Thursday - July 2, 2026

Federal Regulatory Agencies

Here's a look at documents from federal regulatory agencies

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USITC MAKES DETERMINATION IN CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES REVIEW CONCERNING FRESH TOMATOES FROM MEXICO
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:

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USITC MAKES DETERMINATION IN CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES REVIEW CONCERNING FRESH TOMATOES FROM MEXICO

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that there are not changed circumstances sufficient to warrant revocation of the existing antidumping order on imports of fresh tomatoes from Mexico.

Commissioners Jason E. Kearns and Amy A. Karpel voted that there are not such changed circumstances. Chairman David S. Johanson did not participate in ... Show Full Article
FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice Seeking Comment on Proposed Eligible Services List for E-Rate Program
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 13-184):

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The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) pursuant to section 54.502(e) of the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) rules seeks comment on the proposed funding year (FY) 2027 eligible services list (ESL) for the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism, also known as the E-Rate program./1

In the Funding Year 2026 Eligible Services List Order, we declined to make any changes to managed internal broadband services ... Show Full Article
FCC Enforcement Bureau Reminds Multichannel Video Program Distributor of 2026 FCC Form-396 Deadline
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Federal Communications Commission Enforcement Bureau issued the following notice (Docket No.: DA 26-590):

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Pursuant to section 76.77 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR Sec. 76.77, a multichannel video program distributor (MVPD) employment unit with six or more full-time employees must file an FCC Form 396-C, Multichannel Video Programming Distributor EEO Program Annual Report, by September 30 each year. By this Notice, we remind MVPDs of this recurring obligation. The Form 396-C must be submitted via the EEO filing portal in the Cable Operations and Licensing System ... Show Full Article
EEOC Sues Paycom for Disability Discrimination
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:

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EEOC Sues Paycom for Disability Discrimination

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Federal suit alleges software company fired employee rather than providing reasonable accommodation for a food allergy

OKLAHOMA CITY -Paycom Payroll, LLC, an Oklahoma software company specializing in payroll and human capital software, violated federal law when it failed to provide effective reasonable accommodations to an employee with a life-threatening food allergy and fired her instead, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ... Show Full Article
Supreme Court finds limits on coordinated party expenditures unconstitutional in NRSC vs. FEC
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following news:

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Supreme Court finds limits on coordinated party expenditures unconstitutional in NRSC v. FEC (609 U.S. ____(2026))

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On June 30, 2026, the United States Supreme Court held that the Federal Election Campaign Act 's (the Act) political party coordinated expenditure limits violate the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.

Background

The Act provides that national party committees and state party committees may make special expenditures in connection with the general election campaigns of federal ... Show Full Article
CPSC Convenes National Roundtable on Reversing Childhood Drowning Trends
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following news release:

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CPSC Convenes National Roundtable on Reversing Childhood Drowning Trends

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), under the leadership of Acting Chairman Peter A. Feldman, convened a national roundtable this week to examine strategies for reducing childhood drowning deaths and injuries. The discussion brought together leading advocates, standards developers, industry representatives, researchers, and other stakeholders to identify practical, evidence-based approaches to reduce childhood ... Show Full Article
SEC Issues Litigation Action Involving Charles E. Jones
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 5:24-cv-01560-JPC; N.D. Ohio filed Sept. 12, 2024) involving Charles E. Jones:

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The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that on June 27, 2026, the Honorable J. Philip Calabrese, United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio, granted a motion to dismiss filed by Defendant Charles E. Jones.

On September 12, 2024, the SEC filed a complaint against Jones, the former CEO of FirstEnergy Corp.

In granting the motion to dismiss, the court found that the Commission's ... Show Full Article
FCC Threatens Total Network Block Against Digital Solutions Over Illegal Robocalls
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Federal Communications Commission Enforcement Bureau has issued an "initial determination order" to a voice service provider following an investigation into automated phone traffic. The federal agency released an Initial Determination Order and Order to Show Cause (EB Docket No. 22-174) targeting Digital Solutions Inc., Denver, Colorado, warning that the business faces a complete shutdown of its network access within 30 days if it fails to fix regulatory compliance deficiencies.

The enforcement action establishes that the provider allegedly allowed its infrastructure ... Show Full Article
SEC Obtains Final Judgment Against Four Entities and Two Individuals in Alleged Relationship Investment Scam
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 2:24-cv-06517-SJB-ST; E.D.N.Y. filed Sept. 17, 2024):

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Securities and Exchange Commission v. NanoBit Limited, et al., No 2:24-cv-06517-SJB-ST (E.D.N.Y. filed Sept. 17, 2024)

On June 16, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York entered a final judgment by default against four entities and two individuals in connection with previously filed charges, which stemmed from a relationship investment scam involving the alleged fake crypto asset trading platform NanoBit.

The ... Show Full Article
FTC Requires Amazon to Pay $2.25 Million to Resolve Charges It Knowingly Violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:

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FTC Requires Amazon to Pay $2.25 Million to Resolve Charges It Knowingly Violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act

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Amazon will pay $2.25 million in civil penalties to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the online retail giant knowingly violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by refusing to provide transaction records to consumers whose personal information was used by identity thieves to commit fraud.

The complaint, filed by the Department of Justice upon notification and referral ... Show Full Article
Agencies Release List of Distressed or Underserved Nonmetropolitan Middle-Income Geographies
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued the following news release:

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Agencies Release List of Distressed or Underserved Nonmetropolitan Middle-Income Geographies

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WASHINGTON - Federal bank regulatory agencies today released the 2026 list of certain geographies where certain bank activities are eligible for Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) credit.

Under the CRA, the agencies assess a bank's record of meeting the credit needs of its entire community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, consistent with safe and sound operations. The list released ... Show Full Article