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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 647
    Reading Time:about 9 minutes

    The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a consent agreement with accessiBe Inc. and accessiBe Ltd., addressing alleged violations of unfair or deceptive practices. The agreement accuses accessiBe of falsely claiming their product, accessWidget, could make any website fully compliant with accessibility standards. Additionally, accessiBe did not disclose financial ties to publishers of third-party reviews, which misrepresented the product as unbiased and objective. The order mandates accessiBe to correct these practices, make transparent disclosures, and pay $1,000,000 in monetary relief to the FTC. Public comments on this agreement are invited until February 5, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The FTC is telling a company called accessiBe to stop saying things that aren't true about their website tool and to pay a big fine. They are also asking people to share their thoughts about this decision.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 2080
    Reading Time:about 4 hours

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finalized amendments to improve financial disclosure requirements under Regulation S-K. These changes remove the need for companies to provide Selected Financial Data and streamline the need to disclose Supplementary Financial Information. Additionally, they update the Management's Discussion & Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) rules to make financial statements more transparent and less repetitive. The goal is to help investors by making disclosures clearer and to reduce compliance difficulties for companies.

    Simple Explanation

    The SEC has changed some rules so companies don't have to repeat themselves when sharing money details and to make the information easier for everyone to understand. Now, it's quicker for companies to say how they're doing and important things are clearer for people who look at these money talks.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 5932
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is looking for people interested in joining the Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy. They are requesting resumes and statements of interest by February 18, 2025. The Board reviews programs of the Academy and advises FEMA on operations and improvements. Applicants will serve up to three years and may need to provide financial disclosures. Current DHS employees, contractors, and lobbyists cannot apply.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Fire Academy needs people to help make their programs better, and they want people to send in their interest by February 18, 2025. They are looking for new ideas, but they're not clear on how they will choose people or what they will allow for travel money.