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FCC Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau Issues Public Notice: 20-Business Day Filing Window for Cybersecurity Label Administrator Applications
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (PS Docket No. 23-239) on Jan. 26, 2026:
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By this Notice, the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC or Commission) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) announces a 20-business day filing window for applications from entities seeking to be recognized as a Cybersecurity Label Administrator (CLA). This filing window will open on January 27, 2026, and close February 24, 2026./1
In March 2024, the Commission established a framework for a
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (PS Docket No. 23-239) on Jan. 26, 2026:
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By this Notice, the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC or Commission) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) announces a 20-business day filing window for applications from entities seeking to be recognized as a Cybersecurity Label Administrator (CLA). This filing window will open on January 27, 2026, and close February 24, 2026./1
In March 2024, the Commission established a framework for avoluntary cybersecurity labeling program for consumer wireless Internet of Things (IoT) products (U.S. Cyber Trust Mark Program), which includes third party administrators to support the program./2 In September 2024, the Bureau opened an initial filing window on delegated authority from the Commission for applications from entities seeking authority to be recognized as a CLA and as Lead Administrator./3 Thus far, the Bureau conditionally approved 11 CLAs, and approved UL LLC (UL Solutions) as Lead Administrator./4 UL Solutions withdrew as Lead Administrator effective December 19, 2025./5 The Bureau opened a 15-business day application filing window for entities seeking designation as the Lead Administrator on January 7, which will close on January 28, 2026./6
The Bureau is now opening a new filing window for applications for CLA./7 The Bureau outlined the format of CLA applications, and the process for Bureau selection of these administrators, among other issues, in its September 2024 Initial Filing Window Public Notice./8 The Bureau also provided guidance for who may apply and the relevant application procedures./9 Applicants for CLA are advised to follow the same instructions, including the general filing instructions, provided in the Initial Filing Window Public Notice, as well as the additional guidance on confidential filing requirements published in October 2024./10 We reiterate that conditionally approved CLAs are obligated to maintain their commitments made under their applications, including, demonstrations and certifications provided with respect to national security, obtaining accreditation pursuant to all of the requirements associated with ISO/IEC 17065 with the forthcoming FCC program scope, and implementing and updating cybersecurity risk management plans./11
After the application filing window closes on February 24, 2026, the Bureau will review administrators' applications for compliance with each criteria set forth in the IoT Labeling Order and to best ensure the success of the program./12 Conditional approval of CLA applications will not allow CLAs to certify products to use the FCC IoT Label before obtaining accreditation to the Commission's scope, and before complying with any additional criteria the Bureau may adopt, as necessary, to efficiently select entities seeking to be recognized as a CLA./13 The Bureau's selection of CLA(s) will be announced by public notice.
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Additional Information
For further information regarding this proceeding, please contact Drew Morin, Deputy Division Chief, Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau or Tara B. Shostek, Attorney Advisor, Cybersecurity and Communications Reliability Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau at CyberTrustMark@fcc.gov.
Privacy Act Statement
Authority. The FCC is authorized to collect the information pursuant to the authority contained in sections 1, 2, 4(i), 4(n), 302, 303(r), 312, 333, and 503, of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Sec.Sec. 151, 152, 154(i), 154(n), 302a, 303(r), 312, 333, 503; the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 278g-3a to Sec. 278g-3e.
Purpose. The information collected in this Application includes contact and certification information from entities voluntarily applying to serve as CLA in this FCC program. The information is used to communicate with such entities and enforce their compliance with statements made in their applications.
Routine Uses. While CLA applications will be presumed confidential, in addition to those disclosures generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. Sec. 552a(b) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the FCC may disclose contact and certification information collected from applicants as is determined to be relevant and necessary, outside the FCC as a routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Sec. 552a(b)(3), including: to authorized third parties to administer, support, participate in, or receive information related to FCC programs and activities; to other Federal agencies in order to administer, support, participate in, or receive information related to FCC programs and activities; and to non-federal personnel, including contractors, who have been engaged to assist the FCC in the performance of a contract service, grant, cooperative agreement, or other activity related to this system of records and who need to have access to the records in order to perform their activity.
A full, detailed list of the routine uses is published in the system of records notice associated with this collection, FCC-2, Business Contacts and Certifications, which is available at https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/sor-fcc-2.pdf.
Disclosure. This information collection is voluntary. The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau's Public Notice provides entities the opportunity to apply to be designated a CLA.
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Footnotes:
1/ While the Bureau does not routinely grant extensions of time, applicants requiring additional time may, in accordance with Section 1.46 of the Commission's rules, request an extension of time for up to 10 additional calendar days to complete their applications. 47 CFR Sec. 1.46.
2/ Cybersecurity Labeling for Internet of Things, PS Docket No. 23-239, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 39 FCC Rcd 2497, 2522, para. 48 (2024) (IoT Labeling Order).
3/ See Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces 15-Day Filing Window for Cybersecurity Labeling Administrator and Lead Administrator Applications Under the Cybersecurity Labeling for Internet of Things Program, PS Docket No. 23-239, Public Notice, DA 24-900 (Sept. 10, 2024) (Initial Filing Window Public Notice); IoT Labeling Order, 39 FCC Rcd at 2532, para. 64. CLA responsibilities are outlined in the IoT Labeling Order. 39 FCC Rcd at 2523-25, paras. 52-53; 47 CFR Sec. 8.220.
4/ Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Conditionally Approved Cybersecurity Label Administrators for the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Labeling Program, PS Docket No. 23-239, Public Notice, DA 24-1241 (Dec. 11, 2024); Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Selects UL LLC to Serve as Lead Administrator of the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Labeling Program, PS Docket No. 23-239, Public Notice, DA 24-1214 (Dec. 4, 2024).
5/ Letter from Chante Maurio, VP and GM, Identity Management and Security, UL Solutions, to Zenji Nakazawa, Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, FCC, PS Docket No. 23-239 (filed Dec. 19, 2025). We note that one CLA has also withdrawn, effective August 15, 2025. Letter from Umair Javed, Senior Vice President and General Counsel and Thomas K. Sawanobori, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, CTIA Certification LLC to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, FCC, PS Docket No. 23-239 (filed Aug. 15, 2025).
6/ Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces 15-Business Day Filing Window for Lead Administrator Applications Under the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark Program, PS Docket No. 23-239, Public Notice, DA 26-18 (Jan. 6, 2026).
7/ The IoT Labeling Order delegated authority to the Bureau to open additional application filing windows, as necessary, for entities seeking authority to be recognized by the Bureau as a CLA. IoT Labeling Order, 39 FCC Rcd at 2523, 2532, paras. 51, 64.
8/ Initial Filing Window Public Notice at 2-15, paras. 3-32 (setting forth the format, filing fees, and selection process for CLA and Lead Administrator applications, as well as Lead Administrator cost-sharing among the CLAs, guardrails for Lead Administrator neutrality, and confidentiality and security requirements).
9/ Initial Filing Window Public Notice at 15-21, paras. 33-41.
10/ Initial Filing Window Public Notice at 24, Appx A; Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Provides Additional Guidance on Confidential Filing Requirements for Cybersecurity Label Administrator and Lead Administrator Applications Under the Cybersecurity Labeling for Internet of Things Program, PS Docket No. 23239, Public Notice, DA 24-1037 (Oct. 3, 2024).
11/ Initial Filing Window Public Notice at 14-19, paras. 30, 33-35, 37.
12/ The Bureau may request clarifying information from applicants in its review, as needed.
13/ Initial Filing Window Public Notice at 8, para. 15; 47 CFR Sec. 8.220; IoT Labeling Order at 2532, para. 64.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-75A1.pdf
USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Processed Slabs and Methods for Making Same
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Processed Slabs and Methods for Making Same
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News Release 26-014
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1482
Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain processed slabs and methods for making same. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission's notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Processed Slabs and Methods for Making Same
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News Release 26-014
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1482
Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain processed slabs and methods for making same. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission's notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filedon behalf of Cambria Company LLC of Belle Plaine, Minnesota, on December 19, 2025. A supplement to the complaint was filed on January 5, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain processed slabs and methods for making same that infringe certain claims of the patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:
* Surface Warehouse, L.P. d/b/a US Surfaces and d/b/a Vadara Quartz Surfaces, Austin, Texas
* M S International Inc. d/b/a MSI, Orange, California
* Arizona Tile, LLC, Tempe, Arizona
* OHM International Inc., Monroe Twp, New Jersey
* Architectural Surfaces Group LLC, Spicewood, Texas
* Caesarstone Ltd., Kibbutz Sdot-Yam, Israel
* Caesarstone USA, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina
* LX Hausys, Ltd., Seoul, Republic of Korea
* LX Hausys America, Inc., Alpharetta, Georgia
* Mohawk Industries, Inc., Calhoun, Georgia
* Dal-Tile, LLC, Dallas, Texas
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1482), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC's Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC's administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.
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Original text here: https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2026/er0123_68024.htm
NRC to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Progress on Potential Restart of Crane Clean Energy Center
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release:
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NRC to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Progress on Potential Restart of Crane Clean Energy Center
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold a hybrid public meeting Feb. 19 to discuss the agency's activities related to the Crane Clean Energy Center Restart Panel.
The meeting will be held from 6-8:15 p.m. at the Student Enrichment Center, Kulkarni Theatre, on the Penn State Harrisburg campus, 777 West Harrisburg Pike, in Middletown, Pennsylvania. The meeting notice includes the agenda and a link
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release:
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NRC to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Progress on Potential Restart of Crane Clean Energy Center
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold a hybrid public meeting Feb. 19 to discuss the agency's activities related to the Crane Clean Energy Center Restart Panel.
The meeting will be held from 6-8:15 p.m. at the Student Enrichment Center, Kulkarni Theatre, on the Penn State Harrisburg campus, 777 West Harrisburg Pike, in Middletown, Pennsylvania. The meeting notice includes the agenda and a linkto register for the Microsoft Teams version of the meeting, for those unable to attend in person. The meeting will include an update from Constellation, NRC presentations and a question-and-comment session for attendees to engage with the NRC's panel members.
The CCEC reactor (formerly Three Mile Island Unit 1) permanently ceased operations in September 2019. In late 2024, Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, the reactor license holder, notified the NRC of its interest in returning the plant to an operational status. The NRC created the CCEC Restart Panel to guide staff efforts to review, inspect, and determine if the plant can be safely returned to operation.
Additional information on a potential Crane Clean Energy Center restart can be found on the NRC's website.
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Original text here: https://www.nrc.gov/sites/default/files/cdn/doc-collection-news/2026/26-009.pdf
FTC's January 28 Workshop on Age Verification Technologies Will Be Held Online Only
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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FTC's January 28 Workshop on Age Verification Technologies Will Be Held Online Only
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The Federal Trade Commission announced today that its January 28, 2026, workshop to discuss a range of issues related to age verification technologies will now be held online only.
Due to expected inclement weather in the Washington, D.C. area, the workshop will not include in-person attendance. A link to view the webcast of the virtual event will be posted to FTC.gov and to the event page the morning of the workshop.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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FTC's January 28 Workshop on Age Verification Technologies Will Be Held Online Only
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The Federal Trade Commission announced today that its January 28, 2026, workshop to discuss a range of issues related to age verification technologies will now be held online only.
Due to expected inclement weather in the Washington, D.C. area, the workshop will not include in-person attendance. A link to view the webcast of the virtual event will be posted to FTC.gov and to the event page the morning of the workshop.
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Original text here: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/01/ftcs-january-28-workshop-age-verification-technologies-will-be-held-online-only
EEOC Commission Votes to Rescind 2024 Harassment Guidance
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Commission Votes to Rescind 2024 Harassment Guidance
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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted 2-1 yesterday to rescind its "Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace," (Harassment Guidance) which was originally approved in 2024.
"Rescinding this guidance does not give employers license to engage in unlawful harassment," said EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas. "Federal employment laws against discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, and Supreme
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Commission Votes to Rescind 2024 Harassment Guidance
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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted 2-1 yesterday to rescind its "Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace," (Harassment Guidance) which was originally approved in 2024.
"Rescinding this guidance does not give employers license to engage in unlawful harassment," said EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas. "Federal employment laws against discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, and SupremeCourt precedent interpreting those laws, remain firmly in place. The EEOC is committed to evenhanded enforcement of these laws. The agency will continue to be dedicated to preventing and remedying unlawful workplace harassment."
For more information on harassment, see: https://www.eeoc.gov/harassment.
The EEOC is the sole federal agency authorized to investigate and litigate against businesses and other private sector employers for violations of federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. For public sector employers, the EEOC shares jurisdiction with the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division; the EEOC is responsible for investigating charges against state and local government employers before referring them to DOJ for potential litigation. The EEOC also is responsible for coordinating the federal government's employment antidiscrimination effort. More information about the EEOC is available at www.eeoc.gov. Stay connected with the latest EEOC news by subscribing to our email updates.
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Original text here: https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/eeoc-commission-votes-rescind-2024-harassment-guidance
EEOC Commission Adopts Resolution to Require Commission Approval of Almost All Litigation
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Commission Adopts Resolution to Require Commission Approval of Almost All Litigation
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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted 2-1 this week to approve a resolution modifying its procedures to initiate or intervene in litigation.
The resolution returns to the EEOC Chair and Commissioners the authority to approve or disapprove new and intervening litigation. The EEOC General Counsel will retain delegated litigation authority in limited circumstances,
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Commission Adopts Resolution to Require Commission Approval of Almost All Litigation
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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted 2-1 this week to approve a resolution modifying its procedures to initiate or intervene in litigation.
The resolution returns to the EEOC Chair and Commissioners the authority to approve or disapprove new and intervening litigation. The EEOC General Counsel will retain delegated litigation authority in limited circumstances,including during a loss of quorum.
"Congress expressly entrusted the authority to commence or intervene in litigation to the members of the Commission in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964," said EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas. "Over 30 years ago, the Commission essentially gave that authority away. This week's resolution further builds on work done in the first Trump Administration to restore to the Commission panel the critical responsibility to authorize litigation. The new resolution enables the Commission to directly execute that authority in the vast majority of cases, with the transparency and accountability of the Commission's voting process."
The General Counsel is responsible for submitting cases to the Commission for a vote. The General Counsel otherwise retains delegated authority to initiate litigation in certain limited situations, including to enforce settlements, consent decrees, subpoena enforcement actions, and temporary restraining orders.
For more information on the resolution, see the " What You Should Know About the Commission's Authority to Commence or Intervene in Litigation."
The EEOC is the sole federal agency authorized to investigate and litigate against businesses and other private sector employers for violations of federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. For public sector employers, the EEOC shares jurisdiction with the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division; the EEOC is responsible for investigating charges against state and local government employers before referring them to DOJ for potential litigation. The EEOC also is responsible for coordinating the federal government's employment antidiscrimination effort. More information about the EEOC is available at www.eeoc.gov. Stay connected with the latest EEOC news by subscribing to our email updates.
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Original text here: https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/eeoc-commission-adopts-resolution-require-commission-approval-almost-all-litigation
At FTC's Request, Court Halts Operations of Deceptive Health Care Telemarketers
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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At FTC's Request, Court Halts Operations of Deceptive Health Care Telemarketers
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At the Federal Trade Commission's request, a U.S. district court in Florida has temporarily stopped the operations of a web of companies and individuals that the FTC alleges caused tens of millions of dollars in harm through the deceptive marketing of health care plans.
According to the Commission's complaint seeking the injunction, Top Healthcare Options Insurance Agency Inc (THO) and 11 related defendants operate a
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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At FTC's Request, Court Halts Operations of Deceptive Health Care Telemarketers
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At the Federal Trade Commission's request, a U.S. district court in Florida has temporarily stopped the operations of a web of companies and individuals that the FTC alleges caused tens of millions of dollars in harm through the deceptive marketing of health care plans.
According to the Commission's complaint seeking the injunction, Top Healthcare Options Insurance Agency Inc (THO) and 11 related defendants operate adeceptive telemarketing scheme that takes advantage of consumers looking for comprehensive health insurance. They often target consumers shopping for comprehensive health insurance plans on the internet. In reality, the plans the defendants sell are not comprehensive health insurance or equivalent to such plans, do not provide the promised coverage, and leave the buyers unprotected from, at times, crushing medical costs.
"Health insurance is one of the most important and costly purchases consumers buy for themselves and their families," said Christopher Mufarrige, Director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection. "Whether shopping for groceries or healthcare, affordability is front-and-center right now in consumers' decision-making process. This makes ensuring they have all the information necessary to make informed choices even more important."
The FTC alleges consumers are misled into entering personal information on websites that appear as if they offer comprehensive health insurance by promoting plans such as "Affordable Care Act Plans," "Obamacare Health Insurance Carriers," and "2024 Obama Care Plans." The sites, however, are actually built for lead generators who collect consumers' information and sell it to the defendants or their vendors for telemarketing purposes, according to the complaint.
The complaint alleges that, when calling consumers, the defendants launch into a pitch designed to move prospective buyers away from comprehensive health insurance coverage and toward the plans they offer, which actually provide far less health care coverage than comprehensive plans, leaving the buyers exposed to thousands of dollars of out-of-pocket medical expenses.
The complaint charges the defendants with falsely representing that the limited benefits plans and medical discount memberships they sell:
* are comprehensive health insurance, or the equivalent of such insurance;
* are PPO plans;
* provide substantial coverage for consumers' specific needs, such as specific providers, types of medical services, or prescription medications; and
* limit consumers' responsibility for the cost of certain medical services to a fixed, low amount, for example, by using copays or deductibles.
The complaint alleges the defendants violated the FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) and the FTC Act and seeks refunds for affected consumers and other relief. The court entered a temporary restraining order against the defendants for their alleged law violations.
The Commission vote authorizing staff to file the complaint against the 12 defendants was 2-0. It was filed under seal in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and the seal has now been lifted.
The defendants in the case include: 1) Top Healthcare Options Insurance Agency Inc; 2) Golden State Advisors Insurance Agency LLC; 3) Top Healthcare Solutions LLC; 4) Direct Health Solutions Insurance Agency, LLC; 5) Prime Healthcare Solutions Insurance Agency LLC; 6) Premier Services Group Hub LLC; 7) Elevation Media Group LLC; 8) Sargent Financial LLC (d/b/a WeMake Media LLC); 9) Ramz Media Marketing LLC; 10) Tiffanie Gonzalez; 11) Ramzey Hassoun; and 12) Richard Sargent.
The Commission staff on this matter are Tammy Chung, Jason Moon, and Nicole Conte in the FTC's Southwest Region.
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Original text here: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/01/ftcs-request-court-halts-operations-deceptive-health-care-telemarketers
