Thursday - April 30, 2026
Federal Regulatory Agencies

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SEC Obtains Final Consent Judgment as to Florida Attorney Charged With Aiding and Abetting Offering Fraud
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:24-cv-3309 (TRJ); N.D. Ga. filed July 25, 2024) involving Florida Attorney charged with aiding and abetting offering fraud:

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On April 27, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia entered a final consent judgment as to defendant Alvin Christopher Jones, whom the SEC previously charged with aiding and abetting an offering fraud.

The SEC's complaint alleges that Jones, a licensed attorney, aided and abetted a fraudulent prime bank and gold and diamond investment ... Show Full Article

FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for May Open Meeting
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on April 29, 2026:

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FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for May Open Meeting

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr announced that the items below are tentatively on the agenda for the May Open Commission Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, 2026:

Enhancing Know-Your-Upstream-Provider Requirements - The Commission will consider a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would propose to enhance the STIR/SHAKEN framework used by voice providers to combat illegal robocalls by ... Show Full Article

SEC Commissioner Uyeda Issues Remarks to the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on April 28, 2026, by Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda before the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee:

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Thank you, Marcia [Dawood].[1] Good afternoon and it is good to see some of the members of the Advisory Committee in person. Thank you to our guests--Edwin O'Connor and Beau Bohm--for leading the deep dive into encouraging more companies to go public.

Nearly four years ago at this Committee, I raised concerns about the declining number of public companies and the regulatory headwinds ... Show Full Article

SEC Chairman Atkins Issues Remarks at the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee Meeting
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on April 28, 2026, by Chairman Paul S. Atkins at the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee meeting :

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Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and thank you all for being present with us today. Because of conflicting official commitments, I am on the other side of town. Unfortunately, I do not have the gift of omnipresence. But, thanks to video technology, I can at least be with you to share some thoughts. If I could do so, I would be present to talk to you all in person.

Before I go further, ... Show Full Article

R&R Janitorial Services to Pay $1.25M in EEOC National Origin Discrimination Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:

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R&R Janitorial Services to Pay $1.25M in EEOC National Origin Discrimination Lawsuit

Resolves suit charging federal contractor with unlawful discrimination based on race and national origin 

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R&R Janitorial, Painting, and Building Services, Inc. (R&R), a federal contractor headquartered in Washington providing janitorial services to government agencies, will pay $1,250,000 and provide other equitable relief to settle a national origin and race discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. ... Show Full Article

NRC Begins Fast-Track Review to Update AP1000 Reactor Design Using Real-World U.S. Experience
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release:

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NRC Begins Fast-Track Review to Update AP1000 Reactor Design Using Real-World U.S. Experience

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has launched a four-month review of an application from Westinghouse Electric Company to update its AP1000 reactor design, marking the first time a certified U.S. reactor design will be revised using actual construction and operating experience.

The agency aims to complete its technical review by Aug. 31, roughly four months after accepting the application. ... Show Full Article

CFTC Announces Director of the Whistleblower Office
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release:

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CFTC Announces Director of the Whistleblower Office

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced Raagnee Beri has been named director of the Whistleblower Office.

The CFTC's Whistleblower Program provides monetary incentives to individuals who come forward to report possible violations of the Commodity Exchange Act and provides anti-retaliation protections for whistleblowers.

"The Whistleblower Office plays an important role in supporting the Commission's enforcement program. ... Show Full Article