Regulations & Compliance

Google Wi-Fi Spying: How Case Will Impact Company

March 15, 2013 12:31 pm | by CBS News | Videos | Comments

CBS News legal analyst Jack Ford speaks to the CBS This Morning co-hosts about Google's settlement in the Wi-Fi spying case, and what it means for the search-engine giant. A program gave Google the power to intercept emails, passwords, and other information through unsecured Wi-Fi networks.

Colt Shuts Plant, Workers Talk To CT Lawmakers

March 15, 2013 10:12 am | by Susan Haigh, Associated Press | News | Comments

The president of one of the nation's oldest gun manufacturers closed down his Connecticut factory Thursday morning and bused 400 of his workers to the state Capitol so they could personally urge lawmakers not to pass gun control legislation that they say could risk their livelihoods.

$2.25M Penalty For MO Pharmaceuticals Plant

March 15, 2013 10:10 am | by Jim Salter, Associated Press | News | Comments

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. will pay a $2.25 million penalty for violations that included allowing fluorescent green discharge into a river at its plant in northeast Missouri, state and federal officials said Thursday. Teva makes antibiotics at a plant outside of Mexico, Mo., about 120 miles northwest of St. Louis.

Workers Protest For EU Leaders To End Austerity

March 14, 2013 1:47 pm | by Raf Casert, Associated Press | News | Comments

Thousands of workers protested in Brussels on Thursday to demand that EU leaders gathering for a summit bring an end to austerity measures and instead focus on boosting growth and reducing unemployment. The demonstration vented frustration over years of austerity imposed by EU leaders that unions and many economists say is worsening the recession and driving ever more people into unemployment and poverty.

Boeing Flies High On 787 Battery Hopes

March 14, 2013 12:04 pm | by CNN Money | Videos | Comments

The Dreamliner may still be grounded, but Boeing's stock has come roaring back lately as investors feel the worst is over. It's now outperforming the Dow. The FAA has given Boeing the go ahead on new solutions for the lithium battery issue, and that may be boosting investors' confidence in the company again.

FAA Approves Boeing Plan To Fix 787's Batteries

March 13, 2013 10:26 am | by Joan Lowy, Joshua Freed, Associated Press | News | Comments

A Boeing plan to redesign the 787 Dreamliner's fire-plagued lithium-ion batteries won approval Tuesday from the Federal Aviation Administration, moving the cutting-edge planes a step closer to flying passengers again. The plan includes changes to the internal battery components to minimize the possibility of short-circuiting, which can lead to overheating and cause a fire.

HP's Autonomy Allegations Trigger Another Inquiry

March 12, 2013 1:54 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

British authorities have opened an investigation into Hewlett-Packard's allegations that the personal computer maker was duped when it bought business software maker Autonomy, according to regulatory documents filed Monday. The inquiry by the U.K. Serious Fraud Office is the latest legal fallout from a deal that has saddled Hewlett-Packard Co. with massive losses and depressed its stock price.

Kansas Legislators Jump Into Business Tax Fight

March 12, 2013 1:50 pm | by John Hanna, AP Political Writer | News | Comments

Kansas legislators have jumped into a tax dispute over refineries and fertilizer and cement plants, but critics worry that helping their operators could pinch local governments and hurt homeowners and small businesses. A bill before the Kansas House would revise a state law on how counties value machinery and equipment in complex manufacturing plants when levying property taxes.

China Wrestles With Cost Of Cleaner Environment

March 12, 2013 10:20 am | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer | News | Comments

Facing public outrage over smog-choked cities and filthy rivers, China's leaders are promising to clean up the country's neglected environment — a pledge that sets up a clash with political pressures to keep economic growth strong. An array of possible initiatives discussed by officials and state media ahead of this week's meeting of China's legislature include tightening water standards and taxing carbon emissions.

Google To Pay $7M To Settle Wi-Fi Case

March 11, 2013 2:22 pm | by Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer | News | Comments

Google will pay a $7 million penalty to settle an investigation into the Internet search leader's collection of emails, passwords and other sensitive information sent over wireless networks several years ago in neighborhoods scattered around America. The resolution will close a joint investigation by attorneys general in about 30 U.S. states, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Corning Will Pay $5.65M In Government Settlement

March 11, 2013 2:17 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

Corning Inc., which makes glass used in tablets, TVs and other devices, will pay $5.65 million to settle claims that it knowingly made false statements to the government for laboratory research products, the Justice Department said Friday. The charges stem from a 2005 contract with federal agencies for laboratory research products through Corning's Life Sciences division.

IEPA Seeks Order Against Spray Paint Manufacturer

March 11, 2013 10:20 am | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency wants to stop a northern Illinois business from restarting operations following explosions and a fire that injured workers. IEPA Director John Kim has asked the Illinois Attorney General's Office to seek a court order preventing FVMS Inc. in Cary from reopening.

U.S. Relaxes Export Controls On Some Military Parts

March 11, 2013 10:15 am | by Josh Lederman, Associated Press | News | Comments

Taking its first concrete step to streamline outdated restrictions on military exports, the U.S. moved to make it easier for American companies to sell aircraft equipment and parts to overseas customers. The goal is to simplify the export process for U.S. manufacturers competing in the global market by treating non-sensitive products differently than things like jet fighters and missile launchers.

Understanding Your Liability: Shipping Lithium Battery Powered Devices

March 11, 2013 9:08 am | by Jim Powell, President, Transportation Development Group LLC | Articles | Comments

The current plight of Boeing highlights not only the safety risks, but also the commercial risks of lithium battery-powered products and devices. These days, rechargeable lithium ion batteries, and primary non-rechargeable lithium batteries are everywhere. And unfortunately, they are also considered “Dangerous Goods” (or “HazMat,” a term used in the U.S.).

Boeing 787 Battery Fire Was Difficult To Control

March 8, 2013 2:15 pm | by Joan Lowy, Joshua Freed, Associated Press | News | Comments

The National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday released 547 pages of reports and supporting materials about its investigation of the Jan. 7 fire. The documents show firefighters struggling to tame a small but worrisome fire that has left investigators relieved that it happened after a flight and not during one.

OSHA Proposes Fines In Death At Peoria Plant

March 8, 2013 10:12 am | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has charged Komatsu America Corp. with safety violations at its plant in Peoria and proposed an $82,000 fine in the death of an employee. The Journal Star in Peoria reports that a 53-year-old man was testing hydraulic equipment when his arm was severed.

Countdown To REACH — Complying With Document Delivery Challenges

March 8, 2013 9:27 am | by Malcolm Carroll, Director, Reach Delivery | Articles | Comments

The aim of REACH is to improve and ensure the safe use of chemicals, and the one of the things that REACH does is make all parties in the supply chain — from manufacturers, distributors through to downstream users — directly responsible for the safety of the chemical substances they handle.

Successfully Implementing A Condition Monitoring Program, Part 2

March 6, 2013 8:00 am | by Trent Phillips, LUDECA | Articles | Comments

After the proper groundwork has been completed, it is time to build the database for your CM technology. You should be able to easily copy and paste the equipment templates previously created and assign them to the actual equipment you will be monitoring.

Successfully Implementing A Condition Monitoring Program, Part 1

March 5, 2013 8:00 am | by Trent Phillips, LUDECA | Articles | Comments

Selection of a condition monitoring (CM) technology is not an easy task and requires that many concerns be taken into consideration. Determination of what functionality is needed, selection of a technology provider that can deliver the required technology, and an available budget are all critical considerations to think about before making a purchase.

Pratt & Whitney Discloses Fraudulent Engine Tests

March 4, 2013 3:08 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

Jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney said it uncovered fraudulent testing of engine parts involving falsified records, but that no recalls or other problems resulted. The subsidiary of United Technologies said an investigation was begun in June 2011 when an employee alleged that test data had been altered over 15 years at Carmel Forge, another United Technologies unit, in Israel.

Safety Violations Alleged At Norfolk Food Plant

March 4, 2013 3:07 pm | by The Associated Press | News | Comments

Federal regulators have proposed $45,000 in fines against the operator of a food plant in Norfolk where two workers were burned. The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration says Henningsen Foods Inc. had seven safety violations, including one repeat, during an inspection after the accident in October 2012.

Rig Owner Cites BP's Low Flow Estimates

March 4, 2013 10:18 am | by Kevin McGill, Associated Press | News | Comments

The owner of the oil rig that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010 says BP hampered efforts to stop the resulting gusher of oil by misleading government officials about how many barrels of oil were flowing each day from the damaged well on the Gulf floor.

Samsung's $1B Bill In Apple Case Reduced

March 4, 2013 10:15 am | by Paul Elias, Associated Press | News | Comments

The two biggest — and bitterest — rivals in the smartphone market will have to endure another bruising trial after a federal judge ruled that jurors miscalculated nearly half the $1 billion in damages it found Samsung Electronics owed Apple Inc. for patent infringement.

National Alliance For Jobs To Fight Unfair Competition

March 1, 2013 4:41 pm | by The National Alliance for Jobs and Innovation (NAJI) | News | Comments

A group of concerned industry stakeholders have joined together to help stop the unfair competition that results from widespread theft of Intellectual Property and Information Technology/ Every year, firms around the world steal billions of dollars worth of IP. The theft of IT is estimated to cost more than $63 billion a year in commercial software value alone.

Sequester Defense Cuts To Impact Thousands In AL

February 28, 2013 1:13 pm | by NBC News | Videos | Comments

If lawmakers cannot find a way to avoid the sequester, thousands of workers at the Anniston Army Depot and Redstone Arsenal in Alabama will take a pay cut. The effect would be particularly devastating in Huntsville, AL, because the local economy is so dependent on Redston.