Environmental groups are on edge after the Trump administration announced that heavy industry will no longer be penalized for accidentally killing migratory birds. Hailed by industry as a groundbreaking move toward deregulation, the decision is stoking concern among those keen on preserving nature. According to Reuters, the announcement was made within a legal memo from
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Last week, Aldi and Kroger announced a recall of their Michigan grown apples, and now Meijer has joined in. Just recently, Meijer announced a voluntary recall “involving Michigan grown apples that may be tainted with listeria.” According to the FDA, the retailer’s recall only impacts “select Meijer brand packaged products that contain sliced apples.”
In our current deregulation frenzy, it’s worth remembering why those who went before us and learned hard lessons put rules in place to begin with.
A $32.3 million settlement has been reached between Kmart Corporation and the United States government, bringing an end to allegations that “in-store pharmacies in Kmart stores failed to report discounted prescription drug prices to Medicare Part D, Medicaid, and TRICARE, the health program for uniformed service members and their families.” The lawsuit itself was filed against Kmart Corporation, a “wholly owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation (SHC),” back in 2008.
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