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Dec
26
2011
EEOC Sues Midwest ISO for Disability Discrimination U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Jan
29
2012
Ozarks Electric Cooperative Sued By EEOC For Religious Discrimination U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Jun
8
2011
Obama Administration Takes Major Step toward Advanced Vehicles with New Fleet Management Practices and Launch of First Federal Electric Vehicle Pilot U.S. Department of Energy
May
12
2011
New Research Center to Increase Safety and Power Output of U.S. Nuclear Reactors U.S. Department of Energy
Mar
27
2011
U.S. Department of Energy Releases Radiation Monitoring Data from Fukushima Area U.S. Department of Energy
Feb
25
2011
Department of Energy Finalizes $96.8 Million Loan Guarantee for Oregon Geothermal Project U.S. Department of Energy
May
9
2011
USDA and DOE Award Biomass Research and Development Grants to Reduce America's Reliance on Imported Oil U.S. Department of Energy
May
23
2011
U.S. Department of Energy Announces Expanded Partnership with Industry to Advance Next-Generation Automotive Technologies U.S. Department of Energy
Sep
20
2011
A Liquid Layer Solution for the Grid U.S. Department of Energy
Jul
30
2011
Department of Energy Cites Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Violations U.S. Department of Energy
Mar
12
2011
Department of Energy Finalizes $50 Million Loan for Vehicle Production Group U.S. Department of Energy
Mar
14
2011
Energy Department Announces New Advance in Biofuel Technology U.S. Department of Energy
Apr
20
2022
Chinese Utility Model Grants Up 29.5% in Q1 2022 YoY Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Jun
16
2021
Beijing Intellectual Property Court Affirms Jaguar Land Rover’s Win Against Landwind for Copying Evoque Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Jul
28
2022
Even the Chinese Government isn’t Safe from Counterfeiters: China Cracks Down on Counterfeit Mail Trucks Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Aug
12
2012
Eradicating Fundamental Threats to Underground Coal Miners U.S. Department of Labor
Oct
11
2022
Federal Court Orders Hyundai, Kia Auto Parts Manufacturer to Stop Employing Minors Illegally, End 'Oppressive' Child Labor Law Violations U.S. Department of Labor
Dec
9
2013
Improving Miners’ Safety and Health U.S. Department of Labor
May
13
2011
MSHA Releases Upper Big Branch Mine Investigation Interview Transcripts U.S. Department of Labor
Apr
6
2012
Upper Big Branch Mine: After Two Years of Sorrow, A Reflection and a Promise U.S. Department of Labor
Feb
12
2023
US Department of Labor Resolves Wage Violations, West Hartford Moving, Storage Company Pays $41 K to 22 Employees U.S. Department of Labor
Apr
5
2014
Mining’s Changing Culture — 4 years after UBB (Upper Big Branch) U.S. Department of Labor
May
3
2012
MSHA Phases Out SR-100 Breathing Apparatus to Protect Miners U.S. Department of Labor
Apr
17
2011
Unprecedented Enforcement Action is First in Mine Act History U.S. Department of Labor
Aug
7
2011
US Department of Labor’s OSHA announces measures to improve Whistleblower Protection Program U.S. Department of Labor
Dec
25
2022
US Department of Labor Finds Texas Construction Company Willfully Exposed Workers to Deadly Hazards after Trench Collapse Kills Two Workers U.S. Department of Labor
Dec
26
2011
MSHA Announces Results of November Impact Inspections U.S. Department of Labor
Jan
16
2023
Statement By Secretary Walsh On the Telecommunications Workforce Interagency Group’s Release of Its Report To Congress U.S. Department of Labor
Apr
22
2012
Statements on EPA's Updated, Achievable Air Pollution Standards for Oil and Natural Gas U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jan
5
2013
U.S. EPA Announces Clean Air Act Settlement with Wisconsin Utility - Agreement will reduce emissions by 15,000 tons annually U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dec
8
2013
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) Release Annual Fuel Economy Guide with 2014 Models U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Apr
19
2014
Shawnee, OK, JCPenney Store Places Sixth in EPA’s National Energy Star Competition - Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Aug
12
2012
EPA Announces Funding for Research to Improve Air Quality, Protect Health U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dec
25
2012
The EPA Releases Update on Ongoing Hydraulic Fracturing Study U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jun
24
2013
EPA Seeks Input on New Clean Air Standards for Solid Waste Landfills U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Mar
3
2012
EPA Requests Comment on 17th Annual U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Aug
19
2012
EPA Comments on We Energies Plan to Convert to Natural Gas at Valley Power Plant U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Aug
28
2022
EPA Issues Fuel Waiver for Four States Impacted by BP Refinery Shutdown U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dec
16
2012
DOE and EPA Release Annual Fuel Economy Guide with 2013 Models U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Apr
21
2014
“How’s My Waterway” Now More User-Friendly U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Oct
15
2014
EPA Announces Rebate Program to Reduce Diesel Emissions from School Buses U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Apr
28
2011
U.S. EPA Reaches Settlement With Company for nearly $1 Million at Anaconda Copper Mine Superfund Site U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Aug
1
2012
EPA, HUD, and DOT Partner with States to Meet Growth, Development Goals U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dec
16
2012
EPA Announces Next Round of Clean Air Standards to Reduce Harmful Soot Pollution U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jan
18
2015
EPA Launches Finance Center to Improve Community Water Infrastructure and Resiliency U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
May
16
2011
EPA Takes Action to Protect Ground Water from Petroleum Contamination U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dec
7
2011
Task Force Established by President Obama Releases Final Strategy for Reversing Deterioration of Gulf Ecosystem/USDA $50 million financial assistance for restoration projects announced as Task Force efforts shift from planning to action U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Sep
22
2012
EPA Adds 12 Hazardous Waste Sites to Superfund’s National Priorities List / Eight Other Sites Proposed To Be Added U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jun
15
2014
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Requires Ford to Correct Fuel Economy for Six Vehicle Models U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jun
30
2014
EPA Proposes Approval of New Climate-Friendly Refrigerants U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
 

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