Saturday - August 22, 2026

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Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision Involving 4 Companies
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36873) entitled "Union Pacific Corp. and Union Pacific Railroad Co. - Control - Norfolk Southern Corp. and Norfolk Southern Railway Co.":

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Decision No. 32

In a decision served on August 18, 2026, the Board, among other things, removed these proceedings from abeyance and adopted a procedural schedule. Union Pac. Corp.--Control-- Norfolk S. Corp., (Decision No. 30), FD 36873 et al., slip op. at 1 (STB served Aug. 18, 2026). The Board also provided guidance ... Show Full Article
SEC Settles Litigation With Individual Charged in Alleged Microcap Fraud Scheme
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release:

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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jonathan Farber et al., No. 24-cv-00273 (S.D.N.Y. filed Jan. 12, 2024)

On August 20, 2026, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York entered a final consent judgment as to defendant Brian Keasberry in a previously-filed action alleging a fraudulent microcap scheme.

The Commission's complaint, filed on January 12, 2024, alleged that Keasberry and two co-defendants carried out a fraudulent scheme to profit from their ... Show Full Article
SEC Charges Former Director of Financial Planning With Insider Trading in Advance of Employer's Earnings Releases
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release:

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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jesse R. Mitchell, No. 26-civ-07111 (S.D.N.Y. filed Aug. 20, 2026)

On August 20, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Jesse R. Mitchell, formerly the Senior Director of Financial Planning and Analysis at digital advertising company The Trade Desk, Inc. ("TTD"), with insider trading based on material nonpublic information he obtained through advance receipt of TTD's earnings releases.

According to the SEC's complaint, as a member of ... Show Full Article
National Archives: Bradford P. Wilson Confirmed by U.S. Senate as 12th Archivist of the U.S.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The National Archives and Records Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026:

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Bradford P. Wilson Confirmed by U.S. Senate as 12th Archivist of the United States

The United States Senate voted on August 7, 2026, to confirm Bradford P. Wilson as Archivist of the United States. Wilson was nominated by President Donald J.Trump on March 2, 2026, and received strong bipartisan support following his testimony before the Senate Homeland and Government Affairs Committee.

"I am deeply honored to lead the National Archives and Records Administration, ... Show Full Article
Justice Dept. Issues Letter to William & Mary University Counsel Nee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSletter) -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following letter to William and Mary University Counsel Carrie Nee:

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Here is the text of the letter:

August 17, 2026

Carrie Nee

University Counsel

William & Mary

Office of University Counsel

James Blair Hall

250 James Blair Dr.

Williamsburg, VA 23186

csnee@wm.edu

Dear Ms. Nee:

The United States Department of Justice is commencing a compliance review investigation of William & Mary ("W&M") pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2000d et seq. Title VI prohibits a recipient ... Show Full Article
FEC Issues Digest for Week of Aug. 17-21, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest:

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Commission meetings and hearings

No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week.

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Litigation

DCCC v. FEC (Case No. 24-2935) On August 14, the Commission filed a Reply in Support of Supplemental Brief, the NRSC filed a Response to DCCC's Supplemental Memorandum, and DCCC filed a Response to Defendant FEC's and Intervenor-Defendant NRSC's Supplemental Memoranda in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

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Employment opportunities

The Commission is accepting ... Show Full Article
FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice Seeking Nominations for Eight Board Member Positions on Universal Service Administrative Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (CC Docket Nos. 96-45, 97-21):

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Pursuant to section 54.703(c) of the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission's) rules, the Wireline Competition Bureau seeks nominations for the Board member positions on the Board of Directors of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) listed below./1 Each position has a three-year term expiring on December 31, 2029, except where indicated otherwise.

* Representative for incumbent local exchange carriers (other ... Show Full Article