AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTrade Enforcement: The DOJ and DHS Trade Fraud Task Force says it has topped $1 billion in civil and criminal recoveries, penalties and charged losses in under a year, with Chicago named as a lead prosecutorial partner as the crackdown targets mislabeling, transshipment and tariff evasion. Data Centers & Finance: New York’s permit freeze for large data centers (50+ megawatts) is raising questions for lenders and collateral markets, while a Chicago-based Fed analysis is cited on how banks are exposed to the sector. Workplace AI Lawsuit: Meta faces a federal lawsuit alleging AI systems helped select employees for mass layoffs after they took protected leave, adding to Illinois’s growing patchwork of AI and worker-protection rules. Consumer Protection: Florida issued a subpoena to General Mills over potassium bromate in certain Pillsbury and Gold Medal flours, seeking supply-chain records and internal health research. Illinois Business/Infrastructure: The Illinois Tollway begins the process for a record toll hike with automatic increases, setting up public hearings and scrutiny from drivers and businesses. Air Travel: United Airlines (Chicago-based) will roll out a new Economy Plus option on its A321XLR that blocks the middle seat and adds a shared table.
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