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Federal Regulatory Agencies

Here's a look at documents from federal regulatory agencies

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USITC Makes Determinations in Five-Year Reviews Concerning Silicon Metal From Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Kazakhstan, and Malaysia
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026:

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USITC Makes Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Silicon Metal from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Kazakhstan, and Malaysia

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revocation of the countervailing duty order on imports of silicon metal from Kazakhstan and the antidumping duty orders on silicon metal from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, and Malaysia would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury ... 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 Files Subpoena Enforcement Action Against Texas Oil Company, Five Affiliated Entities, and Six Related Individuals, in Connection With Investigation Into Possible Fraudulent Securities Offering
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release:

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Securities and Exchange Commission v. 1859 Operating, LLC; Centerfire Consulting, LLC; DMMD Marketing, Inc.; DM Sales Consulting, Inc.; The Slade Group, Inc.; Slade Marketing, Inc.; Adam Fieldsted; Dillon Murrow; Alison Slade; Dallin Slade; Duane Slade; and Mason Slade, Misc. Action No. 4:26-MC-00012 (N.D. Tex. filed Aug. 20, 2026)

On August 20, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a subpoena enforcement action in United States District Court for the Northern District of ... Show Full Article
SEC Charges Former Investment Bankers With Insider Trading
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release:

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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Gavin Wolfe et al., No. 1:26-civ-7132 (S.D.N.Y. filed Aug. 21, 2026)

On August 21, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed fraud charges against Gavin Wolfe and Jason Satsky, two former Wall Street investment bankers, for allegedly engaging in insider trading in South Jersey Industries, Inc. in advance of its February 24, 2022 announcement that it had agreed to be acquired by a private investment fund.

As alleged in the SEC's complaint, ... 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
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 Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau Issues Public Notice: Conditional Approval, Exemption of Certain Uncrewed Aircraft Systems & Routers From FCC Covered List
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 18-89, ET Docket No. 21-232, EA Docket No. 21-233):

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The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC or Commission) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB or Bureau) maintains a list of equipment and services (Covered List) that have been determined to "pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons."/1 Pursuant to section 2 of the Secure and Trusted Communications ... Show Full Article