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Defunct online gambling site BetOnSports.com has been sentenced to probation and a $28.2 million fine that lawyers on both sides say probably will never be paid.
The Transportation Department said Tuesday it has fined the El Paso Corp. and a Colorado subsidiary $2.3 million for safety violations in connection with a pipeline explosion in Wyoming three years ago that killed one worker and sent a giant fireball hundreds of feet into the air.
A MetLife Inc. subsidiary and three other affiliates have been fined a total $1.2 million for alleged failures to ensure supervisors could review brokers' e-mails with the public.
A Wyoming refinery says it plans to fight the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's nearly $7 million fine levied in late September for allegedly dumping hazardous waste into a pond designed to hold storm water.
Chad Ochocinco's pretend $1 bribe is going to cost him a lot more. The Cincinnati Bengals receiver was fined $20,000 and reprimanded by the NFL for taking a dollar bill onto the field during an officials' review of one of his catches last Sunday. Ochocinco held the dollar in his right hand at his side but didn't give it to the official, who motioned for him to stay away.
Shell Oil Co. has been ordered to pay $19.5 million to the state for environmental violations at gas stations around California.
A University of Montana student who kicked a field goal to win a $10,000 prize likely won't get the money because he hadn't been away from the sport long enough.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Friday imposed a record $87 million fine against oil giant BP PLC for failing to correct safety hazards after a 2005 explosion killed 15 workers at its Texas City refinery.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff have proposed a roughly $16,000 fine for three violations during the decommissioning of a former nuclear facility in eastern Missouri.
Industry regulators have fined discount brokerage firm Scottrade Inc. $600,000 for allegedly inadequate money laundering controls to detect suspicious transactions.
Citigroup Inc. has agreed to pay a $600,000 fine and be censured to settle regulators' charges that it failed to supervise complex stock-trading strategies aimed at reducing the bank's potential tax bill.
The West Coast's biggest seafood processor says it will appeal a $40,000 state fine for failing to clean up waste from its waterfront plant in Oregon.
Brett Favre said Wednesday he believes the fines handed down by the NFL for his absence from last year's New York Jets injury reports were "very unfair."
The Transportation Department said on Thursday it will fine Spirit Airlines as much as $375,000 for breaking consumer rules.
Although the recession has been a struggle for all U.S. retailers, there is evidence that it has been especially difficult for the nation’s smaller, independent retailers.
Tyson Fresh Meats, the world's largest beef and pork supplier, will pay $2 million for pumping animal waste into the Missouri River, the Justice Department said Thursday.
Tiger Woods has said he was not fined by the PGA Tour for his critical remarks about a rules official putting the last group on the clock at Firestone.
Terrell Owens says if the food is bad at the Chargers' training camp, Antonio Cromartie should be allowed to tweet his mind.
A town council in Australia's Outback has proposed discouraging beggars by slapping them with a 130 Australian dollar ($108) fine, but critics argued Friday that such penalties could increase the need for panhandling.
A cremation provider that turns human remains into an undersea reef and other memorials will pay $1.2 million in fines for violating Colorado insurance laws.
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Thursday issued a $375,000 penalty against Delta Air Lines Inc., saying the world's largest carrier broke federal rules when it bumped passengers from oversold flights.
The Texas State Securities Board has ordered Bank of America Securities LLC and Banc of America Investment Services to pay a $3.6 million fine to the state.
Federal regulators have fined Newmont Mining Corp. more than $500,000 for safety violations they say contributed to the death of a worker at an underground gold mine in Nevada.
Tyson Foods was sentenced in federal court Friday to pay a $500,000 fine and serve a year on probation for the death of a Texarkana worker overcome by poisonous fumes at a rendering plant.
An investment fund owned by Wells Fargo & Co. has agreed to pay $40 million to settle federal charges that it inflated the value of a mutual fund that invested mainly in securities tied to home mortgages and only selectively told shareholders about the fund's problems.
Bars say it's 'good business' to ignore smoking bans - USATODAY.comSmoking in bars has been banned here since Jan. 1, 2008, but Crow Bar, a cozy spot on the city's far southeast side, is still a haven for people who want to light up. Unless other customers object, owner Pat Carroll usually allows smoking.
Perez Hilton: Serena Williams Fined Record-Setting $82,500 For Outburst!After further investigation regarding Serena Williams' tirade against a tennis official's ruling during the U.S. Open this summer, the tennis star will be fined a whopping $82,500 - the largest amount ever in tennis history, after Jeff Tarango's fine of $48,000 back in the '90s!
Airlines fined for overnight stranding in MinnesotaThe federal government fined three airlines $175,000 Tuesday for stranding passengers on a plane overnight at the Rochester, Minn., airport in August. It's the first time airlines have been fined for leaving passengers stuck on tarmacs.
Judge orders Va. man to live in his neglected homeRICHMOND, Va. -- A Richmond man will have to live more than a month in one of his neglected rental houses as punishment for failing to maintain his properties.
Health Care Reform Assumes Millions Would Pay Fine Rather Than Get CoverageThe nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated in its study last week that the House health care bill would bring in $167 billion over 10 years in penalties from those who don't get coverage.
Drunk bicyclist fined after asking police for alcohol test A drunk bicyclist got more than he bargained for when he went into a police station in the middle of the night and asked them to test his alcohol level.
Canadian trucker fined for smoking on the jobA Canadian truck driver has been fined for smoking in his vehicle because it is considered his workplace, a police spokeswoman said on Friday.
School fined as girl loses fingers in art lessonA school in eastern England was ordered to pay 19,000 pounds ($30,140) Monday after a 16-year-old girl lost nearly all her fingers when she put her hands in a bucket of plaster of Paris during an art lesson.
INVESTIGATION: Does trucker law cost lives? The investigation was prompted by a number of serious accidents around the state.
'Farting offender' speaks outThe young man who has been slapped with a 50-Euro fine for farting in front of police officers has spoken out about the bizarre incident.
Green bike shop owner is fined by council...for not producing any rubbishWith its emphasis on re-using old materials or selling them as scrap, Mark Howard's bicycle shop is a model of environmental efficiency. So you might have imagined that his local council would be grateful to him for enhancing the area's green credentials.
Pack of dogs attack elderly woman An elderly woman remained hospitalized Monday after she was attacked by a pack of dogs in a west Orange County neighborhood.
Vikings' Favre fined $10K for illegal blockMinnesota quarterback Brett Favre has been fined $10,000 for an illegal crackback block during the Vikings' preseason game against the Texans on Monday. The NFL announced the fine Friday.
Families charged £500 for leaving wheelie bins out on wrong dayFamilies could face fines of more than £500 for breaking wheelie bin rules. Draconian new town hall tactics mean every adult in a household is hit with a £110 fine, rather than just one.
Art student convicted over faked pyschosisArt student Anna Odell has been fined by Stockholm District Court after acting out a faked suicide attempt as part of an art project.
Irish state pimps summer studentThe Irish state has confiscated a female student's earnings after finding her guilty of working as a prostitute in the Summer holidays.
NJ Teacher To Pay $22K Fine For Phone Call Her lawyer says a New Jersey teacher won't appeal a $22,000 fine for making a four-minute personal call in class. Attorney Stephen Hunter says Desley Getty acknowledges she made a mistake.
Kenosha alderman wants to fine citizens for swearing at police - WITIIn Kenosha it could soon cost you $118 for swearing at police. An alderman wants to give police officers and firefighters the authority to write a ticket to people who swear at them.
Man who hammer-bashed his dog says he thought it was poisonedIt was lack of sleep and not taking his thyroid medicine that led Joe Waters to bash in his dog's head with a sledgehammer last December, he claims.
Hypnotist fined for stealing a kiss on a dateA South Korean hypnotist has been fined for stealing a kiss on a blind date with a woman he thought he had successfully put in a trance, news reports said Thursday.
Chargers fine Cromartie for Twittering about 'nasty food'Hey Antonio Cromartie, tweet this — you're busted! The San Diego Chargers have fined their star cornerback $2,500 for using Twitter to wonder whether the "nasty food" has contributed to the Bolts failing to make it to the Super Bowl in recent years.
Grieving mother fined £86 by crematorium for taking too long to say goodbye to dead baby boyWhen her son died at the age of only five weeks, Terrie Rouse was naturally heartbroken. At his funeral, she could not bear to leave his tiny coffin and spent a few extra precious minutes with it before allowing it to be taken away for cremation.
Model to be whipped for drinking beerA Muslim woman who worked as a model was today sentenced to be whipped six times and pay a fine of RM5,000 for consuming alcohol last year.
Woman fined to tune of $1.9 million for illegal downloads(CNN) -- A federal jury Thursday found a 32-year-old Minnesota woman guilty of illegally downloading music from the Internet and fined her $80,000 each -- a total of $1.9 million -- for 24 songs. Illegal downloads of musical files will cost a Minnesota woman $1.9 million, a ju …
Malaysian litterbugs to face the (shrill) music - officials to blow the whistle on offenders KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — After flyers failed to stop litterbugs, the frustrated mayor of a Malaysian town told his officials to blow the whistle on offenders — literally
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