The company cited “export control laws” as the reason for turning down migrants’ applications. The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against SpaceX, claiming that the company…
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FTC Names New Competition Bureau Director
Henry Liu brings strong antitrust experience to the agency. This week the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Henry Liu as the new director of the Bureau of Competition.…
Read MoreDOJ Sues Texas Over Floating Border Barriers
Justice Department claims the buoys in the Rio Grande River violate federal law. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it will pursue legal action against the state of…
Read MorePublishers Clearing House Agrees to Settle with FTC
Feds brought a lawsuit against the company for deceptive practices and misleading marketing. Publishers Clearing House (PCH) has agreed to pay a $18.5 million settlement after the Federal…
Read MoreSupreme Court Upholds Sexual Abuse Suits Against OSU
Justices rejected Ohio State University’s appeal to dismiss litigation. The Supreme Court rejected Ohio State University’s (OSU) appeal to dismiss hundreds of litigations seeking damages for sexual abuse…
Read MoreNew USPS Delivery Vehicle Roll Out Delayed to 2024
Estimated delivery date is now nine months behind schedule. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has submitted a court filing disclosing a delay of their next-generation delivery vehicles. The…
Read MoreJuul Will Pay to Settle False Advertising Claims
Settlements have been made with 45 states, while lawsuits are pending in the remaining five. Juul has agreed to pay $462 million to six states, including New York…
Read MoreFTC Takes Steps to Curb Foreign-Based Robocalls
“Project Point of No Entry” addresses internet service providers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a new effort, called Project Point of No Entry, to stop illegal spam…
Read MoreSupreme Court Agrees Deaf Student Can Seek Damages
Justices decide that IDEA Act does not preclude a lawsuit. The Supreme Court ruled this week that a deaf student could sue his school district for damages for…
Read MoreSupreme Court Rules Oil Rig Supervisor Entitled to Overtime Pay
Justices affirm the ruling made by the 5th Circuit. The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of an oil rig supervisor who claimed to be entitled to compensation…
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