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SEC Files Settled Action Against the Estate of Fund Manager Who Allegedly Defrauded Over 40 Investors
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSdock) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release:
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Siddhi Patel, as Administrator of the Estate of Chirayu Vijay Patel (Deceased), No. 2:26-cv-13587 (D.N.J. filed Oct. 19, 2026)
On October 19, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed settled charges against the estate of Chirayu Vijay Patel, alleging that Patel misled over 40 investors about the performance and security of their investments and misappropriated investor funds for his own personal expenses.
According to the SEC's
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSdock) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release:
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Siddhi Patel, as Administrator of the Estate of Chirayu Vijay Patel (Deceased), No. 2:26-cv-13587 (D.N.J. filed Oct. 19, 2026)
On October 19, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed settled charges against the estate of Chirayu Vijay Patel, alleging that Patel misled over 40 investors about the performance and security of their investments and misappropriated investor funds for his own personal expenses.
According to the SEC'scomplaint, Patel solicited investments in two offerings, one in which Patel promised investors fixed returns of 6% per year, and the other in which he described as having a higher risk-return profile and target returns of 20% per year. The complaint alleges that between around July 2020 and November 2025, Patel pooled together approximately $10 million that he obtained from investors through the offerings, misappropriated approximately $1.2 million for personal expenses, returned approximately $1.5 million to some investors through Ponzi-like payments, and lost over $7 million through trading. The complaint further alleges that Patel repeatedly provided investors with false and misleading account statements and false rates of return, leading them to believe that he was generating profits when in fact he had lost or misappropriated nearly all of their money.
The SEC's complaint, filed in U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, charges Patel with violating the antifraud provisions of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder. Without admitting the allegations in the SEC's complaint, the administrator of Patel's estate consented to the entry of a final judgment, subject to court approval, which would order the estate to pay disgorgement of $1,204,597.77 plus prejudgment interest of $198,497.46.
The SEC's investigation was conducted by Michael C. Ellis and James Flynn, and supervised by Lindsay S. Moilanen and Sheldon Pollock, all of the SEC's New York Regional Office. The litigation will be led by Christopher Colorado.
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Resources
* SEC Complaint (https://www.sec.gov/files/litigation/complaints/2026/comp26676.pdf)
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Original text here: https://www.sec.gov/enforcement-litigation/litigation-releases/lr-26676
FCC Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau Issues Public Notice: Region 20 (District of Columbia, Maryland, Northern Counties of Virginia) Regional Planning Committees to Hold 700 MHZ, 800 MHZ Meetings
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (PS Docket No. 23-237; WT Docket No. 02-378):
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The Region 20 (District of Columbia, Maryland, and Northern Counties Of Virginia)/1 Regional Planning Committees (RPCs) will hold will hold an in-person planning meeting for the use of public safety spectrum in the 700 MHz and 800 MHz bands on Tuesday November 17, 2026. The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m., at The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, 777 North Capitol Street NE, Washington,
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (PS Docket No. 23-237; WT Docket No. 02-378):
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The Region 20 (District of Columbia, Maryland, and Northern Counties Of Virginia)/1 Regional Planning Committees (RPCs) will hold will hold an in-person planning meeting for the use of public safety spectrum in the 700 MHz and 800 MHz bands on Tuesday November 17, 2026. The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m., at The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, 777 North Capitol Street NE, Washington,DC 20002
The agenda for the meetings includes:
* Call to order
* Approval of May 6th, 2026, meeting minutes
* Old business
* New business
* Adjournment until next meeting - May, 2027 - Location TBD
All interested parties wishing to participate in planning for the use of public safety spectrum in the 700 MHz and 800 MHz bands within Region 20 should plan to attend.
For further information, please contact:
Michael Baltrotsky
Region 20 700 MHz and 800 MHz Public Safety RPCs
e-mail: chair@rpc20.org
Phone: 240.372.8993
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Footnotes:
1/ Region 20 consists of the State Of Maryland, the District of Columbia, and the six (6) adjoining suburban counties in Northern Virginia; Arlington, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William, and Stafford; which encompass the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, and Manassas Park.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1127A1.pdf
FCC Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau Issues Public Notice: Conditional Approval, Exemption of Certain Routers, Advanced Robotic Devices From FCC Covered List
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSdock) -- 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
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSdock) -- 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 andTrusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (Secure Networks Act)/2 and sections 1.50002(a) and 1.50003 of the Commission's rules,/3 PSHSB announces that the Department of War (DoW) has granted Conditional Approval for certain foreign-produced routers and advanced robotic devices. Therefore, such devices are exempt from the Covered List.
Addition of Routers and Advanced Robotic Devices to the Covered List
Routers. On March 23, 2026, the Commission added to the Covered List "routers produced in a foreign country, except routers which have been granted a Conditional Approval by DoW or DHS."/4 This addition was based on a National Security Determination from an Executive Branch interagency body, including several appropriate national security agencies, determining (among other things) that routers produced in a foreign country pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States and to the safety and security of U.S. persons./5
Advanced Robotic Devices. On July 28, 2026, the Commission added to the Covered List "foreign-produced advanced robotic devices, except advanced robotic devices which have been granted a Conditional Approval by DoW."/6 This addition was based on a National Security Determination from an Executive Branch interagency body, including several appropriate national security agencies, determining (among other things) that advanced robotic devices produced in a foreign country pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States and to the safety and security of U.S. persons./7
Conditional Approvals
The Executive Branch interagency body established a process by which entities producing certain covered equipment in foreign countries can request DoW to evaluate whether such devices do not pose unacceptable risks to national security and receive Conditional Approvals that would exempt such devices from the Covered List. The Commission has previously updated the Covered List to reflect the Conditional Approvals that we have received from DoW exempting certain routers and advanced robotic devices from the Covered List./8
The Commission received National Security Determinations from DoW granting Conditional Approvals for the following devices:
* Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.'s Radix series GRBE94 and GRBE36 routers
* Vulcan Robotics Inc.'s Sourccey mobile robotic platform
Consistent with the National Security Determinations, these exemptions from the FCC's Covered List are subject to the companies' continuing "compliance with the onshoring plan[s] outlined in [their] conditional approval application[s]" and "pursuant to updated vetting of [their] products."/9
The Covered List
We find that the Conditional Approval constitutes "a specific determination" by DoW that such devices do not pose risks to U.S. national security./10 Therefore, we conclude that PSHSB is required to update the Covered List to exclude the equipment identified in the Conditional Approval.
PSHSB takes this action under its authority and obligation to publish and maintain the Covered List. Sections 1.50002(a) and 1.50003 of the Commission's rules require PSHSB to publish the Covered List on the Commission's website, to maintain and update the Covered List, and to monitor the status of determinations./11
The Covered List and the list of devices that have received Conditional Approvals are attached as Appendices A and B to this Public Notice and can also be found on the Bureau's website at https://www.fcc.gov/supplychain/coveredlist./12
We note the continued availability of FCC staff guidance pursuant to sections 0.191 and 0.31(i) of the Commission's rules. Commission staff will provide guidance to TCBs, test labs, and equipment authorization applicants on the impact of these updates.
For further information, please contact Matthew Chai, Attorney Advisor, Operations and Emergency Management Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau at 202-418-1112 or Matthew.Chai@fcc.gov.
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Footnotes:
1/ Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019, Pub. L. No. 116-124, 133 Stat. 158 (2020) (codified as amended at 47 U.S.C. Sec.Sec. 1601-1609) (Secure Networks Act); 47 CFR Sec.Sec. 1.50002, 1.50003. For the current version of the Covered List, see Federal Communications Commission, List of Equipment and Services Covered By Section 2 of The Secure Networks Act, https://www.fcc.gov/supplychain/coveredlist (last updated Oct. 21, 2026).
2/ 47 U.S.C. Sec. 1601.
3/ 47 CFR Sec.Sec. 1.50002(a), 1.50003; see also Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through FCC Programs, WC Docket No. 18-89, Second Report and Order, 35 FCC Rcd 14284 (2020) (Supply Chain Second Report and Order).
4/ FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Addition of Routers Produced in Foreign Countries to FCC Covered List, WC Docket No. 18-89, Public Notice, DA 26-278 (Mar. 23, 2026) (Routers Public Notice).
5/ Routers Public Notice at 2.
6/ FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Addition of Foreign-Produced Power Inverters and Advanced Robotic Devices to FCC Covered List, WC Docket No. 18-89, Public Notice, DA 26-786 (July 28, 2026) (Robotics Public Notice).
7/ Robotics Public Notice at 2.
8/ See, e.g., FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Conditional Approval of Certain Routers and Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Exemption from FCC Covered List, WC Docket No. 18-89, Public Notice, DA-26-351 (April 14, 2026); FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Conditional Approval and Exemption of Certain Advanced Robotic Devices from FCC Covered List, WC Docket No. 18-89, Public Notice, DA-26-996 (Sept. 18, 2026). The list of devices that have received Conditional Approvals can be found on the Bureau's website at https://www.fcc.gov/supplychain/coveredlist.
9/ Additionally, the National Security Determination states that failure to comply with the onshoring plan or the discovery of a false statement or misrepresentation in the Conditional Approval application could result in termination of the Conditional Approval and return of the equipment to the FCC's Covered List. Further, consistent with the National Security Determinations, Conditional Approvals related to advanced robotic devices that do not reflect termination dates will remain effective indefinitely, so long as the entity that received Conditional Approval abides by the onshoring plan outlined in its Conditional Approval application and pursuant to updated vetting of the products.
10/ See Routers Public Notice, Appx. C; Robotics Public Notice. Appx. C.
11/ 47 CFR Sec.Sec. 1.50002(a), 1.50003. See Supply Chain Second Report and Order, 35 FCC Rcd at 14319, 14325, paras. 72, 77, 92.
12/ The FCC website also contains a list of certain affiliates and subsidiaries of entities identified on the Covered List. The list of affiliates and subsidiaries does not constitute a comprehensive list of all entities that the Commission may find, upon further examination, to qualify as relevant subsidiaries or affiliates of entities on the Covered List. Those entities, whether or not they currently provide covered communications equipment or services, are subject to the Commission's prohibitions, such as the prohibition against obtaining authorizations for covered equipment. See Reminder: Communications Equipment and Services on the Covered List Pose an Unacceptable Risk to National Security, National Security Advisory No. 2025-01, DA 25-927, n.3 (PSHSB Oct. 14, 2025).
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Original text plus appendix here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1130A1.pdf
FCC Issues Daily Digest for Oct. 21
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following Daily Digest (Vol. 45, No. 202) on Oct. 21, 2026:
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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:
PUBLIC NOTICES
Report No: REPORT NO. PN-2-261021-01. Released: 2026-10-21. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-426079A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426079A1.pdf) DOC-426079A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426079A1.txt)
Report No: CARS-05094. Released: 2026-10-21. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: CARS_Help@fcc.gov. DOC-426094A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426094A1.pdf)
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following Daily Digest (Vol. 45, No. 202) on Oct. 21, 2026:
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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:
PUBLIC NOTICES
Report No: REPORT NO. PN-2-261021-01. Released: 2026-10-21. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-426079A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426079A1.pdf) DOC-426079A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426079A1.txt)
Report No: CARS-05094. Released: 2026-10-21. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: CARS_Help@fcc.gov. DOC-426094A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426094A1.pdf)DOC-426094A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426094A1.txt)
Report No: SES-02907. Released: 2026-10-21. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES - SES. SB. Contact: ICFSinfo@fcc.gov. DOC-426088A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426088A1.pdf) DOC-426088A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426088A1.txt)
Report No: 20775. Released: 2026-10-21. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, AND DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED. For Filing. WTB PSHSB. DOC-426042A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426042A1.pdf) DOC-426042A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426042A1.txt)
Report No: SES-02906. Released: 2026-10-21. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES - SES. SB. Contact: ICFSinfo@fcc.gov. DOC-426087A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426087A1.pdf) DOC-426087A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426087A1.txt)
Report No: 20776. Released: 2026-10-21. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY. Event Applications, And Designated Entity Annual Reports Action. WTB. DOC-426044A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426044A1.pdf) DOC-426044A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426044A1.txt)
Report No: CWS-26-23. Released: 2026-10-21. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION - ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION. WTB. DOC-426091A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426091A1.docx) DOC-426091A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426091A1.pdf) DOC-426091A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426091A1.txt)
Released: 2026-10-21. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 10-20-26. OMD. Contact: Kenneth Hill, 202-418-7521. DOC-426082A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426082A1.pdf) DOC-426082A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426082A1.txt)
Report No: 20778. Released: 2026-10-21. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB. DOC-426051A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426051A1.pdf) DOC-426051A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426051A1.txt)
Report No: 20772. Released: 2026-10-21. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION . WTB. DOC-426030A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426030A1.pdf) DOC-426030A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426030A1.txt)
Report No: 20781. Released: 2026-10-21. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB PSHSB. DOC-426059A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426059A1.pdf) DOC-426059A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426059A1.txt)
Report No: 20768. Released: 2026-10-21. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB. DOC-426025A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426025A1.pdf) DOC-426025A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426025A1.txt)
Report No: 20769. Released: 2026-10-21. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB PSHSB. DOC-426024A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426024A1.pdf) DOC-426024A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426024A1.txt)
Report No: 20774. Released: 2026-10-21. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, AND DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS, AND DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE ELIGIBILITY EVENT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR. Filing. WTB. DOC-426040A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426040A1.pdf) DOC-426040A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426040A1.txt)
Report No: REPORT NO. PN-1-261021-01. Released: 2026-10-21. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-426078A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426078A1.pdf) DOC-426078A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426078A1.txt)
Report No: 20773. Released: 2026-10-21. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB PSHSB. DOC-426029A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426029A1.pdf) DOC-426029A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426029A1.txt)
Report No: 20771. Released: 2026-10-21. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB PSHSB. DOC-426027A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426027A1.pdf) DOC-426027A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426027A1.txt)
Report No: REPORT NO. PN-3-261021-01. Released: 2026-10-21. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-426080A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426080A1.pdf) DOC-426080A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426080A1.txt)
Report No: 20766. Released: 2026-10-21. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB. DOC-426023A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426023A1.pdf) DOC-426023A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426023A1.txt)
Report No: 20767. Released: 2026-10-21. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB PSHSB. DOC-426021A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426021A1.pdf) DOC-426021A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426021A1.txt)
Report No: 20777. Released: 2026-10-21. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED ENTITY REPORTABLE. Eligibility Event Applications, And Designated Entity Annual Reports Action. WTB PSHSB. DOC-426048A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426048A1.pdf) DOC-426048A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426048A1.txt)
Report No: 20779. Released: 2026-10-21. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU MARKET BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB PSHSB. DOC-426056A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426056A1.pdf) DOC-426056A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426056A1.txt)
Report No: 20780. Released: 2026-10-21. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE BASED LICENSES TERMINATION PENDING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB. DOC-426054A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426054A1.pdf) DOC-426054A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426054A1.txt)
Report No: 20770. Released: 2026-10-21. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB. DOC-426028A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426028A1.pdf) DOC-426028A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426028A1.txt)
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SPEECHES
TRUSTY DYNAMIC SPECTRUM ALLIANCE REMARKS. OMR. Trusty Dynamic Spectrum Alliance Remarks. DOC-426081A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426081A1.docx) DOC-426081A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426081A1.pdf) DOC-426081A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426081A1.txt)
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TEXTS
PETITION OF CAROLINA WEST WIRELESS, INC. FOR RELINQUISHMENT OF ITS ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICTIONS CARRIER DESIGNATION. TAPD approves Carolina West Wireless, Inc. request to relinquish High-Cost and Lifeline ETC Designations in North Carolina.. (Dkt No 09-197). Action by: Chief, Telecommunictions Access Policy Division. Adopted: 2026-10-21 by ORDER. (DA No. 26-1128). WCB. DA-26-1128A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1128A1.docx) DA-26-1128A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1128A1.pdf) DA-26-1128A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1128A1.txt)
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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 20, 2026, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 201:
NEWS RELEASES
FCC REMOVES CONVICTED FRAUDSTER FROM USF PROGRAMS. Long Island-based consultant took kickbacks as part of scheme to defraud E-Rate Program and a COVID-era connectivity program.. by News Release. News Media Contact: MediaRelations@fcc.gov. OMR EB. DOC-426063A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426063A1.docx) DOC-426063A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426063A1.pdf) DOC-426063A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426063A1.txt)
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PUBLIC NOTICES
Released: 2026-10-20. PSHSB ANNOUNCES REGION 20 (DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, AND NOTHERN COUNTIES OF VIRGINIA) RPCS TO HOLD 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ MEETINGS. (DA No. 26-1127). (Dkt No 23-237 02-378). Announces Region 20 (DC, MD, Northern VA) RPC Meetings for 700 MHZ and 800 MHZ. PSHSB. Contact: Diana Coho (717) 338-2848. News Media Contact: John Evanoff (202) 418-0848 . DA-26-1127A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1127A1.docx) DA-26-1127A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1127A1.pdf) DA-26-1127A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1127A1.txt)
Released: 2026-10-20. SPACE BUREAU RELEASES UPDATED LIST OF INCUMBENT EARTH STATIONS IN THE 4.0-4.2 GHZ BAND IN THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES. (DA No. 26-1126). (Dkt No 20-205 20-305 25-59). SB. Action by: Space Bureau. DA-26-1126A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1126A1.docx) DA-26-1126A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1126A1.pdf) DA-26-1126A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1126A1.txt) DA-26-1126A2.xlsx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1126A2.xlsx) DA-26-1126A2.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1126A2.pdf)
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NOTICE OF SUSPENSION ISSUED, RICHARD BERNSTEIN. FCC Enforcement Bureau suspends Richard Bernstein from participating in activities related to E-Rate and other Universal Service Fund programs, and begins debarment proceedings.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2026-10-20 by LETTER. (DA No. 26-1123). EB. DA-26-1123A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1123A1.docx) DA-26-1123A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1123A1.pdf) DA-26-1123A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1123A1.txt)
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Original text here: https://www.fcc.gov/edocs/daily-digest/2026/10/21
FCC Approves Station KENV-DT Channel Substitution in Elko, Nevada
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission Video Division, Media Bureau, has granted a request allowing television broadcast station KENV-DT to continue operating on VHF channel 10 in Elko, Nevada, under Amendment of Section 73.622(j), Table of TV Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations (Elko, Nevada) (MB Docket No. 26-196).
In 2023, station licensee Reno (KENV-TV) Licensee, Inc. received approval to substitute UHF channel 20 for VHF channel 10 in the Table of TV Allotments. The licensee obtained a construction permit for channel 20 that expired in August 2026. However,
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission Video Division, Media Bureau, has granted a request allowing television broadcast station KENV-DT to continue operating on VHF channel 10 in Elko, Nevada, under Amendment of Section 73.622(j), Table of TV Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations (Elko, Nevada) (MB Docket No. 26-196).
In 2023, station licensee Reno (KENV-TV) Licensee, Inc. received approval to substitute UHF channel 20 for VHF channel 10 in the Table of TV Allotments. The licensee obtained a construction permit for channel 20 that expired in August 2026. However,construction could not be completed prior to the expiration deadline specified in the permit.
To avoid service disruption to viewers, the licensee filed a petition requesting to revert to VHF channel 10 and maintain its existing licensed parameters. The Media Bureau concluded that allowing KENV-DT to remain on channel 10 serves the public interest by ensuring uninterrupted television service to an estimated population of 52,294 viewers.
The channel allotment rules update takes effect immediately upon publication in the Federal Register. Under the order, the licensee must submit a minor change application specifying channel 10 within 10 days of the effective date, followed by an application for license to cover within 10 days after the minor change permit is granted.
The order also addresses and denies comments submitted by Steven Quinn Singleton regarding the Federal Register summary of the notice of proposed rulemaking. The division determined the summary provided adequate public notice and found the objections unrelated to the station substitution merits.
With the order adopted and released on October 20, 2026, the proceeding is terminated pending any timely petitions for reconsideration or judicial review.
-- Vidhi Gianani, Targeted News Service
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1125A1.pdf
EEOC Sues CityCare Health Services for Breaching Conciliation Agreement
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Sues CityCare Health Services for Breaching Conciliation Agreement
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WASHINGTON -- CityCare Health Services, Inc., operator of behavioral and mental health clinics in Washington, violated federal law when it failed to comply with the terms of a conciliation agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency said in a lawsuit announced today.
According to the EEOC's suit, after the EEOC investigated a charge of discrimination and found reasonable
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Sues CityCare Health Services for Breaching Conciliation Agreement
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WASHINGTON -- CityCare Health Services, Inc., operator of behavioral and mental health clinics in Washington, violated federal law when it failed to comply with the terms of a conciliation agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency said in a lawsuit announced today.
According to the EEOC's suit, after the EEOC investigated a charge of discrimination and found reasonablecause to support the charge's allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation, CityCare participated in the EEOC's voluntary conciliation process to resolve the charge without litigation. In June 2026, CityCare executed a conciliation agreement requiring the company to pay the discrimination victim about $40,000, as well as implement policy changes, provide interactive training on federal anti-discrimination laws, and post a notice about the agreement. CityCare promptly breached the agreement and has failed to provide any of the required relief, the suit said.
"The EEOC takes conciliation seriously, and so should employers who enter into conciliation agreements with the agency to avoid litigation," said EEOC Philadelphia Regional Attorney Debra Lawrence. "The EEOC will not hesitate to enforce conciliation agreements against defaulting employers."
The EEOC filed suit (EEOC v. CityCare Health Services, Inc., Case No.1:26-cv-03670) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to enforce the conciliation agreement, compel CityCare's compliance, and recover the EEOC's costs for having to bring this action.
Mindy Weinstein, director of the EEOC Washington Field Office, said, "Conciliation agreements are a critical tool used by the EEOC to vindicate rights and prevent discrimination. Compliance with such agreements is not optional."
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Original text here: https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/eeoc-sues-citycare-health-services-breaching-conciliation-agreement
Court Permanently Shuts Down Illegal Debt Relief Operation Following FTC Allegation That Scheme's Operators Impersonated Government and Business Entities
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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Court Permanently Shuts Down Illegal Debt Relief Operation Following FTC Allegation That Scheme's Operators Impersonated Government and Business Entities
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At the Federal Trade Commission's request, a federal court has permanently banned the operators of an alleged debt relief scheme that targeted seniors and veterans by impersonating banks, credit card companies and government agencies.
On October 14, 2026, the court entered a default judgment of $106.8 million against corporate defendants Accelerated
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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Court Permanently Shuts Down Illegal Debt Relief Operation Following FTC Allegation That Scheme's Operators Impersonated Government and Business Entities
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At the Federal Trade Commission's request, a federal court has permanently banned the operators of an alleged debt relief scheme that targeted seniors and veterans by impersonating banks, credit card companies and government agencies.
On October 14, 2026, the court entered a default judgment of $106.8 million against corporate defendants AcceleratedDebt Settlement Inc., ADS Resolve LLC, Financial Solutions Group LLC, Unified Capital Services LLC, Mediwerks, Resolution Specialists LLC and Futura Capital banning the corporate and individual defendants involved from the debt relief industry.
"Targeting seniors and veterans, pretending to be entities they know and trust, and then robbing them of their hard-earned money is egregious behavior," said Christopher Mufarrige, Director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection. "The FTC will continue to take action against impersonation and illegal debt relief schemes."
In July 2025, at the FTC's request, a federal court temporarily halted the Accelerated Debt Settlement operation. The complaint alleged the defendants falsely claimed to be banks and government entities and that they could reduce consumers' debt by as much as 75% or more.
The complaint further alleged that the operators contacted consumers through telemarketing calls or in response to inbound calls resulting from their direct-mail and online ads. The defendants also collected illegal advance fees.
The October 14 order bans defendants from:
* Impersonating any government entity, business or person, or violating the Impersonation Rule
* Advertising, marketing, promoting, offering for sale or selling any debt relief product or service, or assisting anyone else in providing such services
* Telemarketing, whether directly or through an intermediary
* Misrepresentations, including, but not limited to: any material aspect of any cancellation, exchange or repurchase policy; the expertise or position of any person providing a product or service; the ability to improve or otherwise affect a consumer's credit record, credit history or credit rating; and that a consumer will save money
* Using any consumer's credit report without having a permissible purpose and misrepresenting the purpose for which a credit report is being obtained or used
In March 2026, the court entered stipulated orders with the three individual defendants--Jeffrey Lakes, Robert Knechtel and Elizabeth Reaney--that contain the same bans as the corporate defendants and require the individuals to turn over their assets.
Specifically, the order against Lakes contains $104.3 million judgment, jointly and severally with the other defendants, which will be partially suspended after he turns over assets valued at approximately $12.6 million. The order against Knechtel contains a $37,299,828 judgment, which will be suspended based on his inability to pay. Finally, the order against Reaney requires her to either transfer $175,000 or the title to her home in Scottsdale, Arizona. All money collected from the individual defendants would become available to provide redress to defrauded consumers. If any of the individual defendants are later found to have misrepresented their financial condition to the Commission, the full amount of their judgment would immediately become due.
The FTC has resources for consumers on how to avoid credit card and other debt relief scams.
The Commission vote approving each of the three stipulated final orders was 2-0. The FTC filed the orders in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona.
REPORT: https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/ADS-DefaultJudgmentAgainstCorporateDefendants.pdf
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Original text here: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/10/court-permanently-shuts-down-illegal-debt-relief-operation-following-ftc-allegation-schemes
