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$5M Estimate for Landfill Closure Disputed
2015-04-07 23:18:00| Waste Age
<a href="http://www.standardbanner.com/">The Standard Banner</a> State auditors havent budged from their claim that Jefferson County needs to put back $5 million for closure and post-closure costs at its former and current landfills. read more
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Cambodia labour abuse claims disputed
2015-03-23 15:30:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
UK retailer Marks & Spencer and the Garment Manufacturers Association of Cambodia (GMAC) have disputed the details of a report alleging labour rights abuses are still rife in the country's garment factories, with both claiming they are committed to providing and supporting safe working conditions.
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Whole Foods sued over disputed Non-GMO Project logos on almond milk;...
2014-12-06 05:04:22| Grocery - Topix.net
Whole Foods sued over disputed Non-GMO Project logos on almond milk; but is this a one-off or a fertile new source of class action lawsuits? A class action lawsuit filed in California accuses Whole Foods Market of misleading consumers by advertising and selling Almond Breeze products with non-GMO Project verified labels before they had officially achieved Non-GMO Project verified status. The lawsuit, filed on November 7 by plaintiff Michelle Richard, alleges violations of the California Unfair Competition Law and the Consumers Legal Remedies Act, plus negligent misrepresentation, among other things.
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Land appraisals disputed as drought shrinks lake
2014-10-27 14:21:07| Real Estate - Topix.net
Property valuations along a Central Texas lake continue to rise even though many properties no longer have waterfront as the drought draws down water lines. One homeowner on Lake Travis appealed a 20 percent increase in the appraisal of his land.
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Filipino-UK firm to drill for gas in disputed sea
2014-09-26 20:57:22| Energy - Topix.net
Filipino business tycoon Manuel Pangilinan talks to reporters following the launching of free Internet surfing service to millions of pre-paid subscribers of his telecommunications company at the financial district of Makati city, east of Manila, Philippines Friday. MANILA >> The chairman of a Philippine energy company said Friday a Chinese state-owned oil producer hasn't responded to a revived proposal to jointly explore a disputed area of the South China Sea but drilling will go ahead by 2016 with or without a partnership.