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Northwestern Medicine to Pay $325,000 to Resolve EEOC Religious Discrimination Charges
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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Northwestern Medicine to Pay $325,000 to Resolve EEOC Religious Discrimination Charges
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Medical group resolves charges alleging it denied religious exemptions for vaccine mandates in violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
CHICAGO - Northwestern Medical Group (Northwestern Medicine) agreed to pay $325,000 in monetary relief to a class of employees denied vaccine exemptions because of their religious beliefs or practices and to provide other relief following an investigation by the
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WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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Northwestern Medicine to Pay $325,000 to Resolve EEOC Religious Discrimination Charges
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Medical group resolves charges alleging it denied religious exemptions for vaccine mandates in violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
CHICAGO - Northwestern Medical Group (Northwestern Medicine) agreed to pay $325,000 in monetary relief to a class of employees denied vaccine exemptions because of their religious beliefs or practices and to provide other relief following an investigation by theU.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
The agreement resolves charges filed with the EEOC alleging discrimination against employees based on their religion when it denied reasonable accommodation requests to employees who requested a faith-based exemption to Northwestern Medicine's mandatory flu vaccination policy.
The EEOC's investigation found that Northwestern Medicine discriminated against a class of employees from November 10, 2023, to the present at its facilities across Illinois by denying these employees a religious accommodation and by denying them the opportunity to earn an annual bonus which the employer described as a "vaccine incentive bonus," intended to motivate compliance with the vaccination mandate policy.
"Workplace rules and incentives for vaccinations must fully comply with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, including the requirement to provide religious accommodations, absent undue hardship" said EEOC Chair Andrea R. Lucas. "Religious accommodations are not optional, they are a fundamental protection under federal civil rights law, and we appreciate the work of EEOC staff and Northwestern Medicine's cooperation in resolving this matter."
The alleged conduct violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on religion.
Following the EEOC's investigation, the parties engaged in the pre-litigation conciliation process which resulted in a two-year agreement requiring Northwestern Medicine to provide compensatory damages to the aggrieved individuals. The agreement also requires Northwestern Medicine to revise its policies, educate staff on their rights in the religious accommodation process, train management who exercise decision-making authority on religious accommodation requests, and report to the EEOC about religious accommodation request denials.
For more information on religious discrimination, please visit https://www.eeoc.gov/religious-discrimination.
The EEOC's Chicago District Office has jurisdiction over Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and North and South Dakota, with Area Offices in Milwaukee and Minneapolis.
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 also is responsible for coordinating the federal government's employment antidiscrimination effort. More information about the EEOC is available at www.eeoc.gov.
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Original text here: https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/northwestern-medicine-pay-325000-resolve-eeoc-religious-discrimination-charges
FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice Seeking Comment on AT&T Petition for Preemption and Declaratory Ruling
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-125):
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The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a Petition for Preemption and Declaratory Ruling filed by AT&T Services, Inc. (AT&T)./1 In its Petition, AT&T requests that the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) declare that "any California law or regulation that interferes with or otherwise conditions AT&T's ability to discontinue [Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS)] as authorized by the Commission is preempted,"/2 following the
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WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-125):
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The Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on a Petition for Preemption and Declaratory Ruling filed by AT&T Services, Inc. (AT&T)./1 In its Petition, AT&T requests that the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) declare that "any California law or regulation that interferes with or otherwise conditions AT&T's ability to discontinue [Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS)] as authorized by the Commission is preempted,"/2 following theCommission's March 2026 Network and Services Modernization Order./3 Specifically, AT&T requests that the Commission "declare that its approval of AT&T's Discontinuance Applications preempts the [California Public Utilities Commission's Carrier of Last Resort] rules, tariffing requirements, General Orders, Mass Migration Guidelines, LifeLine participation rules, and any other state requirements to the extent they impede AT&T from fully discontinuing POTS to existing customers in the Affected Service Area, such that AT&T may proceed with discontinuance without securing any additional state authorization."/4
Filing Requirements. Interested parties may file comments on or before the dates shown on the first page of this document./5 All comments must reference WC Docket No. 26-125. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS)./6
* Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings.
* Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing.
- Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by U.S. Postal Service. All filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.
- Hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary are accepted between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. by the FCC's mailing contractor at 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of before entering the building.
- Commercial courier deliveries (any deliveries not by the U.S. Postal Service) must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701.
- Filings sent by U.S. Postal Service First-Class Mail, Priority Mail, and Priority Mail Express may be addressed to 45 L Street, NE, Washington, DC 20554.
Ex Parte Rules. The proceeding this Public Notice initiates shall be treated as a "permit-butdisclose" proceeding in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules./7 Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days after the presentation (unless a different deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies). Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must (1) list all persons attending or otherwise participating in the meeting at which the ex parte presentation was made, and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during the presentation. If the presentation consisted in whole or in part of the presentation of data or arguments already reflected in the presenter's written comments, memoranda or other filings in the proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to such data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must be filed consistent with section 1.1206(b). In proceedings governed by section 1.49(f) or for which the Commission has made available a method of electronic filing, written ex parte presentations and memoranda summarizing oral ex parte presentations, and all attachments thereto, must be filed through the electronic comment filing system available for that proceeding, and must be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc, .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants in this proceeding should familiarize themselves with the Commission's ex parte rules.
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 and Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530.
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Footnotes:
1/ AT&T Services, Inc., Petition for Declaratory Ruling, WC Docket No. 26-125 (filed May 20, 2026), https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/1052056507747/1 (AT&T Petition).
2/ AT&T Petition at 9.
3/ AT&T Petition at 2; Reducing Barriers to Network Improvements and Service Changes, WC Docket No. 25-209, Report and Order, FCC 26-19 (Mar. 27, 2026).
4/ AT&T Petition at 48 (emphasis removed). Concurrently with its Petition, AT&T filed two discontinuance applications with the Commission seeking to discontinue residential and business POTS in certain areas in California. Id. at 6 n.10.
5/ See 47 CFR Sec.Sec. 1.1, 1.3, 1.45.
6/ See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, GC Docket No. 97-113, Report and Order, 13 FCC Rcd 11322 (1998).
7/ 47 CFR Sec. 1.1200 et seq.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-520A1.pdf
Stealth Communications Faces $14,000 FCC Forfeiture After Denying Two Compliance Inspections
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Federal Communications Commission has proposed a $14,000 forfeiture against Stealth Communications Services LLC, New York, for apparently refusing to allow compliance inspections at two of the company's equipment sites under the agency's "Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program" (File No.: EB-FD-26-00040466). The Enforcement Bureau issued the Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture on May 21, 2026.
The Reimbursement Program reimburses eligible providers for removing, replacing, and disposing of communications equipment deemed an unacceptable
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WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Federal Communications Commission has proposed a $14,000 forfeiture against Stealth Communications Services LLC, New York, for apparently refusing to allow compliance inspections at two of the company's equipment sites under the agency's "Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program" (File No.: EB-FD-26-00040466). The Enforcement Bureau issued the Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture on May 21, 2026.
The Reimbursement Program reimburses eligible providers for removing, replacing, and disposing of communications equipment deemed an unacceptablenational security risk. Participants are required to permit Commission-appointed representatives, including the program's Fund Administrator, to enter premises for compliance inspections to verify removal and disposal actions and confirm that funds were used appropriately.
According to the FCC, Stealth -- a regional provider offering fiber-based broadband in New York and accepted into the program on July 15, 2022 -- had made more than 170 program filings and received reimbursement claims totaling $38,049,156.77. On November 18, 2025, the Fund Administrator conducted scheduled onsite inspections at six locations Stealth identified as having or previously having covered equipment. Stealth allowed access at four locations but denied access at two sites. The two sites allegedly contained 67 pieces of covered equipment and 81 pieces of replacement equipment, according to company filings referenced by the Commission.
The Wireline Competition Bureau notified Stealth on April 9, 2026, that its refusal to permit inspections prevented verification of compliance and could lead to enforcement action under the Commission's rules. Stealth responded the same day with assertions about the circumstances that led to denial of access; portions of that response were redacted in the public notice. The FCC says Stealth did not provide supporting evidence for those assertions, and the Bureau could not confirm the company's statements. As of the notice's release, the two premises remained inaccessible to the Fund Administrator.
The Commission concluded that Stealth apparently willfully and repeatedly violated section 1.50004(o) of its rules by denying access to the inspectors at two separate premises on the date of the scheduled inspections. The FCC emphasized that onsite inspections are essential to preventing waste, fraud, and abuse in the reimbursement program and to verifying that covered equipment has actually been removed and disposed of in accordance with participants' plans.
Under the Commission's forfeiture guidelines, failure to permit inspection carries a base penalty of $7,000 for each violation. The Enforcement Bureau applied that base amount to each of the two incidents, resulting in a proposed total forfeiture of $14,000. The notice states that no upward or downward adjustments to that amount were warranted on the facts presented, but it warns program participants that higher forfeitures -- up to statutory maximums -- may be imposed in other cases depending on the circumstances.
The FCC's notice explains the statutory and regulatory backdrop for the enforcement action. Congress created the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act to address national security risks posed by certain communications equipment and directed the Commission to establish a reimbursement program for removing covered equipment. The Commission's rules require participants to cooperate with audits, reviews, and compliance inspections. The agency also designated Ernst & Young LLP as the Reimbursement Program Fund Administrator, responsible in part for verifying removals and performing audits and site visits.
Stealth's participation in the program entailed periodic reporting and certifications, and the Commission notes that recipients have an ongoing obligation to cooperate with inspections. The Enforcement Bureau rejected Stealth's explanations for denying access as insufficient to excuse noncompliance, noting that the company had prior notice of the inspections and opportunities to address any access issues before the scheduled visits.
The notice directs Stealth to pay the proposed forfeiture or file a written statement seeking reduction or cancellation within 30 calendar days of the notice's release. Any request to contest or reduce the forfeiture must include a detailed factual statement supported by documentation and affidavits, and assertions of inability to pay must be supported by financial records such as tax returns or financial statements for the prior three years. Payment instructions and procedures are set out in the notice.
The Enforcement Bureau said the proposed forfeiture does not foreclose additional enforcement measures, including recovery of reimbursement funds or other penalties provided under the program's rules. The FCC also stated that reimbursement program participants may be subject to audits, site visits, and proof-of-payment requests to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and to guard against waste, fraud, and abuse.
The notice will be sent to Stealth's CEO at the company's New York address, and an email copy will be provided to the company. The Enforcement Bureau, which issued the notice, was led in this matter by Chief Patrick Webre.
-- Vidhi Gianani, Targeted News Service
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-504A1.pdf
SEC Obtains Final Consent Judgment as to Ex-Alabama Investment Adviser
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:24-cv-00125; M.D. Ala. filed Sept. 28, 2022) involving ex-Alabama investment adviser:
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On May 20, 2026, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama entered a final consent judgment against James Blake Daughtry, based on Daughtry's alleged breach of fiduciary duties to his clients in connection with the sale of his investment advisory business to Jared D. Eakes.
The SEC filed its complaint against Eakes and Daughtry on September 28, 2022 in the Middle District
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WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:24-cv-00125; M.D. Ala. filed Sept. 28, 2022) involving ex-Alabama investment adviser:
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On May 20, 2026, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama entered a final consent judgment against James Blake Daughtry, based on Daughtry's alleged breach of fiduciary duties to his clients in connection with the sale of his investment advisory business to Jared D. Eakes.
The SEC filed its complaint against Eakes and Daughtry on September 28, 2022 in the Middle Districtof Florida, but the SEC's claims against Daughtry were subsequently severed and that case was transferred to the Middle District of Alabama.
The SEC's complaint alleged that Daughtry breached his fiduciary duties to the clients that he moved and/or recruited to Eakes' investment advisory firm, GraySail Advisors, LLC. According to the complaint, Eakes misappropriated approximately $2.6 million from GraySail's clients, several of whom had previously been advisory clients of Daughtry. As alleged, Daughtry told his clients that he would monitor their accounts, and review any proposed investments with GraySail before such investments were consummated, but he failed to abide by these promises, even when several clients questioned certain investments that had been made in their accounts with GraySail. According to the complaint, Daughtry's failure to exercise the requisite care for his clients enabled Eakes to defraud these clients.
Without admitting or denying the allegations made in the SEC's complaint, Daughtry consented to the entry of the final judgment, which (a) permanently enjoins him from violating Section 206(2) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, (b) permanently enjoins him from associating with a broker, dealer or investment adviser, and (c) orders him to pay a $50,000 civil penalty. The SEC's litigation against Eakes remains pending in the Middle District of Florida.
The SEC's litigation against Daughtry was led by Paul Kim and H.B. Roback, under the supervision of M. Graham Loomis, all of the SEC's Atlanta Regional Office.
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Resources
* Final Judgment (https://www.sec.gov/files/litigation/litreleases/2026/judg26557.pdf)
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Original text here: https://www.sec.gov/enforcement-litigation/litigation-releases/lr-26557
NCUA IG: Audit of the NCUA's Enterprise Risk Management Risk Profiles
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The National Credit Union Administration Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. OIG-26-05) on May 20, 2026, entitled "Audit of the NCUA's Enterprise Risk Management Risk Profiles."
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Executive Summary
OIG-26-05 Audit of the NCUA's Enterprise Risk Management Risk Profiles
Why We Did This Audit
The NCUA OIG conducted this self-initiated audit to assess the NCUA's Enterprise Risk Management Risk Profiles. The objective of our audit was to determine if the NCUA adequately established, maintained, and used risk
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ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The National Credit Union Administration Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. OIG-26-05) on May 20, 2026, entitled "Audit of the NCUA's Enterprise Risk Management Risk Profiles."
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Executive Summary
OIG-26-05 Audit of the NCUA's Enterprise Risk Management Risk Profiles
Why We Did This Audit
The NCUA OIG conducted this self-initiated audit to assess the NCUA's Enterprise Risk Management Risk Profiles. The objective of our audit was to determine if the NCUA adequately established, maintained, and used riskprofiles to address enterprise-level risks. The scope of our audit covered the NCUA's risk profiles from January 1, 2023, to April 1, 2025.
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-123 (2016) 1 required "an effective agencywide approach to addressing the full spectrum of the organization's significant risks by understanding the combined impact of risks as an interrelated portfolio, rather than addressing risks only within silos." The primary purpose of a risk profile is to provide an analysis of the risks an agency faces toward achieving its strategic objectives arising from its activities and operations, and to identify appropriate options for addressing significant risks. In 2026, the Office of Management and Budget reissued Circular A-123, which revised the requirement of risk profiles to a best practice.
What We Found
Our audit determined the NCUA's Enterprise Risk Management Council (ERM Council) did not consistently establish, update, or use risk profiles to address the agency's enterprise-level risks.
The NCUA's ERM Council needs to improve the regular assessment and updating of all enterprise-level risks. The ERM Council should improve how it communicates its results to necessary agency officials, as appropriate. Without improvements, the NCUA may not consistently make informed decisions to enable proactive mitigation and monitoring strategies of enterprise-level risks so as not to exceed the agency's risk appetite.
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View full report here: https://ncua.gov/files/audit-reports/oig-26-05-ncua-erm-risk-profiles-report.pdf
FCC Grants WXBU License Renewal After HSH Lancaster Agrees to $41,000 Contribution Over Public File Lapses
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Federal Communications Commission has approved a consent decree with HSH Lancaster (WLYH) Licensee LLC resolving an inquiry into the station's license renewal filing for WXBU, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (File No.: 0000212902). The Media Bureau's Video Division adopted the decree on May 21, 2026 and granted the station's renewal application, conditioned on the licensee's compliance with the agreement.
The Bureau's review of the renewal application found the licensee answered inaccurately to a certification about timely uploads to the station's online public inspection file
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WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Federal Communications Commission has approved a consent decree with HSH Lancaster (WLYH) Licensee LLC resolving an inquiry into the station's license renewal filing for WXBU, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (File No.: 0000212902). The Media Bureau's Video Division adopted the decree on May 21, 2026 and granted the station's renewal application, conditioned on the licensee's compliance with the agreement.
The Bureau's review of the renewal application found the licensee answered inaccurately to a certification about timely uploads to the station's online public inspection file(OPIF). The application, filed March 23, 2023, initially indicated that required materials had been uploaded when staff records showed a number of missing or late filings. After staff identified the discrepancies and suspended processing, the licensee amended its application on February 9, 2026 to disclose the late OPIF entries. The OPIF has since been brought up to date.
The Investigation centered on compliance with two rule provisions: the requirement to provide complete and accurate information to the Commission under section 1.17(a)(2), and the OPIF obligations for full service television stations under section 73.3526(e)(11). Division staff found multiple late or missing entries across three OPIF categories: quarterly TV issues/programs lists, commercial limits records for children's programming, and children's television programming reports.
Specifically, staff identified 12 TV issues/programs lists that were either missing or uploaded late. The station's late TV issues/programs lists included one filed under one month late, five filed between one month and one year late, and six filed over one year late. For commercial limits certifications, Division staff found 14 entries that were missing or late; those comprised 12 quarterly filings and two annual filings, with six between one month and one year late and eight over one year late. For children's television programming reports, 11 entries were missing or late, including four filed less than one month late, five between one month and one year late, and two over one year late. Some of these timing issues reflect transitions in filing frequency established in prior FCC rulemaking, which moved certain submissions from quarterly to annual filings beginning in 2020.
The consent decree reflects the parties' negotiated resolution: HSH Lancaster will make a voluntary contribution of $41,000 to the U.S. Treasury. The Video Division agreed to terminate its Investigation in exchange for the payment and other commitments in the consent decree. In entering the agreement, the Bureau determined grant of the renewal application for an eight-year term, from the prior license expiration date, serves the public interest under section 309(k)(1) of the Communications Act.
Under terms of the agreement, the licensee admitted the factual description in the consent decree concerning its late and missing OPIF filings but did not admit liability for violations of the Communications Laws. The Bureau stated it found no evidence of an intent to mislead; rather, the failures were attributed to administrative oversight. The consent decree requires the licensee to place a copy of the agreement into the station's OPIF within 15 days of the effective date, in the folder titled "FCC Investigations or Complaints," and to retain it until grant of the station's next renewal application.
The agreement also specifies payment mechanics and deadlines. The voluntary contribution is due within 15 days after the effective date; failure to pay when due constitutes an Event of Default that will accelerate the debt, trigger interest at the U.S. Prime Rate plus 4.75 percent, and expose the licensee to collection costs and other remedies. Payment must be made through the Commission's CORES system or by wire transfer, and the licensee must notify the Video Division upon payment.
The Bureau committed that, absent new material evidence, it will not use the facts developed in the Investigation through the effective date of the consent decree, or the existence of the consent decree itself, to initiate new adverse proceedings or to question the licensee's basic qualifications. The consent decree does not preclude investigation of subsequent evidence of noncompliance or adjudication of third-party complaints based on matters occurring after the effective date.
The consent decree will be incorporated into an adopting order without change and will be enforceable as an FCC order. The adopting order and the consent decree will be mailed to Armstrong Williams at the licensee's listed address and emailed to designated contacts. The Video Division's action was issued by Chief David J. Brown.
-- Vidhi Gianani, Targeted News Service
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-494A1.pdf
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Portable Hook-On Chairs
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: Portable Hook-On Chairs
Hazard: The recalled portable hook-on chairs violate the mandatory standard for portable hook-on chairs because the crotch restraints can be removed without the use of a tool and infants can fall through an opening, posing a deadly fall hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: May 21, 2026
Units: About 9,700
Consumer Contact: Email PandaEar at pandaear_recall@outlook.com.
Description: This recall involves two models of PandaEar portable hook-on chairs.
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WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: Portable Hook-On Chairs
Hazard: The recalled portable hook-on chairs violate the mandatory standard for portable hook-on chairs because the crotch restraints can be removed without the use of a tool and infants can fall through an opening, posing a deadly fall hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: May 21, 2026
Units: About 9,700
Consumer Contact: Email PandaEar at pandaear_recall@outlook.com.
Description: This recall involves two models of PandaEar portable hook-on chairs.The chairs are used to seat young children at the dining table. The chairs contain a black or gray metal frame covered with black, gray, or blue (dinosaur theme) polyester and cotton material and an attached restraint in the occupant seating area. There are two metal arms with plastic covers on top that anchor to a dining table, and the child is suspended from the table. "Panda Ear" can be found on a label stitched to the side of the fabric seats. "Model C2102" can be found on a label located on the bottom of the fabric seats. There are no markings on the product for model BTC-51.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled portable hook-on chairs immediately and contact PandaEar to receive a full refund. Consumers will be asked to disassemble the product, cut the restraint straps and fabric seat, and email PandaEar at pandaear_recall@outlook.com photographs clearly showing the destroyed product and model label.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold Online At: Amazon.com from February 2022 through November 2025 for about $25.
Seller: PandaEar of Lake Dallas, Texas and Rockville, Maryland
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-502
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/PandaEar-Recalls-Portable-Hook-On-Chairs-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fall-Hazard-Violates-Mandatory-Standard-for-Portable-Hook-On-Chairs
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Bethlehem Lights 10-Inch Illuminated Ribbon Spheres
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: Bethlehem Lights 10-inch Illuminated Ribbon Spheres
Hazard: The LED lights on the recalled illuminated spheres can overheat, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fire hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: May 21, 2026
Units: About 2,000
Consumer Contact: Bethlehem Lights LLC toll-free at 877-661-8324 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or by email at ribbonsphere@bethlehemlights.com, or at https://www.qvc.com/ and click on "Product Recall Info" at the
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WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: Bethlehem Lights 10-inch Illuminated Ribbon Spheres
Hazard: The LED lights on the recalled illuminated spheres can overheat, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fire hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: May 21, 2026
Units: About 2,000
Consumer Contact: Bethlehem Lights LLC toll-free at 877-661-8324 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or by email at ribbonsphere@bethlehemlights.com, or at https://www.qvc.com/ and click on "Product Recall Info" at thebottom of the page.
Recall Details
Description: The recalled Bethlehem Lights 10-inch Illuminated Ribbon Sphere is a spherical ornament made of reflective, silver-toned material with a spiral faceted design. The sphere is illuminated from within by numerous small warm-white LED lights. The product has a 10-inch diameter.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled illuminated spheres immediately and contact Bethlehem Lights for a full refund. Consumers should immediately unplug the product from the wall and cut the power cord. To receive a refund, consumers will be asked to email a photo of the product with the cut cord to ribbonsphere@bethlehemlights.com before disposing of it in the garbage.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received nine reports of the product sparking or overheating. No injuries have been reported.
Sold Online At: QVC.com from July 2024 through April 2026 for about $43.
Manufacturer(s): Bethlehem Lights LLC, of Naperville, Illinois
Importer(s): QVC, of West Chester, Pennsylvania
Manufactured In: Indonesia
Recall number: 26-504
Fast Track Recall
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Bethlehem-Lights-Recalls-Bethlehem-Lights-10-inch-Illuminated-Ribbon-Spheres-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fire-Hazard-Sold-by-QVC
