Tuesday - August 4, 2026

Federal Regulatory Agencies

Here's a look at documents from federal regulatory agencies

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SEC Files Proposed Settlement With Respect to Fraud and Market Manipulation Claims Against Gotbit Consulting, Dismisses Claims Against Fedor Kedrov
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release:

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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Gotbit Consulting LLC a/k/a Gotbit Hedge Fund and Fedor Kedrov, No. 1:24-cv-12589-AK (D. Mass. filed Oct. 9, 2024)

On July 28, 2026, the SEC filed a proposed final judgment in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts as to the Commission's claims against Gotbit Consulting LLC a/k/a Gotbit Hedge Fund. If approved by the court, the proposed final judgment would settle the Commission's previously-filed fraud and market manipulation claims ... Show Full Article
FCC Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comment and Reply Comment Dates for Alerting Modernization Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (PS Dockets No. 25-224, 15-94, 15-91):

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On June 25, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission adopted a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Further Notice) to continue its examination of the nation's alert and warning systems and to modernize the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), improving their effectiveness, efficiency, and service to the public./1

The Further Notice set deadlines for filing comments and reply comments ... Show Full Article
FCC Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Issues Public Notice: Native Nations Communications Task Force Notice Regarding the Ex Parte Status of Presentations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (Docket No. DA 26-813):

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) recently announced additional appointments to the Native Nations Communications Task Force (Task Force) and date of first meeting./1

The Task Force, composed exclusively of Tribal officials and senior FCC staff, is not subject to the procedures set forth in the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA)/2 because of an exemption provided under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act ... Show Full Article
Federal Maritime Commission Orders Ocean Line Logistics to Pay $20,000 for Withholding Cargo Documents Over Unrelated Deposits
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Federal Maritime Commission ordered Ocean Line Logistics Inc. to pay CE Global Network LLP $20,000 in reparations plus interest after a small claims officer found the carrier violated federal shipping law by withholding cargo documents to force payment of disputed deposits tied to unrelated shipments.

In an initial decision served July 31, 2026, Small Claims Officer Debra L. Tesh ruled that Ocean Line Logistics engaged in an unjust and unreasonable practice prohibited under Section 41102(c) of the Shipping Act when it refused to release shipping documents for nine fully ... Show Full Article
FEC Issues Digest for Week of July 27-31, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest:

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Commission meetings and hearings

No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week.

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Litigation

Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 26-213) On July 22, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Amend the June 10, 2026 and July 6, 2026 Minute Orders to Include Certification for Interlocutory Appeal Under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1292(b) and, in the Alternative, for an Extension of Time to Effect Service and a Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Amend the June 10, 2026 and ... Show Full Article
FCC Issues Order to Pay or Show Cause to Eternity Media Group Over Unpaid Regulatory Fees
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Federal Communications Commission has initiated a proceeding to revoke the broadcast license held by Eternity Media Group LLC for radio station WHJA(AM) in Laurel, Mississippi. The action stems from failure to pay overdue regulatory fees, along with associated interest, administrative costs, and statutory penalties accumulated over several fiscal years.

In an Order to Pay or Show Cause (DA 26-809), released July 31, 2026, by the Media Bureau and the Office of Managing Director, the agency outlined years of unpaid financial obligations. Under section 9 of the Communications ... Show Full Article
FCC Considers Table of TV Allotments Rulemaking Proposal for Elko, Nevada Broadcast Station
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Federal Communications Commission Media Bureau Video Division has initiated a proceeding regarding the Amendment of Section 73.622(j), Table of TV Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations (Elko, Nevada) (MB Docket No. 26-196).

The action follows a rulemaking petition submitted on April 13, 2026, by Reno (KENV-TV) Licensee, Inc., the licensee of full-service television station KENV-DT in Elko, Nevada. The station currently holds a construction permit to build technical facilities on Ultra High Frequency (UHF) channel 20 in Elko. Through the petition, the licensee requests ... Show Full Article