EPA proposes fines on oil, gas producers to reduce methane emissions
The Marathon refinery is seen late evening in Carson, Calif. Such refineries produce methane, which the EPA calls a “super pollutant” responsible for about a…
Tourists warned of bedbug hoax with threats of £427 fines in holiday rentals
Anti-tourist activists have been attempting to scare holidaymakers out of their rentals by staging a fake bed bug infestation hoax in the Greek capital of…
MLS fines LAFC, suspends supporter group 3252 for misconduct
LAFC has been fined $100,000 and supporter group 3252’s privileges have been suspended pending an investigation by MLS due to allegations of “serious misconduct,” the…
Passengers urged to avoid packing flip flops, chewing gum and vapes – or risk fines
Different countries around the world have different laws when it comes to what you can and can't bring into the nation, with some banning yellow…
Court fines Albury business Carbon MF almost $600,000 for illegally stockpiling 28,000 old tyres
An Albury business has been fined almost $600,000 for illegally stockpiling 28,000 waste tyres.Key points:An Albury business was paid to receive about 22,000 4WD tyres, 45,000…
Rowdy Brits could be banned from Ibiza and Magaluf – with fines for boozing too
The Balearics Islands are looking at ways to make sure rowdy tourists don't ruin the summer season again Source link
Ford drivers are only just realising little-known button can help them avoid fines & deadly accidents
FORD owners are just realising that a little-known button can help them avoid hefty fines and even deadly accidents. The futuristic feature can help drivers…
Kmart hit with $1.3 million fine for sending thousands of unwanted marketing emails as ACMA cracks down
Australian retailer Kmart has paid a $1.3 million fine for having sent more than 200,000 marketing emails to people who had already unsubscribed.Key points:The regulator says…
Judge fines Trump $5,000 over gag order violation in New York fraud trial
1 of 2 | The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump's New York fraud trial threatened to fine or possibly jail him over a violation…
Judge fines Donald Trump $5,000 for post maligning court staffer
NEW YORK — Former President Trump was fined $5,000 on Friday after a disparaging social media post about a key court staffer in his New York…
EU warns Elon Musk of fines over X’s spread of disinformation amid Israel war
Elon Musk is being warned by the European Union that he could face fines over his social media company X's spread of disinformation about the…
NSW to introduce fines for minor drug offences, allowing users to opt into diversion programs
People caught with a small quantity of illicit substances in New South Wales will soon avoid criminal sanctions as the government is set to overhaul…
Gov. Jerry Brown signs legislation to ease punishment, criminal fines for juvenile offenders
Reporting from Sacramento — Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday signed nine bills to aid young people facing charges and serving time, a victory for a statewide…
U.S. fines Stanford $2M for failing to disclose foreign research funds
Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif., has agreed to pay a nearly $2 million over allegations that it failed to disclose professors' connections to foreign…
FCC fines DISH Network in ‘breakthrough’ space debris enforcement action
Man-made and naturally occurring orbital debris circling the Earth at speeds of 22,000 mph present the "number one threat" to spacecraft and astronauts, scientists say.…
EU fines Intel $400M to settle 2009 antitrust case
The European Commission fined Intel Corp. $400 million after charging the company with handing out lucrative rebates to computer manufacturers in exchange for installing its…
Irish watchdog fines TikTok $367.7 million for child user data violations
1 of 2 | The Irish Data Protection Commission on Friday fined TikTok $367.7 million for violating EU child user data law. File Photo by…
Brisbane motorists issued almost 170,000 parking fines totalling $30 million in past financial year
Motorists were hit with more than $30 million in parking fines in Brisbane in the 2022-23 financial year, with the city council issuing almost 170,000…
Employers guilty of wage theft facing prospect of 10 years in jail and million-dollar fines
Employers caught deliberately underpaying workers could face jail time, under new laws the federal government is proposing.Key points:Labor's next round of industrial relations changes will be…
Brit teenagers slapped with huge £30,000 fines for balconing in Spanish hotel
Four British teenagers who were caught balconing - the practice of climbing on or jumping from a balcony - in Magaluf, Spain have been handed…