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Washington, DC - Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final consent order with Machinima, Inc., requiring the company to disclose when it has compensated “influencers” to post YouTube videos or other online product endorsements as part of “influencer campaigns.”
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Washington, DC - Of course, robocalls are a major annoyance for consumers. But anyone who works from home knows how illegal robocalls can cut into productivity, too. An FTC settlement with an outfit doing business as USA Vacation Station offers insights into the economics of robocalling and how the FTC’s concerns dovetail ongoing issues involving lead generation.
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Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Juan Vargas (CA-51) and Rep. Dan Donovan (R-NY) introduced the “Wounded Warrior Housing Reform Act of 2016” (H.R. 4753). This bipartisan bill would add disability compensation and pension benefits for veterans of a period of war who are 65 years of age or older to the list of items that are excluded from income, to determine a veteran’s eligibility for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) housing assistance programs.
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Washington, DC - Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Catherine Russell is on travel to New York, where she will co-head the U.S. delegation attending the 60th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) held March 14–24 at UN Headquarters.
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Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Juan Vargas (CA-51) led and supported funding efforts to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations.
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Washington, DC - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Sarah R. Saldaña ICE announced openings for more than two dozen community liaisons with stakeholders as part of an initiative aimed at increasing local community engagement across the country.
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