ON JUNE 21, 2016, A PROPOSED SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED AND TRADER JOE'S WAS LODGED WITH THE COURT. THE UNITED STATES ALLEGED THAT TRADER JOE'S VIOLATED THE CLEAN AIR ACT BY FAILING TO PROMPTLY REPAIR LEAKS OF R-22, A HYDROFLUOROCARBEN (HCFC) THAT IS AN OZONE-DEPLETING SUBSTANCE USED AS A COOLANT IN REFRIGERATORS. THE UNITED ALSO ALLEDGED THAT THE COMPANY FAILED TO KEEP ADEQUATE SERVICING RECORDS OF ITS REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT.