Democratic Attorneys General and Governors Sue Trump to Block Proposed 15% Tariff on Imports
A coalition of 24 Democratic attorneys general and governors has initiated legal action against former President Donald Trump, aiming to block a newly proposed 15% tariff on all imports. This move follows a Supreme Court ruling that declared Trump's previous tariffs illegal, leading the White House to announce plans for the new tariff to take effect shortly. The lawsuit, spearheaded by New York Attorney General Letitia James, asserts that Trump lacks the authority to impose these tariffs and demands the federal government refund the states for the costs incurred from prior tariffs. The legal challenge reflects growing frustration among state... [Continue Reading]
South East Water fined £22.5 million by Ofwat for supply failures affecting over 286,000 customers in Kent and Sussex
South East Water has been hit with a substantial fine of £22.5 million by Ofwat, the water regulator for England and Wales, due to ongoing supply failures that have affected over 286,000 customers in Kent and Sussex from 2020 to 2023. The enforcement action addresses issues highlighted by the regulator, associating part of these service disruptions with the utility’s inadequate maintenance and development of an efficient water supply system. These disruptions, which left many residents without access to vital water services, were exacerbated by extreme weather events. Ofwat's investigation revealed that inadequate infrastructure left South East Water unable to meet... [Continue Reading]
South East Water fined £22.5m for ‘repeated supply failures’ in Kent and Sussex
Regulator says failures that hit nearly 300,000 customers made worse by utility’s failure to maintain efficient supply systemBusiness live – latest updatesSouth East Water has been fined £22.5m by Ofwat for repeated supply failures in Kent and Sussex between 2020 and 2023 that affected more than 280,000 people.While the root cause of the water shortages was extreme weather, the water regulator for England and Wales found that they were “in part attributable to and/or exacerbated by failures by South East Water itself to develop and maintain an efficient water supply system”. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
