Leahy asks DOJ for update on Peanut Corp. of America investigation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 22, 2011 CONTACT: Erica Chabot Erica_Chabot@Judiciary-dem.senate.gov WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) sent a letter Tuesday to Attorney General Eric Holder, requesting information on the Department’s investigation into the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). In 2009, more than 2,000 products containing peanuts processed at PCA were recalled for [...]
Vermont Legal aid attorney invited to White House
The Department of Justice tapped Grace Pazdan to attend because of her work representing families in foreclosure, and because of an innovative new foreclosure mediation law that she advocated for in Vermont.
Antitrust division to probe complaints about Dean Foods’ alleged monopolistic practices
Justice official says “competition isn’t well served when one player controls 70 percent of the market” Senators say dairy industry consolidation hurting farmers A lack of competition may allow dominant dairy processors to “exert power” and depress the price farmers receive for raw milk, according to Christine Varney, the assistant attorney general for the Antitrust [...]
