelf registration statement on Form F-10 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

SEC chief economist leaving

The chief economist of the Securities and Exchange Commission, who is an expert on the financial instruments that figured largely in the 2008 crisis, is leaving his position for the private sector.