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SEC Obtains Final Consent Judgments Against 2 Ex-FTX Executives, Ex-Alameda Executive
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:22-cv-10794, 1:23-cv-01691; S.D.N.Y. filed Dec. 21, 2022, S.D.N.Y. filed Feb. 28, 2023):
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Caroline Ellison and Zixiao "Gary" Wang, No. 1:22-cv-10794 (S.D.N.Y. filed Dec. 21, 2022) and Securities and Exchange Commission v. Nishad Singh, No. 1:23-cv-01691 (S.D.N.Y. filed Feb. 28, 2023)
Today the SEC filed proposed final consent judgments in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York as to Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:22-cv-10794, 1:23-cv-01691; S.D.N.Y. filed Dec. 21, 2022, S.D.N.Y. filed Feb. 28, 2023):
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Caroline Ellison and Zixiao "Gary" Wang, No. 1:22-cv-10794 (S.D.N.Y. filed Dec. 21, 2022) and Securities and Exchange Commission v. Nishad Singh, No. 1:23-cv-01691 (S.D.N.Y. filed Feb. 28, 2023)
Today the SEC filed proposed final consent judgments in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York as to Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of AlamedaResearch Ltd. (a subsidiary of Alameda Research LLC (Alameda)), Zixiao (Gary) Wang, the former Chief Technology Officer of FTX Trading Ltd. (FTX), and Nishad Singh, the former Co-Lead Engineer of FTX.
The SEC's complaints--filed against Ellison and Wang in December 2022, and against Singh in February 2023--alleged that, from at least May 2019 through November 2022, Samuel Bankman-Fried and FTX raised more than $1.8 billion dollars from investors by falsely claiming FTX was a safe crypto asset trading platform with sophisticated automated risk mitigation measures to protect customer assets, and by telling investors that Alameda, a crypto asset hedge fund owned by Bankman-Fried and Wang, was just another platform customer with no special privileges. In reality, as alleged in the complaints, Bankman-Fried, Wang, and Singh, with Ellison's knowledge and consent, had exempted Alameda from the risk mitigation measures and provided Alameda with a virtually unlimited "line of credit" funded by FTX's customers. The complaints also alleged that Wang and Singh created FTX's software code that allowed FTX customer funds to be diverted to Alameda, and that Ellison used misappropriated FTX customer funds for Alameda's trading activity. According to the complaints, Bankman-Fried, with the knowledge of Ellison, Wang, and Singh, directed hundreds of millions of dollars more in FTX customer funds to Alameda, where these funds were used for additional venture investments and "loans" to Bankman-Fried and other FTX executives, including Wang and Singh.
Without denying the Commission's allegations, Ellison, Wang, and Singh consented to the entry of final judgments, subject to court approval, in which they agreed to be permanently enjoined from violating the antifraud provisions of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder and Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, and to 5-year conduct-based injunctions. Ellison also consented to a 10-year officer-and-director bar, and Wang and Singh consented to 8-year officer-and-director bars.
The SEC's litigation was conducted by Amy Burkart. The investigation was conducted by Ms. Burkart, Devlin Su, Ivan Snyder, David S. Brown, Brian Huchro, and Pasha Salimi under the supervision of Laura D'Allaird and Amy Flaherty Hartman of the Enforcement Division's Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit and Michael Brennan.
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Original text here: https://www.sec.gov/enforcement-litigation/litigation-releases/lr-26450
USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Vaporizer Devices, Cartridges Used Therewith, and Components Thereof II
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Vaporizer Devices, Cartridges Used Therewith, and Components Thereof II
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News Release 25-128
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1469
Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain vaporizer devices, cartridges used therewith, and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission's notice of investigation.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Vaporizer Devices, Cartridges Used Therewith, and Components Thereof II
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News Release 25-128
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1469
Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain vaporizer devices, cartridges used therewith, and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission's notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by NJOY, LLC of Richmond, Virgina; Altria Client Services LLC of Richmond, Virgina; and Altria Group Distribution Company of Richmond, Virgina, on September 22, 2025, and supplemented on December 3, 2025. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain vaporizer devices, cartridges used therewith, and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified JUUL Labs, Inc. of Washington, District of Columbia, as the following respondent in this investigation.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1469), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC's Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC's administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.
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Original text here: https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2025/er1219_67863.htm
FCC Deletes Outdated Rules on Long-Forgotten Technologies
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025:
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FCC Deletes Outdated Rules on Long-Forgotten Technologies
The Agency's Latest Direct Final Rule Will Trash Rules on Analog Cable Receivers, Antiquated Cordless Phones, and Other Antiquated Devices
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In its latest installment of the Delete, Delete, Delete proceeding, the Federal Communications Commission today voted to eliminate 36 rules that regulate obsolete equipment like analog cable receivers and long-gone cordless phones
Today's item specifically focuses on rules managed
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025:
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FCC Deletes Outdated Rules on Long-Forgotten Technologies
The Agency's Latest Direct Final Rule Will Trash Rules on Analog Cable Receivers, Antiquated Cordless Phones, and Other Antiquated Devices
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In its latest installment of the Delete, Delete, Delete proceeding, the Federal Communications Commission today voted to eliminate 36 rules that regulate obsolete equipment like analog cable receivers and long-gone cordless phones
Today's item specifically focuses on rules managedby the Office of Engineering and Technology in Parts 2, 15, and 18 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The identified 36 rules targeted for removal cover a total of 12,008 words and more than 25 pages in the Code.
To eliminate unnecessary burdens faced by the public, the FCC's Delete, Delete, Delete proceeding has sought comment on every rule, regulation, or guidance document for possible rescission. The proceeding has produced overwhelming public comment and constructive feedback that will be considered both in Delete and other proceedings.
So far, the Commission has deleted: Rules for prehistoric technologies--like telegraph, rabbit-ear receivers, and phone booths; requirements adopted in bygone era--like cable-rate regulation; illegal government overreaches--like Title II controls on the broadband industry; regulations on defunct services; and mandates that expired or sunset years ago--like auction procedures from the 3G era.
Action by the Commission December 18, 2025 by Direct Final Rule (FCC 25-85). Chairman Carr and Commissioner Trusty approving. Commissioner Gomez concurring in part and dissenting in part. Chairman Carr and Commissioner Gomez issuing separate statements.
GN Docket No. 25-13
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-416506A1.pdf
FCC Combats Robocallers' Abuse of Phone Numbering Resources
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025:
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FCC Combats Robocallers' Abuse of Phone Numbering Resources
Direct Access to Numbering Tools Will Now Require Robocall, Public Safety, and National Security Certification and Disclosure Compliance from VoIP Providers with Direct Access
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The Federal Communications Commission today adopted changes to its rules to prevent phone numbering resources from being abused by robocallers. While the agency has built up its STIR/SHAKEN caller ID authentication rules and call traceback
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025:
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FCC Combats Robocallers' Abuse of Phone Numbering Resources
Direct Access to Numbering Tools Will Now Require Robocall, Public Safety, and National Security Certification and Disclosure Compliance from VoIP Providers with Direct Access
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The Federal Communications Commission today adopted changes to its rules to prevent phone numbering resources from being abused by robocallers. While the agency has built up its STIR/SHAKEN caller ID authentication rules and call tracebackefforts, bad actors have leveraged the proliferation of VoIP providers with access to numbering services to bypass these protections and continue to bombard consumers with robocalls. The FCC today applied its robocall, public safety, and national security compliance certification and disclosure requirements to all interconnected VoIP providers that directly access U.S. numbering resources.
Voice service providers have access to resources which allow for the use of different phone numbers by different callers. These numbering resources are critical for the operation of an organized phone network ecosystem. However, those same critical resources have been misused by robocallers to bypass consumer protections and transmit scam calls. Bad actors are known to obtain large quantities of numbers to avoid robocall mitigation measures to continue exploiting American consumers.
The Order adopted by the Commission establishes rules requiring all interconnected VoIP providers with direct access to phone numbers to certify and disclose information about robocall compliance, public safety, and national security. These are requirements that the Commission had established previously but only applied them prospectively to new applicants leaving a gap in the FCC's robocall protections because the then-existing authorization holders were not required to make these certifications. Today's common-sense decision ensures that every VoIP provider with a direct access authorization is subject to the same rules to protect consumers. Affected direct access authorization holders will be required to file the updated requirements within 30 days of the effective date of these rules in order to maintain their authorizations.
In addition to adopting these rules, the Commission will seek further comment on how else it can bolster numbering resource protections. The Commission is specifically refreshing the record on how to best reclaim numbering resources from interconnected VoIP providers that have had their VoIP numbering authorization revoked or terminated. It will also build a record on how to restrict VoIP number authorizations for entities that pose national security risks, and thus appear on the FCC's Covered List, or use equipment that poses such risks.
Action by the Commission December 18, 2025 by Third Report and Order and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 25-86). Chairman Carr, Commissioners Gomez and Trusty approving. Chairman Carr and Commissioner Trusty issuing separate statements.
WC Docket Nos. 13-97, 07-243, 20-67
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-416496A1.pdf
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Mamisan Pain Relieving Topical Ointment
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Dec. 18, 2025:
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Name of Product: Mamisan Pain Relieving Topical Ointment
Hazard: The ointment contains lidocaine, which must be in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The ointment's packaging is not child-resistant, posing a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
Remedy: Repair
Recall Date: December 18, 2025
Units: About 50,330
Consumer Contact: Plantimex toll-free at 855-752-6869 from 9
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Dec. 18, 2025:
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Name of Product: Mamisan Pain Relieving Topical Ointment
Hazard: The ointment contains lidocaine, which must be in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The ointment's packaging is not child-resistant, posing a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
Remedy: Repair
Recall Date: December 18, 2025
Units: About 50,330
Consumer Contact: Plantimex toll-free at 855-752-6869 from 9a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at customercare@plantimexusa.com with the subject "RECALL" or online at http://plantimexusa.com/contact.php or www.plantimexusa.com and contact us for more information.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves Mamisan Pain Relieving Topical Ointment jars. The ointment comes in an orange container with a white continuous thread lid and has the Mamisan trademark printed on top of the lid and on the label. The ointment was sold in a 3.52 ounce plastic jar. The wraparound label includes instructions and drug facts. Only jars with UPC code 860006498115 are included in the recall.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately secure the recalled ointment jars out of the sight and reach of children and contact Plantimex to receive a free replacement lid. Once the product is secured with the replacement lid, consumers can use the product, as directed.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold At: Walmart and Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com from April 2024 through October 2025 for about $10.
Manufacturer(s): MiramarLab, of Doral, Florida
Distributor(s): Plantimex Distributors, Inc. of San Diego, California
Manufactured In: United States
Recall number: 26-157
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Plantimex-Recalls-Mamisan-Lidocaine-Ointment-Containers-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Child-Poisoning-Violates-Mandatory-Standard-for-Child-Resistant-Packaging
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Furnulem 8-Drawer Dressers
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Dec. 18, 2025:
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Name of Product: Furnulem 8-Drawer Dressers
Hazard: The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in serious injuries or death to children. The dressers violate the mandatory standard as required by the STURDY Act.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: December 18, 2025
Units: About 16,800
Consumer Contact: Furnulem collect at 310-227-9560 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email Furnulem
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Dec. 18, 2025:
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Name of Product: Furnulem 8-Drawer Dressers
Hazard: The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in serious injuries or death to children. The dressers violate the mandatory standard as required by the STURDY Act.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: December 18, 2025
Units: About 16,800
Consumer Contact: Furnulem collect at 310-227-9560 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email Furnulemat support@furnulem.com, or online at https://furnulem.com/pages/voluntary-safety-recall or www.furnulem.com and click "Recall" for more information.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves Furnulem 8-Drawer Dressers. The dressers were sold in black, brown and white and measure about 13.8 inches long by 45 inches wide by 29.7 inches tall. They have a metal frame, a wooden top with recessed power outlets and eight collapsible fabric drawers. Model "DS-0148D003" is printed on the packaging.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dressers if they are not anchored to the wall and place them in an area that children cannot access. Contact Furnulem for instructions on how to dispose of the dressers to receive a full refund. Consumers must submit a photo to support@furnulem.com demonstrating disposal of the product.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold Online At: Amazon.com from September 2023 through November 2025 for about $80.
Retailer: Shanghai Taiye Furniture Co., Ltd., dba Furnulem, of China
Recall number: 26-153
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Furnulem-8-Drawer-Dressers-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Tip-Over-and-Entrapment-Violate-Mandator-Standard-for-Clothing-Storage-Units-Sold-on-Amazon-by-Furnulem
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Blue Wave Brand 48-Inch and Taller Above-Ground Pools
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Dec. 18, 2025:
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Name of Product: Blue Wave brand 48-inch and taller above-ground pools
Hazard: The compression strap that surrounds the outside of the pool legs may create a foothold, allowing a child access to the pool, posing a drowning risk.
Remedy: Repair
Recall Date: December 18, 2025
Units: About 13,400
Consumer Contact: Blue Wave toll-free at (800) 603-0475 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at recall@bluewaveproducts.com or online at www.bluewaveproducts.com/pages/recall
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Dec. 18, 2025:
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Name of Product: Blue Wave brand 48-inch and taller above-ground pools
Hazard: The compression strap that surrounds the outside of the pool legs may create a foothold, allowing a child access to the pool, posing a drowning risk.
Remedy: Repair
Recall Date: December 18, 2025
Units: About 13,400
Consumer Contact: Blue Wave toll-free at (800) 603-0475 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at recall@bluewaveproducts.com or online at www.bluewaveproducts.com/pages/recallor go to www.bluewaveproducts.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the top of the page for more information.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves all Blue Wave brand above-ground pools 48 inches and taller. Model information is printed on the original box and on the instruction manual and the Blue Wave logo is printed on the liner on the outside of the pool. Blue Wave pool models subject to this recall include:
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The recalled above-ground pools contain a compression strap (also referred to as a reinforcing belt) that wraps around the pool on the outside of the vertical support poles, and may create a foothold, allowing a child to access the pool and drown.
Children can still gain access to the pools using these footholds even if the ladder is removed.
CPSC's website www.PoolSafely.gov has free, downloadable educational materials available to the public on pool safety including information on barriers, covers, alarms and other safety information.
Statement of Acting Chairman Peter A. Feldman
Remedy: Consumers should contact Blue Wave to request a free repair kit. In the interim, consumers should ensure that children cannot access the pool unattended or, alternatively, drain the pool until the repair can be installed.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold At: The Home Depot, Lowe's, and Dunham's Sports retail stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Wayfair.com from January 2021 through July 2025 for between $600 and $2,000 depending on the size and model of the pool and accessories purchased.
Importer(s): Blue Wave Products Inc., of Batavia, Illinois
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-263
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Blue-Wave-Recalls-Above-Ground-Pools-48-Inches-and-Taller-Due-to-Drowning-Hazard
