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NRC Appoints New General Counsel and Research Director
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release:
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NRC Appoints New General Counsel and Research Director
ROCKVILLE, Md.--The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has announced the appointment of Matt Pociask as General Counsel effective immediately, and Michael X. Franovich as head of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Research, effective July 2026.
Pociask has been serving as Principal Deputy General Counsel in the Office of General Counsel since February 2026. David Taggart, who has been the Acting General Counsel since August 2025, will serve as Special
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WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release:
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NRC Appoints New General Counsel and Research Director
ROCKVILLE, Md.--The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has announced the appointment of Matt Pociask as General Counsel effective immediately, and Michael X. Franovich as head of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Research, effective July 2026.
Pociask has been serving as Principal Deputy General Counsel in the Office of General Counsel since February 2026. David Taggart, who has been the Acting General Counsel since August 2025, will serve as SpecialAdvisor for Strategic Coordination of Regulatory and Policy Integration. In his new capacity, Taggart will continue to focus on implementation of Executive Order 14300.
"I want to congratulate Matt as he steps into this important role. His experience and judgment will be invaluable as the agency continues its work to enable the safe deployment of nuclear technology," Chairman Ho K. Nieh said. "I also want to thank David for his service these past seven months of transition at the NRC. His commitment to implementing Executive Order 14300 has set us up for success going forward."
Before joining the NRC, Pociask practiced law at a litigation boutique, where he specialized in constitutional law, administrative law, and Supreme Court practice. He served as law clerk to Justice Amy Coney Barrett of the U.S. Supreme Court, Judge Gregory Katsas of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, and Judge Amul Thapar from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Pociask graduated with high honors from University of Chicago Law School. Prior to that, he was a staff sergeant in the United States Army.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has also announced the appointment of Michael X. Franovich as head of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Research. His appointment becomes effective July 2026. "Mike's expertise in risk assessment, deep knowledge of nuclear technologies, and resident inspector experience makes him an excellent choice to lead our agency's research efforts," Chairman Nieh said. "His dedication to the NRC mission and his record of technical leadership will be valuable assets for the agency."
Franovich has been serving as Deputy Office Director for Engineering in the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation since February 2025 and is a 2023 Presidential Rank Award winner for executive meritorious service. He has held various senior leadership positions within the NRC overseeing safety systems, risk assessment, operating reactor safety, and advanced reactor licensing, and has also previously served in staff positions including resident inspector, project manager, and senior reliability and risk analyst. He received his bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering from the University of Florida and his master's degree in reliability engineering from the University of Maryland. He is a graduate of the NRC's SES Candidate Development Program.
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Original text here: https://www.nrc.gov/sites/default/files/cdn/doc-collection-news/2026/26-037.pdf
USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on Fatty Acids from Indonesia and Malaysia
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on Fatty Acids from Indonesia and Malaysia
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured due to imports of fatty acids from Indonesia and Malaysia that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the governments of Indonesia and Malaysia.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E.
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WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on Fatty Acids from Indonesia and Malaysia
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured due to imports of fatty acids from Indonesia and Malaysia that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the governments of Indonesia and Malaysia.
Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E.Kearns voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission's affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigations of imports of fatty acids from Indonesia and Malaysia.
The Commission's public report, Fatty Acids from Indonesia and Malaysia (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-785-786 and 731-TA-1773-1774 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5723, (April 2026), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available by May 8, 2026; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website (https://www.usitc.gov/commission_publications_library).
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Original text here: https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2026/er0401_68376.htm
USITC Determines Increased Imports of Quartz Surface Products Injure U.S. Industry
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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USITC Determines Increased Imports of Quartz Surface Products Injure U.S. Industry
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that quartz surface products are being imported into the United States in such increased quantities as to be a substantial cause of serious injury to the domestic industry producing products like or directly competitive with the imported products.
The determination was made in the context of an investigation initiated on November
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WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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USITC Determines Increased Imports of Quartz Surface Products Injure U.S. Industry
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that quartz surface products are being imported into the United States in such increased quantities as to be a substantial cause of serious injury to the domestic industry producing products like or directly competitive with the imported products.
The determination was made in the context of an investigation initiated on November17, 2025, under section 202 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. Sec. 2252) in response to a petition filed by
Quartz Manufacturing Alliance of America (QMAA). Information about this investigation and global safeguard investigations is available in the fact sheet.
The Commission's determination resulted from a 2-1 vote. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioner Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative. Commissioner David S. Johanson voted in the negative.
As a result of today's vote, the Commission will proceed to the remedy phase of the investigation. The Commission will hold a public hearing on remedy on April 14, 2026. The Commission will submit its report containing its injury determination, remedy recommendations, certain additional findings, and the basis for them to the President by May 18, 2026.
When the Commission makes an affirmative injury determination in a global safeguard investigation, it is required to make certain additional findings under the statutes implementing certain free trade agreements (FTAs).
Pursuant to these statutes, the Commission finds that imports of quartz surface products from neither Canada nor Mexico account for a substantial share of total imports or contribute importantly to the serious injury caused by imports. It also finds that imports of quartz surface products from each other FTA partner country, individually, are not a substantial cause of serious injury or threat thereof.
These findings will be forwarded to the President as part of the Commission's report.
The President, not the Commission, will make the final decision concerning whether to provide relief to the U.S. industry and the kind of relief to provide, including with respect to imports from FTA countries.
A public report concerning this investigation will be available after the Commission submits its findings and recommendations to the President; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website at the Commission's Publications Library.
Status of proceedings, links to relevant documents, and more information for this investigation can be found at the Commission's Investigations Database System (IDS).
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Original text here: https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2026/er0401_68378.htm
FEC to host May 12 & 13 Membership-Labor Organization PAC Webinar (2026)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following news:
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FEC to host May 12 & 13 Membership-Labor Organization PAC Webinar (2026)
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The Commission will hold an in-depth, online training event for membership and labor organizations and their political action committees (PACs) on Tuesday, May 12 and Wednesday, May 13. This live, interactive webinar is designed for those seeking an introduction to the basic provisions of the law as well as for those more experienced in the campaign finance laws relevant to PACs set up and administered by membership and labor organizations.
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WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following news:
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FEC to host May 12 & 13 Membership-Labor Organization PAC Webinar (2026)
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The Commission will hold an in-depth, online training event for membership and labor organizations and their political action committees (PACs) on Tuesday, May 12 and Wednesday, May 13. This live, interactive webinar is designed for those seeking an introduction to the basic provisions of the law as well as for those more experienced in the campaign finance laws relevant to PACs set up and administered by membership and labor organizations.
Attendees can choose one of two options. Option 1 includes three sessions: a Basics for Beginners session on Tuesday, which will introduce federal campaign finance laws, regulations, and reporting requirements to those new to federal committees; and a two-part Membership-Labor Organization PAC Operations workshop on Wednesday, which will go into much more detail on fundraising, making contributions, reporting scenarios, and the disclosure rules that apply to these types of PACs. Option 2, for those with more experience, includes just the two Wednesday afternoon sessions. This will be the only in-depth webinar geared specifically toward membership and labor organization PACs this year, so register today to reserve your spot.
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Original text here: https://www.fec.gov/updates/fec-to-host-may-12-13-membership-labor-organization-pac-webinar-2026/
EEOC Sues International Logistics Company for Disability Discrimination
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Sues International Logistics Company for Disability Discrimination
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Federal lawsuit alleges Exel / DHL Supply Chain (USA) refused to accommodate employee with sickle cell disorder and then discharged her
ATLANTA - Exel Inc., doing business as DHL Supply Chain (USA), an international logistics company, violated federal law and discriminated against an employee at its Forest Park, Georgia warehouses when it denied her a reasonable accommodation and then discharged her, the U.S.
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WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Sues International Logistics Company for Disability Discrimination
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Federal lawsuit alleges Exel / DHL Supply Chain (USA) refused to accommodate employee with sickle cell disorder and then discharged her
ATLANTA - Exel Inc., doing business as DHL Supply Chain (USA), an international logistics company, violated federal law and discriminated against an employee at its Forest Park, Georgia warehouses when it denied her a reasonable accommodation and then discharged her, the U.S.Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
According to the EEOC's suit, Exel denied a reasonable accommodation to a disabled, former temporary employee who worked for Exel through a staffing company. One of the assignments at Exel required employees to spend significant time in a cooler. The former employee has sickle cell disorder which can be triggered by extreme cold.
In January 2023, when a new supervisor assigned her to work only in the cooler, she requested the accommodation of working in the cooler for shorter periods of time, or being assigned to two other available assignments which did not require entering the cooler. Even though she worked in the non-cooler assignments for most of her employment with Exel, the company denied her request and said it does not accommodate medical restrictions. Shortly after denying the requested accommodation, Exel discharged her. Exel later hired all other temporary employees for full-time positions except for the former employee, costing her a permanent position, the suit said.
"Federal law requires that employers accommodate disabled employees when it is not an undue hardship to do so," said Marcus G. Keegan, regional attorney for the EEOC's Atlanta District Office. "In this case, Exel could have easily assigned the employee to work in the other roles that did not require going into the cooler or limited her time working in the cooler. Instead, the company stated unequivocally that it does not accommodate restrictions, and not only fired her, but also denied her permanent employment. That was unlawful, and the EEOC will continue to hold employers accountable for conduct."
Such alleged conduct violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which requires the accommodation of disabilities absent undue hardship, and prohibits employers from discharging or not hiring an employee because of their disability or because they engaged in protected activity.
The EEOC filed suit (EEOC v. Exel Inc, d/b/a DHL Supply Chain (USA), Case No. 1:26-cv-01720) in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division, after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement via its conciliation process. The EEOC is seeking back pay, front pay, compensatory damages, and punitive damages for Exel's former employee, as well as injunctive relief to prevent future discrimination.
Darrell E. Graham, district director of the EEOC's Atlanta District Office, said, "Employers cannot adopt blanket policies refusing to accommodate restrictions. Doing so denies disabled employees the interactive process required by law. The facts in this case make clear that accommodation was possible."
For more information on disability discrimination, please visit https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc-disability-related-resources.
The EEOC's Atlanta District Office has jurisdiction over Georgia and the counties of Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Georgetown, Hampton, Jasper and Williamsburg in South Carolina.
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/eeoc-sues-international-logistics-company-disability-discrimination
EEOC Sues BestBet Jacksonville Under Pregnant Worker Fairness Act
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Sues BestBet Jacksonville Under Pregnant Worker Fairness Act
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Federal lawsuit charges poker room with refusing to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant workers
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - BestBet Jacksonville, Inc., the largest poker room in Florida, violated federal law when it failed to offer reasonable accommodations to a class of pregnant employees and forced them to quit, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
According
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WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Sues BestBet Jacksonville Under Pregnant Worker Fairness Act
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Federal lawsuit charges poker room with refusing to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant workers
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - BestBet Jacksonville, Inc., the largest poker room in Florida, violated federal law when it failed to offer reasonable accommodations to a class of pregnant employees and forced them to quit, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
Accordingto the suit, BestBet maintained a strict policy requiring employees to resign if they missed two weeks or more of work and do not otherwise qualify for leave under the Family Medical Leave Act. When one woman with a high-risk pregnancy requested to miss six shifts over a two-and-a-half-week period in January 2025 on the advice of her doctor, BestBet forced her to quit. BestBet forced another employee to leave the company in February 2025 after she requested leave to have her baby, the lawsuit said.
"Federal law makes it unlawful for employers to refuse to make a reasonable accommodation for the known limitations of a pregnant worker, absent undue hardship," said Kristen Foslid, regional attorney for the EEOC's Miami District Office. "Employers must engage in an interactive dialogue with employees to find suitable accommodations, rather than simply denying the requests outright."
This alleged conduct violated the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which requires employers to reasonably accommodate employees' and applicants' known limitations related to pregnancy and childbirth, absent undue hardship, including accommodations requiring modification of the employer's application of its policies limiting use of leave. The EEOC filed suit (EEOC v. BestBet Jacksonville, Inc., Case No. 3:26-cv-00704) in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida after first trying to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its administrative conciliation process.
EEOC's Miami District Director Evangeline Hawthorne said, "In this case, multiple women requested and were denied reasonable accommodations. The EEOC will not hesitate to litigate cases where employers blatantly ignore federal law."
For more information about the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, please visit https://www.eeoc.gov/wysk/what-you-should-know-about-pregnant-workers-fairness-act. For more information on pregnancy discrimination, please visit https://www.eeoc.gov/pregnancy-discrimination.
The EEOC's Miami District Office has jurisdiction over Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
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/eeoc-sues-bestbet-jacksonville-under-pregnant-worker-fairness-act
Copper & Glass Closes; OMEGA Federal Credit Union Assumes Loans, Assets, Shares
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 1 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release:
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Copper & Glass Closes; OMEGA Federal Credit Union Assumes Loans, Assets, Shares
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Member Deposits Remain Protected up to $250,000 by the Share Insurance Fund
Alexandria, VA (April 1, 2026) - The National Credit Union Administration today liquidated Copper & Glass Federal Credit Union in Glassport, Pennsylvania.
OMEGA Federal Credit Union of Wexford, Pennsylvania, immediately assumed Copper & Glass Federal Credit Union's assets, member shares, and loans. OMEGA Federal Credit
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ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 1 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release:
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Copper & Glass Closes; OMEGA Federal Credit Union Assumes Loans, Assets, Shares
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Member Deposits Remain Protected up to $250,000 by the Share Insurance Fund
Alexandria, VA (April 1, 2026) - The National Credit Union Administration today liquidated Copper & Glass Federal Credit Union in Glassport, Pennsylvania.
OMEGA Federal Credit Union of Wexford, Pennsylvania, immediately assumed Copper & Glass Federal Credit Union's assets, member shares, and loans. OMEGA Federal CreditUnion is a federally chartered credit union with 15,290 members and assets of $176.8 million, according to the credit union's most recent Call Report.
The new OMEGA Federal Credit Union members will experience no interruption in services, and accounts remain insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund. Administered by NCUA, the Share Insurance Fund insures individual accounts up to $250,000, and a member's interest in all joint accounts combined is insured up to $250,000. The Share Insurance Fund separately protects IRA and KEOGH retirement accounts up to $250,000. The Share Insurance Fund has the backing of the full faith and credit of the United States.
Members with questions about their accounts may contact OMEGA Federal Credit Union at 412.369.3800 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, and between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Members with questions about their Share Insurance Fund coverage can find more information in the Share Insurance Coverage (Opens new window) section of the NCUA's MyCreditUnion.gov consumer website.
The NCUA made the decision to liquidate Copper & Glass Federal Credit Union and discontinue operations after determining the credit union was insolvent and had no prospect for restoring viable operations. At the time of liquidation and subsequent purchase by OMEGA Federal Credit Union, Copper & Glass served 1,225 members and had assets of approximately $5.3 million, according to the credit union's most recent Call Report. Chartered in 1938, Copper & Glass Federal Credit Union served members of multiple occupational and associational groups and people who live, work, worship, or attend school in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Liquidation Notice to Creditors of Copper and Glass Federal Credit Union
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Original text here: https://ncua.gov/newsroom/press-release/2026/copper-glass-closes-omega-federal-credit-union-assumes-loans-assets-shares
