Southwest Airlines Fined $140M for Poor Response to Winter Storm
Transportation
Southwest Airlines Fined $140M for Poor Response to Winter Storm
2023-12-18 21:44:10
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — Southwest Airlines was hit with $140 million in fines Monday from the U.S. Transportation Department as punishment for its Christmastime meltdown last year that stranded 2 million passengers. It was the biggest fine for an airline in Transportation... Read More

Rural Broadband Companies Face Fines
Regulation
Rural Broadband Companies Face Fines
2022-07-26 20:07:17
by Madeline Hughes

WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission proposed $4.35 million in fines against 73 rural broadband companies that applied and received government funding to build their rural networks but never did. The companies had all won bids in 2020 for areas... Read More

France Fines Google $268M for Unfair Online Ads Treatment
Technology
France Fines Google $268M for Unfair Online Ads Treatment

PARIS (AP) — France's anti-competition watchdog decided Monday to fine Google 220 million euros ($268 million) for abusing its "dominant position" in the online advertising business, an unprecedented move, the body said. Practices used by Google "are particularly serious because... Read More

Gohmert, Clyde Still Fighting Fines for Ignoring Security Check
Ethics
Gohmert, Clyde Still Fighting Fines for Ignoring Security Check
2021-03-11 21:14:58
by TWN Staff

WASHINGTON - Republican Reps. Louie Gohmert, of Texas, and Andrew Clyde, of Georgia, are continuing to challenge fines totaling $15,000 for allegedly ignoring a security check before entering the House chamber, the House Ethics Committee announced Thursday. In the wake... Read More

Illegal Immigrants Face Huge Fines For Ignoring Deportation Orders
Immigration
Illegal Immigrants Face Huge Fines For Ignoring Deportation Orders
2019-07-09 17:32:55
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON -- Disputes over illegal immigration are heating up as some long-time foreign residents of the United States who ignored court deportation orders received notice they are liable for hefty fines this week. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement began issuing... Read More

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