Friends of unarmed man killed at Calif. train station sue, allege civil rights violationsOctober 14th, 2009 Friends of man killed at Calif. train station sueSAN FRANCISCO — Five friends of a 22-year-old man fatally shot in California by a former transit officer are suing the Bay Area Rapid Transit agency, alleging civil rights violations.
Pa. man seeking to get rid of live artillery shell clears out police stationOctober 5th, 2009 Turned-in live shell clears Philly police stationPHILADELPHIA — A man who turned in an old artillery shell to Philadelphia police has learned a lesson: Call ahead. A police district headquarters was evacuated Saturday after the man brought in a live projectile for a howitzer tank.
Chevron sues Ecuador under trade law to protect against negative ruling in other $27B caseSeptember 23rd, 2009 Chevron sues Ecuador under international trade lawSAN RAMON, Calif. — Chevron Corp.
Gov't report says BLM often violated misunderstood law in approving oil, gas drillingSeptember 16th, 2009 Gov't says drilling policy caused BLM confusionCHEYENNE, Wyo. — The U.S.
Walnut, Calif. city council votes to oppose waivers for NFL stadium proposed nearbySeptember 9th, 2009 Neighboring city opposes waivers for NFL stadiumWALNUT, Calif. — The Walnut City Council has voted to oppose state legislation that would ease environmental and planning regulations for a 75,000-seat professional football stadium proposed in the neighboring city of Industry.
'Green' bosses more likely to comply with environmental rulesAugust 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A business with a green-oriented boss is more likely to "over-comply" with environmental regulations if it believes in protecting the environment and that it makes financial sense in the long term. The study examined why some firms violate environmental regulatory standards while others exceed them.
Calif. meatpacking plant that recalled beef cited for humane violations last yearAugust 11th, 2009 Calif. meat plant cited for humane violationsFRESNO, Calif. — Records show a California beef processor that recalled tons of hamburger meat due to salmonella fears was slapped with humane handling violations in a government review of meatpacking plants last year.
Supreme Court will decide battle between Shell Oil and gas station operatorsJune 15th, 2009 Court steps into dispute between Shell, stationsWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is stepping into a dispute between Shell Oil Co. and gas station operators who claim the oil company tried to drive them out of business.
Shell station in Canada begins selling gas blended with biofuel made of wheat strawJune 10th, 2009 Shell station sells gas blended with wheat biofuelAMSTERDAM — Royal Dutch Shell PLC says it has begun selling gasoline containing 10 percent ethanol derived from wheat straw at a Shell station in Ottawa, Canada. Though there are now thousands of gas stations worldwide that sell gasoline blends containing some ethanol fermented from corn or sugar cane, the Ottawa station is believed to be the first to sell ethanol derived from straw, Shell said.
Shell pays $15.5M to settle claims it supported the 1995 executions of Nigerian activistsJune 8th, 2009 Shell settles human rights suit for $15.5MNEW YORK — Royal Dutch Shell agreed to a $15.5 million settlement Monday to end a lawsuit alleging that the oil giant was complicit in the executions of activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and other civilians by Nigeria's former military regime. Shell, which continues to operate in Nigeria, said it agreed to settle the lawsuit in hopes of aiding the "process of reconciliation." But Europe's largest oil company acknowledged no wrongdoing in the 1995 hanging deaths of six people, including poet Saro-Wiwa.
Ohio widow's donation of WWII artillery shell spurs neighborhood shutdown as bomb squad calledJune 5th, 2009 Ohio widow's donation of WWII shell spurs shutdownCOLUMBUS, Ohio — A military museum near Columbus, Ohio got more than it bargained for when the widow of a World War II veteran tried to donate an artillery shell. Officials evacuated six businesses and temporarily shut down a road Thursday as firefighters, police and a bomb squad checked out the 18-inch long shell.
Miss Calif. to learn whether she'll keep crown amid allegations of contract violationsMay 11th, 2009 Miss Calif. to learn whether she'll keep crownBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The Miss California USA pageant is expected to announce its decision over whether Carrie Prejean should keep her state crown amid allegations of contract violations.
Miss Calif. pageant to address whether Prejean violated contract with photos, appearancesMay 9th, 2009 Miss Calif. pageant to address contract violationsLOS ANGELES — The Miss California USA pageant says its co-directors plan to address whether current title holder Carrie Prejean will hold onto her crown amid allegations of contract violations. Keith Lewis said Friday that he and fellow co-director Shanna Moakler will make their case public Monday.
Diebold agrees to pay $25 million penalty to settle civil charges tied to SEC probeMay 4th, 2009 Diebold agrees to pay $25M to settle chargesNORTH CANTON, Ohio — ATM maker Diebold Inc. said Monday it will pay $25 million to settle civil charges of securities fraud under a tentative agreement with federal regulators.
Shell agrees to $5.8 million settlement with Sierra Club over Deer Park refineryApril 23rd, 2009 Shell settles with Texas environmental groupsNEW YORK — Shell Oil Co. reached a $5.8 million settlement Thursday with environmental groups and agreed to cut greenhouse gas emissions at a Gulf Coast refinery.
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