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AG Marshall announces that Alabama joins $600 million multi-state settlement against Equifax

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Monday that a coalition of 50 attorney generals have reached a $600 million settlement with Equifax regarding a massive 2017 data breach. In Alabama, approximately 2.3 million consumers, or about half the state, were affected and are eligible for compensation. The attorneys general investigation discorded that Equifax’s failed to … Continued
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July 24, 2019

ADECA releases plan to spend $25 million in VW settlement money

The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) released its plans last week for spending more than $25 million — its share of a $2.3 billion national settlement with Volkswagen — and is now seeking public input on the plan. The settlement stemmed from VW’s scheme to cheat emissions testings, which resulted in years … Continued
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December 31, 2018

BP Bill Scheduled for Conference Today

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Bill HB36 was sponsored by Representative Steve Clouse (R-Ozark) and carried in the Senate by Senator Bill Hightower (R-Mobile). Senator Arthur Orr (R-Madison) offered a substitute, that after hours of debate, passed the Senate on a vote of 21-9. Originally, the bill passed by the Alabama House of Representatives … Continued
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September 7, 2016

Strange Announces Volkswagen and Audi Diesel Vehicle Settlement

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, June 28, Attorney General Luther Strange (R) announced that Alabama is participating in an interrelated series of settlements with Volkswagen AG and its Audi and Porsche affiliates arising from Volkswagen’s violations of state consumer protection laws and emissions standards. In two related settlements, one with the United States … Continued
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June 29, 2016

Legislature Ends In Deadlock over How to Spend BP Money

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, May 3, the Senate failed to pass the House version of the BP oil settlement raid. The issue could possibly be settled in a Summer Special Session or left unresolved going into the 2017 Regular Legislative Session. State Representative Tim Wadsworth (R-Arley) wrote that the announcement was made … Continued
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May 4, 2016

Strange Announces Details of BP Settlement

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, October 5 Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) more details about Alabama’s settlement with BP regarding damages from the 2010 Gulf oil spill. AG Strange said in a statement, “After five years of litigation, I am pleased to announce that Alabama’s $1 billion settlement with BP … Continued
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October 6, 2015

Bentleys File Divorce Settlement Agreement

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, September 28, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) and his wife of 50 years, Martha Dianne Jones Bentley have filed a divorce settlement agreement with the Court. Governor Bentley said in a statement, “The last four weeks have been a very difficult time for my family and for our … Continued
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September 29, 2015

Alabama Jobs Foundation on BP Settlement

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, July 2 Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) and Governor Robert Bentley (R) announced that BP has agreed to pay the State of Alabama a settlement of $2.3 billion.  So that means that we can put that money in an account and draw interest while we … Continued
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July 6, 2015