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Regulation & law · 19/03/2010Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Shell Oil Agrees to Pay $1.4 Million Fine for Oil Spill Under the Oil Pollution Act (OPA)

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Shell Oil has agreed to pay a $1.4 million fine and implement measures to prevent future oil spills after a consent decree was lodged under the Oil Pollution Act (OPA). The company will also pay $1.1 million in damages to the affected parties.

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Regulation & law · 9/2/2026

Department of Justice to Reestablish Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative Advisory Committee

The Department of Justice plans to file a charter for the reestablishment of the Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative Advisory Committee (GAC), a federal advisory committee, to provide recommendations on national justice information and criminal intelligence sharing policy. The GAC will support improved public safety and coordination among federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and other justice-interested partners.

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