Decals have injured drivers after airbags deploy. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued another warning to consumers not to use or buy aftermarket steering wheel…
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FTC Issues Refunds for False “Made in USA” Claims
A motocross and ATV parts manufacturer deceptively advertised imported products. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is issuing over $180,000 in refunds to consumers affected by misleading claims by…
Read MoreLegislators Promote Repeal of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act
They say online companies have taken advantage of legal immunity. Representatives Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington and Frank Pallone of New Jersey, leaders of the House Commerce Committee,…
Read MoreFCC Chair Proposes AI Disclosure Requirements for Campaign Ads
She said written disclosures will keep the public from being misled. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Jessica Rosenworcel proposed a new rule that would require political candidates to…
Read MorePresident Hikes Tariffs on Chinese Imports
Sectors include electric vehicles, microchips, and medical products. President Joe Biden announced a variety of increases in tariffs on imported Chinese goods from the White House Rose Garden…
Read MoreTikTok Sues U.S. Government Over Upcoming Ban
The lawsuit claims the recently passed law allows Congress to “circumvent the First Amendment by invoking national security.“ TikTok filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government this week,…
Read MoreCommerce Department Effort to Recruit Women in Construction
Secretary Raimondo says CHIPS Act goals will not be achieved without them. The Department of Commerce released its framework for encouraging women to become construction workers, saying that…
Read MoreFTC Rule Bans Noncompetes Nationwide
Chair Khan says that the agreements keep wages low and suppress new ideas. The Federal Trade Commission recently announced a final rule that bans noncompetes nationwide. The commission…
Read MoreUSDA Agency Updates Product Threshold for Salmonella Contamination
The measure is intended to prevent illness and support food safety in the poultry supply chain. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)…
Read MoreCommerce Department Announces Upcoming National Child Care Summit
Secretary Raimondo says child care is an economic issue. Secretary Gina Raimondo announced that the Commerce Department will co-host the first-ever National Child Care Innovation Summit later this…
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