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The Environmental Protection Agency received another well-warranted slap on the hand last week. In a 2-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the EPA had overstepped its authority in its latest attempt to regulate emissions that cross state lines. As one of the judges succinctly put it, “[W]e conclude that the EPA has transgressed statutory boundaries.”
FirstEnergy says it’s talking to feds about cutting deal in HB6 bribery probe
Updated Apr 22, 7:46 PM;
Posted Apr 22, 6:19 PM
FirstEnergy Corp. s headquarters in Akron. The company disclosed on Thursday it s discussing what s called a deferred prosecution agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice. The Plain Dealer
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COLUMBUS, Ohio FirstEnergy Corp. officials are discussing cutting a deal with the U.S. Department of Justice to avoid possible criminal charges as part of the ongoing House Bill 6 bribery probe, the company disclosed on Thursday in a new regulatory filing.
The company wrote that it’s begun discussing what’s called a deferred prosecution agreement, through which a company can take actions, like paying a fine and cooperating with an investigation, to avoid being criminally charged.