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FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comment Invited on Section 214 Application to Discontinue Domestic Non-Dominant Carrier Telecommunications Services
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-31) on Feb. 13, 2026:
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Commission's rules./1 The application(s)
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-31) on Feb. 13, 2026:
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Commission's rules./1 The application(s)request authority, under section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,/2 and section 63.71 of the Commission's rules,/3 to discontinue, reduce, or impair certain domestic telecommunications service(s) (Affected Service(s)) in specified geographic areas (Service Area(s)) as applicable and as fully described in each application.
In accordance with section 63.71(f) of the Commission's rules, the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed in the Appendix will be deemed granted automatically on March 16, 2026, the 31st day after the release date of this public notice, unless the Commission notifies any applicant(s) that their grant will not be automatically effective./4 We note that the date on which an application for Commission authorization is deemed granted may be different from the date on which applicants are authorized to discontinue service ("Authorized Date"). Any applicant whose application has been deemed granted may discontinue their Affected Service(s) in their Service Area(s) on or after the authorized discontinuance date(s) specified in the Appendix, in accordance with their filed representations. Accordingly, pursuant to section 63.71(f), and the terms outlined in each application, absent further Commission action, each applicant may discontinue the Affected Service(s) in the Service Area(s) described in their application on or after the authorized discontinuance date(s) listed in the Appendix for that application. For purposes of computation of time when filing a petition for reconsideration, application for review, or petition for judicial review of the Commission's decision(s), the date of "public notice" shall be the later of the auto grant date stated above in this Public Notice, or the release date(s) of any further public notice(s) or order(s) announcing final Commission action, as applicable. Should no petitions for reconsideration, applications for review, or petitions for judicial review be timely filed, the proceeding(s) listed in this Public Notice shall be terminated, and the docket(s) will be closed.
Comments objecting to the application(s) listed in the Appendix must be filed with the Commission on or before March 2, 2026./5 Comments should refer to the specific WC Docket No. and Comp. Pol. File No. listed in the Appendix for the Section 214 Discontinuance Application. Comments should include specific information about the impact of the proposed discontinuance on the commenter, including any inability to acquire reasonable substitute service. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs. Filers should follow the instructions provided on the Web site for submitting comments. Generally, only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. In completing the transmittal screen, filers should include their full name, U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket number.
Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial courier, or by the U.S. Postal Service. All filings must be addressed to the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. Hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary are accepted between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. by the FCC's mailing contractor at 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of before entering the building. Commercial courier deliveries (any deliveries not by the U.S. Postal Service) must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. Filings sent by U.S. Postal Service First-Class Mail, Priority Mail, and Priority Mail Express must be sent to 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554.
This proceeding(s) shall be treated as a "permit-but-disclose" proceeding(s) in accordance with the Commission's ex parte rules./6 Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days after the presentation (unless a different deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies). Persons making oral ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must (1) list all persons attending or otherwise participating in the meeting at which the ex parte presentation was made, and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during the presentation. If the presentation consisted in whole or in part of the presentation of data or arguments already reflected in the presenter's written comments, memoranda or other filings in the proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to such data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant page and/or paragraph numbers where such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them in the memorandum. Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex parte meetings are deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must be filed consistent with rule 1.1206(b). In proceedings governed by rule 1.49(f) or for which the Commission has made available a method of electronic filing, written ex parte presentations and memoranda summarizing oral ex parte presentations, and all attachments thereto, must be filed through the electronic comment filing system available for that proceeding, and must be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc, .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf). Participants in this proceeding(s) should familiarize themselves with the Commission's ex parte rules.
People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530.
For further information, please see the contact(s) for the specific discontinuance proceeding you are interested in as listed in the Appendix. For further information on procedures regarding section 214 please visit https://www.fcc.gov/general/domestic-section-214-discontinuance-service.
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Footnotes:
1/ 47 CFR Sec. 63.71.
2/ 47 U.S.C. Sec. 214.
3/ 47 CFR Sec. 63.71.
4/ See 47 CFR Sec. 63.71(f)(1) (stating, in relevant part, that an application filed by a non-dominant carrier "shall be automatically granted on the 31st day... unless the Commission has notified the applicant that the grant will not be automatically effective.").
5/ Comments are normally due 15 days after the Commission releases public notice of the proposed discontinuance. 47 CFR Sec. 63.71(a). For purposes of computation of time, if the comment deadline falls on a weekend or officially recognized Federal legal holiday, however, comments will be due on the next business day. See 47 CFR Sec. 1.4(e) and (j).
6/ 47 CFR Sec. 1.1200 et seq.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-159A1.pdf
SEC Director Ryan Issues Statement on Jury's Verdict in Trial of Ismael Sanchez
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on Feb. 12, 2026, by Margaret Ryan, director of the Division of Enforcement, on a jury verdict in the trial of Ismael Sanchez:
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Statement on Jury's Verdict in Trial of Ismael Sanchez
Today, after a four-day trial, a jury in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas found defendant Ismael Sanchez liable for securities fraud and registration violations.
As shown at trial, Defendant Sanchez was a lead salesperson for CryptoFX, a large-scale Ponzi scheme that targeted approximately
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on Feb. 12, 2026, by Margaret Ryan, director of the Division of Enforcement, on a jury verdict in the trial of Ismael Sanchez:
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Statement on Jury's Verdict in Trial of Ismael Sanchez
Today, after a four-day trial, a jury in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas found defendant Ismael Sanchez liable for securities fraud and registration violations.
As shown at trial, Defendant Sanchez was a lead salesperson for CryptoFX, a large-scale Ponzi scheme that targeted approximately40,000 investors by promising to trade investor funds in the crypto asset and foreign exchange markets, but in reality used investor money to make Ponzi payments, pay commissions to salespeople, and fund personal expenses. The office in Chicago that Sanchez led raised tens of millions of dollars from investors. The jury found Sanchez liable for securities fraud and registration failures under the federal securities laws.
Statement of SEC Enforcement Director Margaret A. Ryan:
"We are pleased with the jury verdict holding Mr. Sanchez liable for fraud and other violations for his role in soliciting retail investors to put their money into this egregious Ponzi scheme. This action demonstrates our ongoing commitment to our core mission of protecting investors and holding wrongdoers accountable. I thank the trial team for its hard work and professionalism in trying this case."
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Original text here: https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/ryan-statement-ismael-sanchez-021226
FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice on Updating FAQs & User Guides for Rip-and-Replace Program
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 18-89) on Feb. 12, 2026:
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By this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau announces that it has published an updated version of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document and the User Guides for Form 5640 Part M and Part H2 for the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (Ripand-Replace Program).
The updated FAQs and User Guides, as well as other important documents related to the Rip-and-Replace Program are available
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 18-89) on Feb. 12, 2026:
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By this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau announces that it has published an updated version of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document and the User Guides for Form 5640 Part M and Part H2 for the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (Ripand-Replace Program).
The updated FAQs and User Guides, as well as other important documents related to the Rip-and-Replace Program are availableon the FCC's website at https://www.fcc.gov/supplychain/reimbursement.
We encourage Rip-and-Replace Program recipients to regularly consult the Program webpage for updates. Recipients with questions may contact the Fund Administrator Help Desk by email at SCRPFundAdmin@fcc.gov or by calling (202) 418-7540 from 9:00 AM ET to 5:00 PM ET, Monday through Friday, except for Federal holidays.
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Original text here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-151A1.pdf
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving SOOWERY 6-Drawer Dressers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 12, 2026:
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Name of Product: SOOWERY 6-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 risks of serious injuries or death to children. The dressers violate the mandatory standard as required by the STURDY Act.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: February 12, 2026
Units: About 166
Consumer Contact: Email at SOOWERYrecall@outlook.com
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves SOOWERY
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 12, 2026:
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Name of Product: SOOWERY 6-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 risks of serious injuries or death to children. The dressers violate the mandatory standard as required by the STURDY Act.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: February 12, 2026
Units: About 166
Consumer Contact: Email at SOOWERYrecall@outlook.com
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves SOOWERY6-Drawer Dressers. The dressers were sold in black. They have a metal frame, wooden top, and six collapsable fabric drawers. The dressers are 47.2 inches long by 11.8 inches wide by 33.3 inches tall.
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. With a permanent marker, write the word "recalled" on the top and all sides of the dresser. Contact SOOWERY for instructions on how to dispose of the dressers to receive a full refund. Consumers must submit a photo to SOOWERYrecall@outlook.com showing disposal of the product.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Sold Online At: Amazon.com from December 2025 through January 2026 for about $130.
Retailer: Shenzhen Zhongyuantong Technology Co., Ltd., dba SOOWERY of China
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-261
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/SOOWERY-6-Drawer-Dressers-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Tip-Over-and-Entrapment-Hazards-Violates-Mandatory-Standard-for-Clothing-Storage-Units
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Hydromassage Rotary Jet in Highlife Collection Spas
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 12, 2026:
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Name of Product: Hydromassage Rotary Jet (6 fin) in Highlife Collection spas
Hazard: The hydromassage rotary jets can create a suction force that allows the user's hair to be entangled, submerging their head underwater, posing entanglement and drowning hazards to the user.
Remedy: Repair
Recall Date: February 12, 2026
Units: About 32,900 units (In addition, about 853 were sold in Canada)
Consumer Contact: Watkins Wellness toll-free at 888-450-5748 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 12, 2026:
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Name of Product: Hydromassage Rotary Jet (6 fin) in Highlife Collection spas
Hazard: The hydromassage rotary jets can create a suction force that allows the user's hair to be entangled, submerging their head underwater, posing entanglement and drowning hazards to the user.
Remedy: Repair
Recall Date: February 12, 2026
Units: About 32,900 units (In addition, about 853 were sold in Canada)
Consumer Contact: Watkins Wellness toll-free at 888-450-5748 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.ET, Monday through Friday, email at jetrecall@watkinsmfg.com or online at http://www.hotspring.com/recalls or http://www.hotspring.com and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall Details
In Conjunction With:
Description: This recall involves Hydromassage rotary jets (6 fin) in Highlife Collection spas and also sold as replacement parts. There are eight models included in this collection: Grandee, Envoy, Vanguard, Aria, Prodigy, Sovereign, Jetsetter and Jetsetter LX. The recalled jets are found in model year 2023, 2024 and 2025 Highlife Collection spas.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled jets and go to the firm's website http://www.hotspring.com/recalls to determine if their spa has them. If it is determined that the spa has the recalled parts, contact the firm to obtain instructions and a video that demonstrates how to turn the recalled jets off and how to install free replacement jet inserts in your spa. Consumers will need the serial number located on the front of the spa to make the determination.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of a consumer whose hair was entangled in the jets. No injuries have been reported.
Sold At: Independent pool and spa dealers nationwide from October 2022 through September 2025 for between $16,000 and $24,000 (spas) and between $18 and $35 (replacement parts).
Importer(s): Jet Importer: Watkins Manufacturing Corporation, of Vista, California
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-268
Fast Track Recall
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Watkins-Manufacturing-Recalls-Hydromassage-Rotary-Jets-in-Highlife-Collection-Spas-Due-to-Entanglement-and-Drowning-Hazards
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Fortemotus Adult Portable Bed Rails
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 12, 2026:
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Name of Product: Fortemotus Adult Portable Bed Rails
Hazard: The recalled bed rails violate the mandatory standard for adult portable bed rails because users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the bed rail and the side of the mattress, posing a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation. The bed rails do not meet structural stability or retention strap requirements, posing a fall hazard. The bed rails' push pins and push pin holes are incorrectly
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 12, 2026:
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Name of Product: Fortemotus Adult Portable Bed Rails
Hazard: The recalled bed rails violate the mandatory standard for adult portable bed rails because users can become entrapped within the bed rail or between the bed rail and the side of the mattress, posing a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation. The bed rails do not meet structural stability or retention strap requirements, posing a fall hazard. The bed rails' push pins and push pin holes are incorrectlysized, posing a laceration hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: February 12, 2026
Units: About 550
Consumer Contact: Fortemotus Direct US by email at fortemotusofficial@outlook.com.
Recall Details
Description: This recall involves Fortemotus-branded adult portable bed rails, model USFTMTJAS008. The recalled bed rails have black tubing with black foam rubber handle grips, support legs and a fabric pouch, and measure about 30 inches wide by 30 inches high. The Foremotus logo is printed on the bed rail's fabric cover and the model number on the owner's manual.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled adult portable bed rails and contact Fortemotus Direct US for a full refund. Consumers should destroy the bed rails by cutting the handrails' foam padding, take a photo of the destroyed rails and send it to fortemotusofficial@outlook.com.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Sold Online At: Amazon.com from August 2025 through October 2025 for about $100.
Manufacturer(s): Guangzhou Kezhinuo Maoyi Youxian Gongsi, dba Fortemotus Direct US, of China
Manufactured In: China
Recall number: 26-263
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Original text here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Fortemotus-Direct-Adult-Portable-Bed-Rails-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Entrapment-and-Asphyxiation-Violate-Mandatory-Standard-for-Adult-Portable-Bed-Rails
Bernegger v. FEC alleges failure to act on administrative complaint (26-213)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following record:
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Bernegger v. FEC alleges failure to act on administrative complaint (26-213)
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On January 23, 2026, Peter Bernegger (plaintiff) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging the FEC failed to act on his administrative complaint. The plaintiff seeks injunctive and declaratory relief under the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act).
Background
According to the court complaint, plaintiff filed an administrative complaint with the FEC on December 19, 2025, alleging violations
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following record:
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Bernegger v. FEC alleges failure to act on administrative complaint (26-213)
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On January 23, 2026, Peter Bernegger (plaintiff) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging the FEC failed to act on his administrative complaint. The plaintiff seeks injunctive and declaratory relief under the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act).
Background
According to the court complaint, plaintiff filed an administrative complaint with the FEC on December 19, 2025, alleging violationsof the Act by Elissa Slotkin for Michigan and Slotkin Victory Fund, Josie Olsen, as treasurer of both committees, and the terminated Elissa Slotkin for Congress committee. Plaintiff alleges the committees engaged in suspect transactions that resulted in unlawful contributions and filed inaccurate reports with the Commission.
Plaintiff alleges the FEC has failed to act on his complaint within the 120-day statutory period after which suit may be filed and asks the court to declare that inaction contrary to law, and to order the FEC to conform with that declaration within 30 days.
Resources
* Bernegger v. FEC (26-213) litigation page
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Original text here: https://www.fec.gov/updates/bernegger-v-fec-alleges-failure-to-act-on-administrative-complaint-26-213/
