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SEC Commissioner Uyeda Issues Statement at the Roundtable on Options
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on April 16, 2026, by Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda at the roundtable on options:
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Good morning. Thank you to the Division of Trading and Markets (the "Division") and other staff of the Commission for organizing this roundtable on options market structure.[1] Many thanks to our participants, who have taken the time to join us today. We look forward to hearing your thoughts.
For as long as I can remember, equity market structure - and to a lesser extent, fixed income market structure, has taken center
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WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on April 16, 2026, by Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda at the roundtable on options:
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Good morning. Thank you to the Division of Trading and Markets (the "Division") and other staff of the Commission for organizing this roundtable on options market structure.[1] Many thanks to our participants, who have taken the time to join us today. We look forward to hearing your thoughts.
For as long as I can remember, equity market structure - and to a lesser extent, fixed income market structure, has taken centerstage in the Commission's public and regulatory dialogue. In fact, over the years, we have convened advisory committees in both of those areas. Issues like fragmentation, concentration, data asymmetries, and uneven execution quality have been studied extensively on the equity side. But data recently released by the Commission makes clear that many of the concerns long debated in equities exist to an even greater degree in options.[2]
During the last ten years, the options landscape has transformed dramatically. Growth in retail participation, particularly in short dated and ultra short dated strategies, has reshaped order flow dynamics, execution pathways, and the economics of liquidity provision. These developments should cause us to reconsider the assumptions behind our existing regulations. For example, how does the increasing fragmentation--15 exchanges with >1% market share--affect the execution quality of retail marketable orders?
We should also consider issues in the institutional space--such as the practical effects of market maker entitlements, data asymmetries, and competitive barriers. Do today's institutional market makers still require the types of incentives and entitlements that exist in current floor auction rules? Or has the market evolved to a point where those mechanisms should be revisited?
The Commission should optimize regulations for all types of market participants, including individuals who are often the beneficiaries of institutional investors. I look forward to public feedback on how our rules can be modernized to strengthen execution quality, enhance competition, and ensure the options market can effectively serve investors, institutions, and issuers alike. The data is clear--and the moment is right--for thoughtful, measured reform. I thank Chairman Atkins for convening this options market structure roundtable.
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[1] My remarks today reflect my views as an individual Commissioner and not necessarily the views of the full Commission or my fellow Commissioners.
[2] See Division of Trading and Markets, Roundtable on Options Market Structure--Supporting Data (April 9, 2026), available at https://www.sec.gov/files/roundtable-options-market-structure.pdf.
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Original text here: https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/uyeda-statement-roundtable-options-041626
FedEx to Pay $280,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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FedEx to Pay $280,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
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Settles federal suit alleging worldwide provider of business services failed to accommodate dispatchers with disabilities
NEW YORK - Federal Express Corporation, doing business as FedEx Express, will pay $280,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
In the lawsuit, the EEOC charged
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WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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FedEx to Pay $280,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
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Settles federal suit alleging worldwide provider of business services failed to accommodate dispatchers with disabilities
NEW YORK - Federal Express Corporation, doing business as FedEx Express, will pay $280,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
In the lawsuit, the EEOC chargedthat in February 2023, FedEx failed to accommodate several dispatchers' requests to continue working from home and demanded the dispatchers' return to its downtown Manhattan office, effectively forcing at least one into retirement. The employee, and other disabled dispatchers, previously performed dispatcher duties remotely and successfully for nearly three years. According to the suit, FedEx denied continued telework based on an alleged operational need to have all its dispatchers work in the office and failed to engage with its disabled dispatchers to find alternative accommodations.
"This case serves as a reminder that employers should not take a blanket approach to telework accommodations and should take care to engage in individualized assessments," said Kimberly A. Cruz, regional attorney for the EEOC's New York District Office. "Changing the location where work is performed may fall under the ADA's reasonable accommodation requirements, even if the employer does not allow other employees to telework."
Such alleged conduct violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits an employer from failing to reasonably accommodate an employee's qualifying disability, absent undue hardship. The EEOC filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (EEOC v. Federal Express Corporation d/b/a FedEx Express, Civil Action No. 1:25-cv-00454) after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its conciliation process.
Arlean Nieto, acting director of the EEOC's New York District Office, said, "The EEOC is committed to enforcing the ADA and holding employers accountable for denying reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities."
In addition to monetary relief, the consent decree resolving the lawsuit requires training for employees involved in reviewing requests for reasonable accommodations and for employees assigned to its Manhattan office; updates to the company's policies and procedures concerning accommodations for disabilities; an annual executive message; compliance-related reporting to the EEOC; and the posting of a notice in the workplace informing employees of the settlement and their rights under federal anti-discrimination law. The decree also provides for a path to reinstatement for an aggrieved former dispatcher.
For more information on disability discrimination, please visit https://www.eeoc.gov/disability-discrimination.
The EEOC's New York District Office has jurisdiction over New York, northern New Jersey, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
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/fedex-pay-280000-eeoc-disability-discrimination-lawsuit
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Sweetcrispy Electric Pressure Washers
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on April 16, 2026:
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Name of Product: Sweetcrispy Electric Pressure Washers
Hazard: The recalled pressure washers lack an integral ground-fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI), posing a serious risk of injury or death from shock and electrocution hazards.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: April 16, 2026
Units: 2,300
Consumer Contact: Sweetcrispy toll-free at 877-820-7778 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, email at LR023784@outlook.comor online at https://www.sweetcrispy.com/pages/product-safety-recall-notice-sweetcrispy-pressure-washer
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WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on April 16, 2026:
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Name of Product: Sweetcrispy Electric Pressure Washers
Hazard: The recalled pressure washers lack an integral ground-fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI), posing a serious risk of injury or death from shock and electrocution hazards.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: April 16, 2026
Units: 2,300
Consumer Contact: Sweetcrispy toll-free at 877-820-7778 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, email at LR023784@outlook.comor online at https://www.sweetcrispy.com/pages/product-safety-recall-notice-sweetcrispy-pressure-washeror www.sweetcrispy.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the top of the page for more information.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves Sweetcrispy pressure washers. The recalled, 2 GPM electric pressure washers are green or blue with black, and measure about 25.5 inches high, 11.8 inches wide and 9.8 inches deep. They came with a 500 ml spray can attachment, foam cannon, five quick disconnect nozzles, a 23-foot hose and two rollers. Model number "XCJ-K01" is printed on a label on the back of the pressure washers.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled pressure washers immediately and contact Sweetcrispy for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the pressure washer by cutting the unplugged power cord and send a photo of the destroyed power washer to LR023784@outlook.com. Consumers should then dispose of the destroyed recalled product.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold Online At: Amazon.com from July 2025 through January 2026 for between $60 and $130.
Retailer: Zhejiang Hengjian Home Furnishing Co Ltd., dba Sweetcrispy, of China
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-423
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Sweetcrispy-Recalls-Pressure-Washers-Due-to-Serious-Risk-of-Injury-or-Death-from-Shock-and-Electrocution-Hazards
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Multi-Point Swing Frames
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on April 16, 2026:
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Name of Product: Multi-Point Swing Frames
Hazard: The swing frames can crack or break during use, posing a fall hazard, which can result in injury.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: April 16, 2026
Units: About 1,300
Consumer Contact: Fun and Function toll-free at 800-231-6329 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday ET, email at recall@funandfunction.com or online at https://funandfunction.com/pages/swing-recall or https://funandfunction.com
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WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on April 16, 2026:
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Name of Product: Multi-Point Swing Frames
Hazard: The swing frames can crack or break during use, posing a fall hazard, which can result in injury.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: April 16, 2026
Units: About 1,300
Consumer Contact: Fun and Function toll-free at 800-231-6329 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday ET, email at recall@funandfunction.com or online at https://funandfunction.com/pages/swing-recall or https://funandfunction.comand click on "Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves multi-point suspension swing frame, model MW7661, designed to support a swing (sold separately) for use in therapeutic settings for neurodiverse children who benefit from vestibular input. The metal swing frame is black, measures approximately 82 inches high and 55 inches wide, and weighs about 34 pounds.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled multi-point suspension swing frame and contact Fun and Function for a full refund. Consumers should register at https://funandfunction.com/pages/swing-recall and disassemble and dispose of the product according to the directions provided on the registration page.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm received 10 reports of the swing frame cracking or breaking and children falling, resulting in two children sustaining contusions.
Sold Online At: Funandfunction.com from May 2022 through February 2026 for between $200 and $250.
Importer(s): Fun and Function, of Narberth, Pennsylvania
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-413
Fast Track Recall
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Fun-and-Function-Recalls-Childrens-Metal-Multi-Point-Swing-Frames-Due-to-Risk-of-Injury-from-Fall-Hazard
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Manik & Apex-Branded ATX Computer Power Supplies
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on April 16, 2026:
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Name of Product: Manik and Apex-branded ATX Computer Power Supplies (PSU)
Hazard: The units lack a permanent, on-product warning label identifying potential electrical shock and electrocution hazards, posing a risk of serious injury or death if the unit is opened or disassembled.
Remedy: Replace/Repair
Recall Date: April 16, 2026
Units: About 17,730 (In addition, about 500 were sold in Canada)
Consumer Contact: Apex Gaming PCs Inc, at 833-946-1418from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on April 16, 2026:
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Name of Product: Manik and Apex-branded ATX Computer Power Supplies (PSU)
Hazard: The units lack a permanent, on-product warning label identifying potential electrical shock and electrocution hazards, posing a risk of serious injury or death if the unit is opened or disassembled.
Remedy: Replace/Repair
Recall Date: April 16, 2026
Units: About 17,730 (In addition, about 500 were sold in Canada)
Consumer Contact: Apex Gaming PCs Inc, at 833-946-1418from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Monday through Friday CT, email at Support@ApexGamingPCs.com, chat from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday by using the chat symbol in the bottom right-hand corner of the website, or online at https://apexgamingpcs.com/pages/psu-recall or https://apexgamingpcs.com and click "Info and Recall Information" for more information.
Recall Details
In Conjunction With:
Description: This recall involves ATX Computer Power Supplies of varying wattages. Both Manik- and Apex-branded power supplies are affected. The power supplies can be black or white, with "Apex" or "Manik" labels. The 450W, 750W, 1000W, and 1200W units are all part of the recall. Units are secured, closed with four precision-sized screws, with a security/tamper seal covering one of the four screws securing the unit closed. The ATX Computer Power Supplies are sold both within the customer's gaming computers and also individually.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled computer power supplies immediately and contact Apex Gaming PCs Inc. for a free repair in the form of one permanent, UL-recognized, heat-resistant adhesive safety label containing an ANSI-compliant "Danger/Warning" shock hazard and "No User-Serviceable Parts" label sticker to be mailed to the consumer via U.S. Mail.
Consumers who are uncomfortable adding the UL-recognized safety label can request a free replacement unit. Replacement units will be sent free of charge, and the original unit must be returned using the same box and provided shipping label that is sent with the replacement unit. Consumers should not, under any circumstances, attempt to open, disassemble, or service the power supply unit.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold Online At: www.ApexGamingPCs.com from December 2021 through February 2026, for between $70 and $150.
Importer(s): Apex Gaming PCs Inc., of Houston, Texas
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-426
Fast Track Recall
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Apex-Gaming-PCs-Recalls-Manik-and-Apex-branded-ATX-Computer-Power-Supplies-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Electrical-Shock-and-Electrocution-Hazards
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Atoyus Children's Activity Cubes
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on April 16, 2026:
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Name of Product: ATOYUS Children's Activity Cubes
Hazard: The recalled toys violate the small parts ban because the toys are intended for children under three and the toys' xylophone screws and clock hands can detach. In addition, the toys violate the mandatory safety standard for children's toys because the mallets have spherical ends, posing a choking hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: April 16, 2026
Units: About 70
Consumer Contact: Melofaver US by email at ATOYUSActivityCubeRecall@outlook.com.
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WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on April 16, 2026:
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Name of Product: ATOYUS Children's Activity Cubes
Hazard: The recalled toys violate the small parts ban because the toys are intended for children under three and the toys' xylophone screws and clock hands can detach. In addition, the toys violate the mandatory safety standard for children's toys because the mallets have spherical ends, posing a choking hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: April 16, 2026
Units: About 70
Consumer Contact: Melofaver US by email at ATOYUSActivityCubeRecall@outlook.com.
RecallDetails
Description: This recall involves ATOYUS branded children's wooden activity cubes. The toys consist of a multi sided wooden cube with different activities on each panel, 15 animal and people-shaped pieces, a playmat with a farm image and a mallet. The cube's top has a bead maze with metal wires and wooden beads that can be lifted to access internal storage. The side panels include a shape sorter, a xylophone, a learning clock, rotating gears, a farm animal puzzle and felt flaps. "Model No. GLBB554" and the brand name are printed on the back for the toys' box.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toys, take them away from children and contact Melofaver US for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the toy by writing "recalled" on all sides of the multi-sided wooden cube and cutting the playmat in half and email a photo of the destroyed toy to ATOYUSActivityCubeRecall@outlook.com. Consumers should then dispose of the recalled product.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold Online At: Amazon.com from January 2026 through February 2026 for about $26.
Retailer: Shen Zhen Zhuoyuechaoqun Electronic Commerce Co., Ltd., dba Melofaver US, of China
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-411
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/ATOYUS-Childrens-Activity-Cubes-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Choking-Hazard-Violate-Small-Parts-Ban-and-Mandatory-Standard-for-Toys-Sold-on-Amazon-by-Melofaver-US
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Arch Studio Tea Kettle
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on April 16, 2026:
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Name of Product: Arch Studio Tea Kettle
Hazard: The tea kettles' handle can detach during use when heated, posing a risk of serious injury from burn hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: April 16, 2026
Units: About 4,600
Consumer Contact: Macy's toll-free at 888-256-1541 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at teakettle@realtimeresults.net or on-line at https://www.recallrtr.com/teakettle or macys.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the
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WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on April 16, 2026:
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Name of Product: Arch Studio Tea Kettle
Hazard: The tea kettles' handle can detach during use when heated, posing a risk of serious injury from burn hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: April 16, 2026
Units: About 4,600
Consumer Contact: Macy's toll-free at 888-256-1541 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at teakettle@realtimeresults.net or on-line at https://www.recallrtr.com/teakettle or macys.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of thepage for more information.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves the Arch Studio-branded tea kettles. The stainless-steel kettles have a black handle and measure about 10.7 inches long, 7.59 inches wide and 8.62 inches high; and have a 1.9-quart capacity. The brand name and "HJ10525" are etched on the underside of the kettles.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled tea kettles immediately and contact Macy's for a full refund in the form of a check for the purchase price. Consumers will be asked to complete a recall form at https://www.recallrtr.com/teakettle for a prepaid shipping label to return the product. No purchase receipt will be required.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received three reports of the handle detaching. No injuries have been reported.
Sold At: Macy's stores nationwide and online at macys.com from August 2025 through February 2026 for about $50.
Importer(s): Macy's Merchandising Group, Inc., of New York
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-412
Fast Track Recall
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Macys-Recalls-Arch-Studio-Tea-Kettles-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-from-Burn-Hazard
