FTC Acts Against Telemarketing Scheme

“The Sales Mentor” misled consumers with deceptive practices and false earnings claims. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has obtained proposed orders against the operators of “The Sales Mentor”…

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USPS Rural Carrier Union Requests Penalties to Prevent Payroll Errors

The Postal Service had two payroll errors in recent months that kept carriers from receiving full pay. The National Rural Letter Carriers Association (NRLCA) has filed a national-level…

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State Department Announces Passport Processing Returns to Normal

The 6-8 weeks timeline for routine service has been reattained after pandemic backlogs. The State Department announced that passport processing times have returned to their normal 6-8 week…

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DoD Integrates Civilian Casualty Mitigation Plan into Policies

Action plan solidifies pre- and post-strike protocol to reduce casualties. The Department of Defense recently finalized the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Plan, which formalizes pre- and post-military…

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Transportation Inspector General Releases Secretary’s Travel Review

The extensive flight use complied with government regulations. The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Office of Inspector General, the department’s internal accountability office, concluded that Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s use…

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DOJ & CFPB Sue Texas Developer for Defrauding Latino Borrowers

The company is accused of making false statements and predatory loans in the Houston area. The Department of Justice and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a lawsuit against…

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Treasury Department Sanctions Houthi Funding Network

Houthi rebels have escalated attacks in the Red Sea.  The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control implemented sanctions against an alleged funding network that sends Iranian…

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USDA Reports Decrease in Avian Flu

Less than half as many recorded cases in 2023 compared to 2022. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported a recent drop in cases of avian flu among…

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Federal Trade Commission Sues Grand Canyon University 

The agency alleges the school was deceptive in its advertising and marketing. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued Grand Canyon University, the nation’s largest Christian university, charging…

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Biden Family in St. Croix for New Year’s

Security heightened on the island.  President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden arrived in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, on Wednesday for a vacation over the New…

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