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Civil penalties undergo inflation recalculation
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- Written by Lesley Fair - FTC Lesley Fair - FTC
- Published: 29 June 2016 29 June 2016
Washington, DC - If you’d like details about how the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act was amended to recalculate penalties using a formula based on the percentage by which the Department of Labor’s October 2015 Consumer Price Index exceeds the Index for October in the year in which the penalty was enacted or last adjusted by law, the FTC has issued a Federal Register Notice explaining it.
Cooperation of U.S., Russian scientists helped avoid nuclear catastrophe at Cold War’s end
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- Written by Clifton B. Parker Clifton B. Parker
- Published: 28 June 2016 28 June 2016
Stanford, California - When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, the worry in the West was what would happen to that country’s thousands of nuclear weapons. Would “loose” nukes fall into the hands of terrorists, rogue states, criminals – and plunge the world into a nuclear nightmare?
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Brings Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign to San Antonio
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 28 June 2016 28 June 2016
Washington, DC - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, and the Texas Association of Business, today hosted a cybersecurity conference aimed at helping small and mid-size business owners develop, evaluate, and strengthen cybersecurity programs.
Consumer Reports Partners with Reveal to Investigate the Nation’s $1.3 Trillion Student Debt Crisis and What Caused It and What People Can Do About It
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 28 June 2016 28 June 2016
Washington, DC - Consumer Reports has partnered with the nonprofit Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting to produce a special report examining the nation’s growing student debt crisis, in which some 42 million people owe $1.3 trillion. The report explores how the crisis occurred, and what people including parents and students can do about it today.
Why bedbugs are winning at our favorite hotels
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- Written by BPT BPT
- Published: 28 June 2016 28 June 2016
Yuma, Arizona - The summer travel season is upon us, offering an opportunity for families across the U.S. to reconnect. The goal is simple — to make memories that last a lifetime. Bedbugs are the very last souvenir you want your family to bring home. A recent study conducted by the University of Kentucky found that bedbug reporting on online review sites and social media have a “…big impact on purchasing decisions.” It’s no surprise that both leisure and business travelers would avoid a bedbug-infested hotel.