Thousands of disabled passengers were impacted by the damages. The Department of Transportation (DOT) fined American Airlines a record $50 million for mishandling and damaging thousands of wheelchairs…
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FTC Backs USDA’s Proposed Rule on Meat Processing Practices
Commission supports clarifying the Packers and Stockyards Act to protect competition and promote a more resilient food system. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has expressed support for a…
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SEC Imposes $3 Million in Charges Against 7 Companies for Whistleblower Violations
Companies agree to remediate charges of impeding whistleblower communications. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that seven companies have agreed to pay a collective $3 million to…
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Esmark and Founder Settle SEC Charges Over False U.S. Steel Tender Offer
SEC fines Esmark Inc. and James Bouchard for announcing a $7.8 billion tender offer for U.S. Steel without having the financial means to complete the deal. The Securities…
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Senate Commerce Committee Preserves FCC’s AI Political Ad Disclosure Rule
Legislation was introduced to bar the agency’s tv and radio ad disclosure requirements. The Senate Commerce Committee narrowly voted to uphold a new artificial intelligence (AI) disclosure requirement…
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Justice Department Asks Appeals Court to Uphold TikTok Divestment Law
Officials support the premise that the Chinese-owned app poses a national security threat. A recent law passed by Congress and signed by President Biden could lead to the…
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Supreme Court Limits Federal Regulatory Power Overturning Chevron Deference
The 40-year-old precedent had allowed federal agencies to interpret vague Congressional laws. The Supreme Court decided that federal agencies do not have carte blanche to impose environmental, health,…
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Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Florida Law on Transporting Migrants
The pause will allow a farmworker association lawsuit to be resolved first. This week, District Judge Roy Altman temporarily blocked a Florida law that imposes criminal penalties against…
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27 Senators Call for Federal Defunding of Universities That Allow Antisemitism
They sent a letter to the attorney general and education secretary calling for action regarding an anti-Israel demonstration at Columbia University. Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas headed a…
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Supreme Court Hears Cases Challenging Federal Agencies’ Authority
The Chevron deference standard is under consideration. The Supreme Court heard arguments this past week on cases questioning the legitimacy of the Chevron deference, which allows government agencies…
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