Legal Research

Food for Fines, April 21 - May 15
Got fines? Then clear out your fines and your conscience with our annual Food for Fines program. Between April 21 and May 15 we will waive your fines if you bring in an equivalent amount of non-perishable nutritious food...

DOJ Sues To Enforce FCC Fines Against Fox
The Justice Department is suing to enforce over $50,000 in fines imposed by the FCC on Fox over its "Married by America" program. Fox has refused to pay the fines, instead appealing the sanction through the courts...

Yet More Tax: Fine with Us
Congratulations (some) library patrons who have amassed fines over $10! The Virginia Department of Taxation just paid your fines for you by docking your refund! At least one court uses this tactic, too...

Food Safety Law
China’s new draft food safety law, which lays out penalties from fines to life in prison for makers of substandard food, was published on the national legislature website on Sunday for public discussion...

California becomes first state to ban trans fats
California became the first state to ban trans fats from restaurant food on Friday, the Associated Press reported. Violations by food facilities will be met with fines from $25 to $1,000...

Higher Civil Fines Against Employers Announced
The Department of Justice announced higher fines for employers who violate immigration laws. There is nothing extraordinary about the fine increase - fines were increased to keep pace with inflation.

Pet Food Recall and Deaths
Dogs and Cats Sickened by Tainted Menu Food Products

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
TEA-21 - Plus Law 105-178

Pet Food Recall
Diamond Pet Food sets up $3.1 million class action fund for substandard dog food.

Food/Supplements
involving food poisoning, food product recalls, false advertising or labeling, vitamin, weight loss and diet supplement issues.

PETCO
Animal Food Distribution Unsanitary, Food Seized

Menu Food
$240,000 settlement reached in Hawaii class action contaminated pet food suit.

City of Fargo To Pay for Excessive Traffic Fines
City of Fargo To Pay for Excessive Traffic Fines

LCD Manufacturers
to Pay $585 Million in Price-Fixing Fines