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  Archives:  January 2007

Wal-Mart Agrees to Compensate Employees for Technical Errors

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 30, 2007

$96,000 will be paid to approximately 300 current and former Delaware employees
In a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has agreed to compensate its employees for technical errors in the calculations of past overtime pay. Under the agreement, Wal-Mart will pay approximately $34 million to 87,000 current and former hourly employees nationally who were underpaid by at least $20, of which $96,000 will be paid to approximately 300 current and former Delaware employees. The amount being paid to these employees includes up to five year of underpayments with interest.



Victory Declared in Challenge to Federal Environmental Protection Agency

Department of Justice | Date Posted: Friday, January 26, 2007

Six states win big in U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York City yesterday handed a major victory to Delaware and the five states involved in challenging the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s Phase II Rule, which would have essentially allowed power plants to cause more environmental harm with no regulatory control and encourage existing power plants to pollute more.



Delaware Department of Justice Teams Up with the Ad Council for New Youth

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Family | Date Posted: Thursday, January 25, 2007

UR the Spokesperson campaign empowers teens to ‘Speak Up’
The Delaware Department of Justice is partnering with The Advertising Council on a new campaign aimed at putting the brakes on fatal car crashes involving teens and young adults.



Attorney General Announces 30-State Settlement with Bayer Corporation

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Bayer to Register and Post Results of Clinical Trials and Pay $8 Million



Department of Justice Reaches Agreement with Hollywood Motel

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 16, 2007

The Delaware Department of Justice reached a landmark agreement with managers of the Hollywood Motel requiring them to take specific measures to combat illegal activity on their property.





  Archives:  January 2007

Wal-Mart Agrees to Compensate Employees for Technical Errors

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 30, 2007

$96,000 will be paid to approximately 300 current and former Delaware employees
In a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has agreed to compensate its employees for technical errors in the calculations of past overtime pay. Under the agreement, Wal-Mart will pay approximately $34 million to 87,000 current and former hourly employees nationally who were underpaid by at least $20, of which $96,000 will be paid to approximately 300 current and former Delaware employees. The amount being paid to these employees includes up to five year of underpayments with interest.



Victory Declared in Challenge to Federal Environmental Protection Agency

Department of Justice | Date Posted: Friday, January 26, 2007

Six states win big in U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York City yesterday handed a major victory to Delaware and the five states involved in challenging the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s Phase II Rule, which would have essentially allowed power plants to cause more environmental harm with no regulatory control and encourage existing power plants to pollute more.



Delaware Department of Justice Teams Up with the Ad Council for New Youth

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Family | Date Posted: Thursday, January 25, 2007

UR the Spokesperson campaign empowers teens to ‘Speak Up’
The Delaware Department of Justice is partnering with The Advertising Council on a new campaign aimed at putting the brakes on fatal car crashes involving teens and young adults.



Attorney General Announces 30-State Settlement with Bayer Corporation

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Bayer to Register and Post Results of Clinical Trials and Pay $8 Million



Department of Justice Reaches Agreement with Hollywood Motel

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 16, 2007

The Delaware Department of Justice reached a landmark agreement with managers of the Hollywood Motel requiring them to take specific measures to combat illegal activity on their property.