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SEC Obtains Final Judgments Against U.S. Citizens in Connection With Overseas Boiler Room Schemes

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (TNSdock) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release:

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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Robert Lenard Booth, Michael D'Urso, Daniel T. Wellcome Jr., Alyssa D'Urso, Antonella Chiaramonte, and Jay Garnock, No. 22-civ-01115 (S.D.N.Y. filed Feb. 9, 2022)

On October 9, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York entered a final judgment as to Daniel T. Wellcome Jr. in connection with the SEC's filed civil enforcement action. Previously, on May 30, 2025, the SEC voluntarily dismissed charges against Robert ... Show Full Article

FCC Issues Daily Digest for Nov. 2

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following Daily Digest (Vol. 45, No. 210) on Nov. 2, 2026:

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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

PUBLIC NOTICES

Released: 2026-11-02. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 10-30-26. OMD. Contact: Kenneth Hill, 202-418-7521. DOC-426396A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426396A1.pdf) DOC-426396A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-426396A1.txt)

Report No: REPORT NO. PN-3-261102-01. Released: 2026-11-02. ... Show Full Article

Gator Strong Services Resolves EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:

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Gator Strong Services Resolves EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit

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WILMINGTON, N.C. -- Gator Strong, LLC and Gator Strong NC, LLC, who operate Gator Strong Services in Wilmington, agreed to pay $25,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.

According to the suit, the former chief operating officer (COO) of Gator Strong subjected the office manager to a campaign of sexual ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Gator Strong Services Resolves EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit * WILMINGTON, N.C. -- Gator Strong, LLC and Gator Strong NC, LLC, who operate Gator Strong Services in Wilmington, agreed to pay $25,000 and furnish other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. According to the suit, the former chief operating officer (COO) of Gator Strong subjected the office manager to a campaign of sexualharassment by repeatedly making sexual comments to her, humiliating her in front of her colleagues, hugging her without her consent, and describing intimate details about his sex life. After the office manager found a sex contract in a folder on her desk, the COO asked if she had gotten the folder. When she refused to discuss it with him, he fired her. The lawsuit also alleged that Gator Strong NC, LLC has successor liability for the unlawful conduct.

"The prohibition against sex-based harassment is an important protection under federal law," said Melinda C. Dugas, regional attorney for the EEOC's Charlotte District. "It applies equally to executives as it does to front line workers and supervisors. The EEOC appreciates Gator Strong NC, LLC's commitment to taking concrete measures to prevent this type of conduct from reoccurring in the workplace."

Such alleged conduct violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which protects employees from harassment based on their sex, including sexual harassment. The EEOC filed suit (EEOC et al v. Gator Strong, LLC et al, Case No. 7:25-cv-01267) in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its administrative conciliation process.

Under the two-year consent decree resolving the lawsuit, Gator Strong NC, LLC will revise, maintain and distribute policies and procedures pertaining to Title VII, provide antiharassment training to managers, supervisors and executives and training on an employer's responsibilities under Title VII, and periodically provide reports to the EEOC.

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Original text here: https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/gator-strong-services-resolves-eeoc-sexual-harassment-suit

FTC, Washington Take Action Against Payment Processor for Deceiving Small Businesses About Costs and Cancellation Terms

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:

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FTC, Washington Take Action Against Payment Processor for Deceiving Small Businesses About Costs and Cancellation Terms

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Payment processor Riverside Payments Inc., its affiliate Cascade Equipment Leasing LLC and their operators will pay $600,000 to resolve Federal Trade Commission and Washington state allegations that the firms deceived small businesses by falsely promising to save them money on payment processing services and making it nearly impossible to cancel despite offering "risk-free" cancellation.

Small ... Show Full Article

FEC Issues Digest for Week of Oct. 26-30, 2026

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest:

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Commission meetings and hearings

No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week.

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Litigation

Giffords v. FEC (Case No. No. 25-5188) On October 27, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a Mandate.

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Outreach

On October 26, Commissioner Dara Lindenbaum discussed campaign finance disclosure rules and the role of the Commission with members of a German delegation visiting the United States with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation.

On ... Show Full Article

FCC Restores Broadband Funding to Roosevelt County Rural Telephone Cooperative

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission Wireline Competition Bureau has partially granted a petition for waiver filed by Roosevelt County Rural Telephone Cooperative Inc. (WC Docket No. 10-90).

The decision restores Enhanced Alternative Connect America Cost Model (A-CAM) support and obligations to 410 broadband locations in New Mexico that were improperly removed from eligibility. Under the order, released October 30, 2026, Roosevelt's annual Enhanced A-CAM funding will adjust to $3,983,457 beginning in 2027. Over the full 15-year term of the program, Roosevelt will ... Show Full Article WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission Wireline Competition Bureau has partially granted a petition for waiver filed by Roosevelt County Rural Telephone Cooperative Inc. (WC Docket No. 10-90). The decision restores Enhanced Alternative Connect America Cost Model (A-CAM) support and obligations to 410 broadband locations in New Mexico that were improperly removed from eligibility. Under the order, released October 30, 2026, Roosevelt's annual Enhanced A-CAM funding will adjust to $3,983,457 beginning in 2027. Over the full 15-year term of the program, Roosevelt willreceive $61,183,593 in total support.

The Enhanced A-CAM initiative, established under Connect America Fund: A National Broadband Plan for Our Future High-Cost Universal Service Support (WC Docket No. 10-90), provides targeted support to expanding broadband carriers. Participating providers are required to deploy or maintain speeds of at least 100/20 Mbps to unserved and underserved areas. To ensure efficient distribution of funds without duplicate investments, FCC staff conducted a deduplication process with state agencies. This procedure aimed to identify areas covered by separate commitments from state or federal programs.

During discussions between FCC staff and the New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBE), 514 locations within Roosevelt's service area were marked as covered by existing commitments. As a result, the FCC excluded these addresses from Enhanced A-CAM eligibility, reducing Roosevelt's annual support to $1,463,007 for 2,526 locations in final figures issued December 30, 2025. Roosevelt filed a petition for waiver on March 4, 2026, challenging the removal. Subsequent reviews revealed a miscommunication between agencies: only seven of the 514 locations were actually subject to enforceable commitments. Another 97 addresses were determined no longer to qualify as Broadband Serviceable Locations, leaving 410 locations eligible for restored funding.

Writing for the Wireline Competition Bureau, Bureau Chief Joseph S. Calascione explained that the agency granted relief because special circumstances existed and restoring the funding served the public interest. The order noted that the errors occurred through no fault of Roosevelt and that New Mexico was the only state where this specific type of agency miscommunication took place.

The bureau highlighted that without restored support, the 410 unserved locations would likely remain without fixed broadband access, as no other providers currently service those specific points. Restoring support aligns with the core purpose of the Enhanced A-CAM program by ensuring capital reaches rural areas without overlapping other government broadband funding efforts. The order took effect immediately upon its release.

-- Vidhi Gianani, targeted News Service

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Roosevelt County Rural Telephone Cooperative Inc. is based in Portales, New Mexico.

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URL: Roosevelt County Rural Telephone Cooperative Inc.

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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-1178A1.pdf

FCC Adopts Consent Decree with HKT Ltd., PCCW Global Subsidiaries to Resolve Operating Authority Proceeding

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission has adopted a Consent Decree resolving an Order to Show Cause issued against HKT (International) Limited and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including PCCW Global Inc., PCCW Global Limited, Gateway Global Communications Inc., and PCCW Global (UK) Limited (GN Docket No. 25-308).

Under the terms of the agreement, the telecommunications companies will voluntarily discontinue all services provided pursuant to their domestic section 214 authority and HKT's international section 214 authorizations. The companies plan to wind down ... Show Full Article

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