Court Releases Pallet of Foreign Currency Valued at $2.5M to CFTC Washington, D.C. — Following a bench trial, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama entered a final judgment against defendants Husam Tayeh of Illinois and his…

FTC alleges that agreements by Aaron’s Inc., Buddy’s Newco, LLC, and Rent-A-Center, Inc. reduced competition, lowered quality and selection of products Rent-to-own operators Aaron’s Inc., Buddy’s Newco, LLC, and Rent-A-Center, Inc. have agreed to settle FTC charges that they negotiated…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) has issued a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Supplemental NPRM) regarding the collection of time-barred debt. The Bureau proposes to prohibit collectors from using non-litigation means (such as calls) to collect…

Washington, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed a civil enforcement action in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina charging Winston Reed Investments LLC (WRI) and its vice president and investment consultant, Mark…

The U.S. labor market is the strongest it has been in the last half century, as President Trump’s pro-growth economic policies continue boosting labor demand and lowering structural barriers to entering the labor market. Economic data presented in the 2020…

The Department of Justice’s U.S. Trustee Program (USTP) is fully prepared to implement the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (SBRA), which goes into effect today. The SBRA was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump last…

Washington, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed a civil enforcement action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against defendants Q3 Holdings, LLC and Q3 I, LP and their principal, Michael Ackerman.…

WASHINGTON – Exporters of U.S. farm and food products will have an opportunity to explore new business opportunities in the Philippines during a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agribusiness trade mission to Manila April 20-23. Individuals interested in participating must…

Phoenix — The Corporation Commission has announced the top five investment products or schemes likely to trap Arizona’s investors in the new year and recommended steps they can take to protect themselves from investment fraud. The list was developed by…

On December 3, the European Union (EU) Council identified serious risks posed to 5G telecommunications networks if they are built using untrusted vendors. We welcome this acknowledgement and urge our European partners and allies to ensure only trusted vendors participate…

Rio Tinto is investing $1.5 billion in the Salt Lake City-based Kennecott copper mine to extend its life until at least 2032. The move reinforces its bet on America and will guarantee job security for thousands of workers. “Today I…

Phoenix — The Arizona Corporation Commission announces the initial launch of its securities electronic filing system, allowing stakeholders to electronically file their Rule 506 offerings in Arizona. The electronic filing system rollout supports the Commission’s goals of reducing paper use…