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FEC Issues Digest for Week of Feb. 9-13, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- 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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Advisory Opinions
Extension of Time
Advisory Opinion Request 2025-08 (Coolidge Reagan Foundation) On February 12, the requestor granted an extension of time.
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Litigation
Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 25-4072) On February 6, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 25-4559) On February 6, Plaintiff filed
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- 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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Advisory Opinions
Extension of Time
Advisory Opinion Request 2025-08 (Coolidge Reagan Foundation) On February 12, the requestor granted an extension of time.
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Litigation
Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 25-4072) On February 6, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 25-4559) On February 6, Plaintiff fileda First Amended Complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
SMP v. FEC (Case No. 26-336) On February 5, Plaintiff filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging that the Commission failed to act on Plaintiff's administrative complaint.
SMP v. FEC (Case No. 26-337) On February 5, Plaintiff filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging that the Commission failed to act on Plaintiff's administrative complaint.
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Reports Due in 2026
The Commission has posted the 2026 Congressional Pre-Election Reporting Dates. Reporting schedules for all filers in 2026 are also available.
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Employment opportunities
The Commission is accepting applications for the position of Attorney-Adviser in the Office of General Counsel. This vacancy announcement is a standing register, open continuously for one year. The next cut-off date is February 23, 2026. Future cut-off dates are at the hiring manager's discretion.
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Election Dates
The Commission has posted a list of 2026 Congressional Primary Dates.
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Upcoming educational opportunities
February 17-18, 2026: The Commission is scheduled to host a webinar for candidate committees.
March 3-4, 2026: The Commission is scheduled to host a webinar for political party committees.
March 18, 2026: The Commission is scheduled to host a webinar for Nonconnected PACs.
For more information on upcoming training opportunities, see the Commission's Trainings page.
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Upcoming reporting due dates
February 20: February Monthly Reports are due. For more information, see the 2026 Monthly Reporting schedules.
The Commission has posted filing information regarding the Georgia 14th District Special General Election, scheduled for March 10, 2026, and Special Runoff Election (if necessary), scheduled for April 7, 2026.
The Commission has posted filing information regarding the New Jersey 11th District Special General Election, scheduled for April 16, 2026.
The Commission has posted filing information regarding the California 1st District Special General Election, scheduled for June 2, 2026, and Special Runoff Election (if necessary), scheduled for August 4, 2026.
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Additional research materials
Contribution Limits: In addition to the current limits, the Commission has posted an archive of contribution limits that were in effect going back to the 1975-1976 election cycles.
Federal election results are available. The data was compiled from the official vote totals published by state election offices.
FEC Notify: Want to be notified by email when campaign finance reports are received by the agency? Sign up here.
The Combined Federal State Disclosure and Election Directory is available. This publication identifies the federal and state agencies responsible for the disclosure of campaign finances, lobbying, personal finances, public financing, candidates on the ballot, election results, spending on state initiatives, and other financial filings.
The Presidential Election Campaign Fund Tax Checkoff Chart provides information on balance of the Fund, monthly deposits into the Fund reported by the Department of the Treasury, payments from the Fund as certified by the FEC, and participation rates of taxpayers as reported by the Internal Revenue Service. For more information on the Presidential Public Funding Program, see the Public Funding of Presidential Elections page.
The FEC Record is available as a continuously updated online news source.
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Original text here: https://www.fec.gov/updates/week-of-february-9-13-2026/
SEC Director Ryan Issues Statement on Jury's Verdict in Trial of Ismael Sanchez
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on Feb. 12, 2026, by Margaret Ryan, director of the Division of Enforcement, on a jury verdict in the trial of Ismael Sanchez:
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Statement on Jury's Verdict in Trial of Ismael Sanchez
Today, after a four-day trial, a jury in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas found defendant Ismael Sanchez liable for securities fraud and registration violations.
As shown at trial, Defendant Sanchez was a lead salesperson for CryptoFX, a large-scale Ponzi scheme that targeted approximately
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on Feb. 12, 2026, by Margaret Ryan, director of the Division of Enforcement, on a jury verdict in the trial of Ismael Sanchez:
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Statement on Jury's Verdict in Trial of Ismael Sanchez
Today, after a four-day trial, a jury in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas found defendant Ismael Sanchez liable for securities fraud and registration violations.
As shown at trial, Defendant Sanchez was a lead salesperson for CryptoFX, a large-scale Ponzi scheme that targeted approximately40,000 investors by promising to trade investor funds in the crypto asset and foreign exchange markets, but in reality used investor money to make Ponzi payments, pay commissions to salespeople, and fund personal expenses. The office in Chicago that Sanchez led raised tens of millions of dollars from investors. The jury found Sanchez liable for securities fraud and registration failures under the federal securities laws.
Statement of SEC Enforcement Director Margaret A. Ryan:
"We are pleased with the jury verdict holding Mr. Sanchez liable for fraud and other violations for his role in soliciting retail investors to put their money into this egregious Ponzi scheme. This action demonstrates our ongoing commitment to our core mission of protecting investors and holding wrongdoers accountable. I thank the trial team for its hard work and professionalism in trying this case."
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Original text here: https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/ryan-statement-ismael-sanchez-021226
Federal Maritime Commission: Judge Orders BAL Container Line to Provide Corporate Testimony in Bed Bath & Beyond Dispute
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Federal Maritime Commission has issued a ruling where Chief Administrative Law Judge Erin M. Wirth partially granted a motion to compel discovery in a dispute between a former major retailer and a global shipping entity. The ruling, issued on Feb. 12, 2026, requires BAL Container Line Co., Limited to produce corporate witnesses for depositions regarding specific policies that impacted cargo shipments.
The case, "20230930-DK-BUTTERFLY-1, INC., Complainant v. BAL CONTAINER LINE CO., LIMITED, Respondent" (DOCKET NO. 25-01), involves Complainant 20230930-DK-Butterfly-1,
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Federal Maritime Commission has issued a ruling where Chief Administrative Law Judge Erin M. Wirth partially granted a motion to compel discovery in a dispute between a former major retailer and a global shipping entity. The ruling, issued on Feb. 12, 2026, requires BAL Container Line Co., Limited to produce corporate witnesses for depositions regarding specific policies that impacted cargo shipments.
The case, "20230930-DK-BUTTERFLY-1, INC., Complainant v. BAL CONTAINER LINE CO., LIMITED, Respondent" (DOCKET NO. 25-01), involves Complainant 20230930-DK-Butterfly-1,Inc., the entity formerly known as Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY). At the heart of the Motion to Compel is a demand for corporate testimony concerning detention and demurrage charges--fees often levied when cargo sits at ports longer than permitted.
Judge Wirth examined several disputed examination topics. While the Respondent argued that certain requests were overbroad, the Judge found that information regarding West Coast operations during 2021 and 2022 is essential for adjudicating the claim. Regarding Topic 3, the Judge approved testimony regarding regulations, practices, and strategies for detention and demurrage on the West Coast, noting that assessing reasonableness requires a consideration of any relevant factors. For Topics 4 through 6, which focus on the flow of BBBY cargo and the use of intermediaries, the Judge also compelled testimony. The ruling rejected the argument that BAL could not identify BBBY cargo, stating that the company now knows which containers belonged to the Complainant and can determine which policies impacted those shipments. However, the Judge denied the request for Topic 8 regarding claims and defenses, labeling it overbroad.
Respondent had requested that any further testimony be conducted via written questions only, citing travel requirements. Judge Wirth denied this request, ruling that because the policies in question are central to the proceeding, written responses would be insufficient. The parties have been directed to cooperate in good faith to complete the remaining depositions. If the additional discovery requires a shift in the trial timeline, a proposed schedule must be submitted by February 24, 2026.
-- Vidhi Gianani, Targeted News Service
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Original text here: https://www2.fmc.gov/readingroom/docs/25-01/(56)%2025-01%20Order%20on%20Third%20Motion%20to%20Compel.pdf/
FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice on Updating FAQs & User Guides for Rip-and-Replace Program
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 18-89) on Feb. 12, 2026:
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By this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau announces that it has published an updated version of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document and the User Guides for Form 5640 Part M and Part H2 for the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (Ripand-Replace Program).
The updated FAQs and User Guides, as well as other important documents related to the Rip-and-Replace Program are available
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 18-89) on Feb. 12, 2026:
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By this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau announces that it has published an updated version of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document and the User Guides for Form 5640 Part M and Part H2 for the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (Ripand-Replace Program).
The updated FAQs and User Guides, as well as other important documents related to the Rip-and-Replace Program are availableon the FCC's website at https://www.fcc.gov/supplychain/reimbursement.
We encourage Rip-and-Replace Program recipients to regularly consult the Program webpage for updates. Recipients with questions may contact the Fund Administrator Help Desk by email at SCRPFundAdmin@fcc.gov or by calling (202) 418-7540 from 9:00 AM ET to 5:00 PM ET, Monday through Friday, except for Federal holidays.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-151A1.pdf
FCC Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comment Requested on Waiver Request Filed by San Francisco BART District for Operation in 4.9 GHz Band
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (Docket No. DA 26-145) on Feb. 12, 2026:
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The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau and the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (collectively the Bureaus) seek comment on a waiver request filed on July 8, 2025, by the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART), which BART later amended and re-filed on September 22, 2025./1 BART is deploying a Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) system in the 49404990 MHz (4.9 GHz) band to "support
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (Docket No. DA 26-145) on Feb. 12, 2026:
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The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau and the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (collectively the Bureaus) seek comment on a waiver request filed on July 8, 2025, by the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART), which BART later amended and re-filed on September 22, 2025./1 BART is deploying a Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) system in the 49404990 MHz (4.9 GHz) band to "supportits public safety and transit operations."/2 BART seeks a waiver of the 4.9 GHz application freeze to permit continued deployment and modification, after July 9, 2025,/3 of "1,500 additional fixed locations along its transit route."/4 It also seeks a waiver of section 90.1207(c) of the Commission's rules so it can "retain geographic capability to add or move fixed sites throughout its service territory by treating temporary fixed sites as permanent."/5
On November 15, 2024, the Bureaus modified the temporary filing freeze on the acceptance and processing of certain applications in the 4.9 GHz band./6 The Bureaus had initially imposed the freeze on September 8, 2020, to maintain a stable spectral environment in the 4.9 GHz band while the Commission considered changes to the service rules governing operations in the band. The Public Notice announcing the most recent modification of the freeze stated that requests for waiver of this freeze on a case-by-case basis could be filed pursuant to section 1.925 of the Commission's rules and encouraged applicants requesting such a waiver to document their state or local authority to operate and to address the existing use of 4.9 GHz band spectrum by other state or local entities in the same jurisdiction./7
We seek comment on whether the Bureaus should grant BART a waiver of the freeze on new deployments in the band and a waiver of section 90.1207(c)./8 In particular, we seek comment from any party who would be affected by BART's proposal to: (1) continue the deployment of its CBTC technology throughout its system after July 9, 2025, and (2) license "1,500 additional fixed locations along its transit route" as temporary fixed stations so it can maintain the flexibility to "add or modify technical parameters or locations without the need for additional licensing filings."/9
Interested parties may file comments on or before March 16, 2026. Parties may file replies on or before March 31, 2026.
Instructions for Filing Comments
All comments and reply comments should be attached to ULS File Number 0011761238 and reference the subject BART Waiver Request and the DA number of this Public Notice. Comments may be filed: (1) electronically by accessing the applicant's file number(s) in the Commission's Universal Licensing System (ULS), or (2) by filing paper copies.
Electronic Filers: Pleadings may be submitted electronically as follows:
* Begin the process by using the following link to the ULS website https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsEntry/pleadings/pleadingsType.jsp. The link will take you to the "Pleading Information" screen for "Non-docketed Pleadings" where you select "Reply" in the drop-down menu for the type of pleading and then enter the filer information. Completion of the contact information is optional. Upon completion of this screen, please note the instructions for the filing: "Pleadings must be dated and must include a signature, in this instance an electronic signature, and the address and phone number of the signing party." Click on "CONTINUE."
* The second step is to complete the File Numbers/Call Signs screen. Click if the pleading pertains to a File Number or Call Sign and enter the File Number or Call Sign. Please note that you must enter a File Number or Call Sign to continue. If the pleading pertains to multiple applications or licenses, you must enter each File Number or Call Sign as appropriate. After clicking the "SUBMIT" button, the screen will update to show all the File Numbers/Call Signs associated with the pleading. At this time, you may delete selected File Numbers/Call Signs from the page before continuing.
* The third step is to complete the Attach File screen to attach the pleading document. Use the drop down box to select Pleading or Confidential Pleading. The "BROWSE" button opens a file upload window where you will locate and select your pleading file. The Description field allows you to enter a brief description for the pleading. Click the "ADD ATTACHMENT" button to upload your pleading. You may submit up to thirty files for each pleading but each file must be smaller than 10 MB in size. You also can delete any selected file from the pleading.
* Finally, to complete your electronic pleading submission, click on the "SUBMIT PLEADING" button and the Confirmation screen will be displayed. The Confirmation screen will display your Confirmation Number as well as your entered pleadings information. You may print this page for your records by selecting the Print Page link at the top of the page and have the option of submitting another pleading or returning to the ULS website by selecting a link at the bottom of the page.
The ULS Application Search results will display pleadings under the ADMIN tab when a comment or reply comment has been filed. Users can view the pleading by clicking on the link for the specific comment or reply comment in the Description field. The general public will not be able to view confidential pleadings.
For additional information or assistance on how to file a comment or reply comment or other relevant pleading, you may visit the Web at https://www.fcc.gov/wtbhelp. You may also call the FCC ULS Customer Support Center at (877) 480-3201 and select option 2. For TTY, please call (717) 3382824. Assistance from the FCC ULS Customer Support Center is available between the hours of 8 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays). To provide quality service and ensure security, all telephone calls to the FCC ULS Customer Support Center are recorded.
Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must submit an original and one copy of each filing.
* Filings can be sent by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.
o Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701.
o U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail must be addressed to 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554
The application(s), waiver request, and comments and reply comments can be accessed electronically via the Commission's Universal Licensing System, http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls.
People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY).
For further information regarding this Public Notice, please contact Brian Marenco, Brian.Marenco@fcc.gov, of the Policy and Licensing Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, (202) 418-0838 or Susan Mort, Susan.Mort@fcc.gov, of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, (202) 418-2429.
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Footnotes:
1/ On July, 8, 2025, BART submitted its initial waiver request as an attachment to its application in the FCC's Universal Licensing System (ULS). See Attachment to ULS File No. 0011330279 labeled "Request for Waiver" (attached Jul. 8, 2025) (requesting a waiver to permit future operation and modification of wayside stations) (Waiver Request). BART subsequently amended its waiver request and re-filed it as an attachment to its September 22, 2025, application for three base stations and associated mobile units in San Mateo County. See San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District Application, ULS File No. 0011761238 (dated Sep. 22, 2025). BART stated that the base stations listed on the September 2025 application "are illustrative of the type of sites BART will need to support the geographic reach of its San Francisco Bay Area transit operations, but are not an exhaustive list of all such future sites." See Attachment to BART Application labeled "BART Request for Waiver 09 22 2025" (attached on Sep. 22, 2025) (Waiver Amendment).
2/ Waiver Amendment at 1. CBTC is a railway signaling system that makes use of the telecommunications between the train and track equipment for the traffic management and infrastructure control. Wayside stations in a CBTC system refers to the equipment installed along the railway tracks that communicate with the trains.
3/ The Bureaus gave incumbent licensees until July 9, 2025 to submit granular technical data in ULS on their existing operations in the band. See The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau and Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Establish Deadline for 4.9 GHz Public Safety Licensees to Provide Granular Licensing Data, WP Docket No. 07-100, DA 24-1137 (PSHSB/WTB Dec. 9, 2024) (initially establishing June 9, 2025 as the deadline for submission of granular data), the Bureaus subsequently extended the deadline for submissions through July 9, 2025, Deadline for 4.9 GHz Public Safety Licensees to Provide Granular Licensing Data Extended by 30 Days, Public Notice, WP Docket No. 07-100, DA 25-463 (PSHSB/WTB July 9, 2025).
4/ In response to a staff inquiry, on November 24, 2025, BART supplemented its waiver request with an email statement of its intent to deploy no more than 1,500 base stations. BART indicated that these stations would only operate within a two-kilometer radius of its tracks and provided staff with a map showing its rail lines with a twokilometer buffer zone. To create an easily accessible record, this document is labeled as "Waiver Amendment No. 2" and is attached to BART's pending application. See Attachment to BART Application labeled "Waiver Request Amendment No. 2." (attached Jan. 30, 2026) (Waiver Amendment No. 2).
5/ Waiver Amendment at 4. BART says that grant of the waiver would give it "the ability to add and modify sites based upon real world testing" and that without the waiver, its "CBTC system cannot be fully implemented." Waiver Amendment at 3. BART also seeks a two-kilometer "exclusion zone" around its transit route in which other licensees would be prohibited, asserting that the exclusion zone is needed to prevent harmful interference to its CBTC system. Waiver Amendment No. 2 at 2, 5. See also 47 CFR Sec. 90.1207(c) (specifying that for a base station to be considered a temporary fixed station it must remain in one location for no longer than one year). Absent a waiver of section 90.1207(c), BART would need to license its track-side base stations as permanent fixed stations and submit a new application every time it adds a new station or modifies the technical parameters of an existing station.
6/ Public Safety And Homeland Security Bureau and Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Further Modify Temporary Filing Freeze on the Acceptance and Processing of Certain Part 90 Applications for the 4940-4990 MHz Band, WP Docket No. 07-100, Public Notice, DA 24-1136, 39 FCC Rcd 12317 (PSHSB/WTB 2024) (2024 Freeze Modification Public Notice).
7/ See id. at 4, 39 FCC Rcd at 12320.
8/ Waiver Amendment at 1.
9/ Waiver Amendment at 1, 9-10.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-145A1.pdf
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving 3-Pack Smoke Detector Fire Alarms
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 12, 2026:
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Name of Product: 3-Pack Smoke Detector Fire Alarms
Hazard: If the sensing threshold of security warnings is set too high, the alarm might not sound in a timely manner, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: February 12, 2026
Units: About 11,000
Consumer Contact: Email at lmm15957491237@163.com.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves 3-Pack Smoke Detector Fire Alarms. The alarms are 9V battery operated and have a light sound warning and test button.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 12, 2026:
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Name of Product: 3-Pack Smoke Detector Fire Alarms
Hazard: If the sensing threshold of security warnings is set too high, the alarm might not sound in a timely manner, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: February 12, 2026
Units: About 11,000
Consumer Contact: Email at lmm15957491237@163.com.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves 3-Pack Smoke Detector Fire Alarms. The alarms are 9V battery operated and have a light sound warning and test button.The alarms are white and circular in shape. Model number "XG-7D04-KZ9Z" and SKU number "CX-50YP-A5VN" are printed on the bottom side of the alarm.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the smoke detector fire alarms and contact lmm15957491237@163.com for instructions on how to receive a full refund through Amazon.com. Smoke alarms can be discarded in the household trash.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Sold Online At: Amazon.com from February 2024 through December 2025 for about $30.
Retailer: TIANJINSHIHAOWEIXINSHENGJIDIANANZHUANGGONGCHENG, of China
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-260
Fast Track Recall
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/LShome-Photoelectric-Smoke-Detector-Fire-Alarms-Recalled-Due-Failure-to-Warn-During-Fire-Posing-Serious-Injury-or-Death-Hazard-Sold-Exclusively-on-Amazon-com-by-TIANJINSHIHAOWEIXINSHENGJIDIANANZHUANGGONGCHENG
Bernegger v. FEC alleges failure to act on administrative complaint (26-213)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following record:
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Bernegger v. FEC alleges failure to act on administrative complaint (26-213)
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On January 23, 2026, Peter Bernegger (plaintiff) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging the FEC failed to act on his administrative complaint. The plaintiff seeks injunctive and declaratory relief under the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act).
Background
According to the court complaint, plaintiff filed an administrative complaint with the FEC on December 19, 2025, alleging violations
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following record:
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Bernegger v. FEC alleges failure to act on administrative complaint (26-213)
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On January 23, 2026, Peter Bernegger (plaintiff) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging the FEC failed to act on his administrative complaint. The plaintiff seeks injunctive and declaratory relief under the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act).
Background
According to the court complaint, plaintiff filed an administrative complaint with the FEC on December 19, 2025, alleging violationsof the Act by Elissa Slotkin for Michigan and Slotkin Victory Fund, Josie Olsen, as treasurer of both committees, and the terminated Elissa Slotkin for Congress committee. Plaintiff alleges the committees engaged in suspect transactions that resulted in unlawful contributions and filed inaccurate reports with the Commission.
Plaintiff alleges the FEC has failed to act on his complaint within the 120-day statutory period after which suit may be filed and asks the court to declare that inaction contrary to law, and to order the FEC to conform with that declaration within 30 days.
Resources
* Bernegger v. FEC (26-213) litigation page
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Original text here: https://www.fec.gov/updates/bernegger-v-fec-alleges-failure-to-act-on-administrative-complaint-26-213/
