Sentences with phrase «by federal commissions»

«From my perspective and I can't tell you that I'm an expert on the election law, the request by the federal commission does not involve an election.»

The program would be established by a federal commission under the Department of Energy.

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The Canadian Radio - television Telecommunications Commission, at the request of the federal government, is investigating the impact of cable unbundling and is due to report by the end of April.

The FCC is slated to vote Oct. 27 on new broadband privacy rules that according to Ars Technica, «will put broadband providers under a stricter privacy regime than the one imposed on websites like Google and Facebook, which are regulated separately by the Federal Trade Commission.

Its key broadband internet business has suffered a double blow, first from the Federal Communications Commission's ruling for more utility - like regulation of the Internet's infrastructure, and then, shortly afterwards, by the collapse of its bid for Time Warner Cable (TWC).

A recent survey commissioned by the federal government found one in three Canadians said they now download or stream films online and 12 per cent said they do it either daily or at least once a week.

By the end of February, when Federal Communications Commission chairman Tom Wheeler delivers his final set of rules on net neutrality, Wheeler would expand the agency's reach over the internet and broadband providers through a series of «bright line rules» that would take the debate over net neutrality to yet another level.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has also opened an investigation into Facebook and its role in the siphoning of 50 million users» data by an academic who then sold the information to political consultancy Cambridge Analytica without those users» knowledge.

A potential deal for Tribune, first reported by Reuters, could come as soon as Monday, just weeks after the U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted to reverse a 2016 decision that limits the number of television stations some broadcasters can buy.

Nelson, a three - term incumbent, had raised $ 10.2 million by the end of last December, according to filings from the Federal Election Commission.

(By 2008 the company settled a lawsuit and a complaint from the Federal Trade Commission, agreeing to pay back as much as $ 30 million to its customers over the sketchy claims.)

Advertising Standards Canada, the organization that will be enacting the guidelines later this year or by early 2017, says they will closely reflect the rules administered in the United States by the Federal Trade Commission.

Like customs brokers, freight forwarders are licensed, but in this case, by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Federal Maritime Commission (for ocean freight).

The process of granting loans to businesses is regulated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to ensure fairness and guarantee nondiscrimination and disclosure of all aspects of the process.

The lack of a vote comes on the heels of the federal repeal of Obama - era privacy rules by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) earlier thifederal repeal of Obama - era privacy rules by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) earlier thiFederal Communications Commission (FCC) earlier this year.

Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty first commissioned his own study, authored by University of Calgary tax - policy expert Jack Mintz, then in March initiated a public consultation process, by which time talk of a government - run supplemental pension plan, whether regional or national, began to fade.

Investors were watching Herbalife's earnings report particularly closely because it was the first quarter the company began implementing changes mandated by the Federal Trade Commission as part of a settlement last summer.

The change comes two weeks after Uber settled a U.S. Federal Trade Commission complaint that the company failed to protect the personal information of drivers and passengers and was deceptive about its efforts to prevent snooping by its employees.

Lack of proper disclosure can damage the reputation of an affiliate and an entrepreneur as well break rules established by the Federal Trade Commission.

That's likely an extreme case, but other investigations by state attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission have routinely found debt - settlement companies with completion rates of 10 % or less.

The unanimous vote by the financial review commission, which was created as part of the city's federal court - approved debt adjustment plan, enables Detroit's elected officials to enact budgets and enter into contracts without first obtaining the board's approval.

On March 28, Congress voted along party lines to kill a set of rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission in October that would've forced your internet service provider, or ISP, to ask you before it collected certain personal information.

If you find yourself with bitcoin to spend, be sure you know the risks, as laid out by the Federal Trade Commission.

By the time the public comment period had ended for proposed rule changes to net neutrality 10 days ago, the Federal Communications Commission logged close to 800,000 responses, making it the most commented - upon rule change in the agency's history.

US - CERT further recommends reviewing these safety guidelines from by the Federal Trade Commission for Hurricane Harvey - related charitable giving, and cross-checking organizations on this directory of national charities from the Better Business Bureau.

The criminal case follows a Sept. 18 order by a federal judge in Texas that Shavers and his company pay a total of $ 40.7 million comprising illegal profit, interest and fines in a related U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission civil lawsuit.

The company is continuing to look at alternatives but is making the cut because the proposal by the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will have a «profound impact» if adopted, said Nathan Brown, president of TC PipeLines» general partner.

He knew he was under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission in the United States.

As TV devices like Google's Chromecast and the Roku box proliferate, it becomes easier to stream almost anything to a television, and even cable companies are being pressured by the Federal Communications Commission to open up their set - top boxes to outside providers.

A recently - released Federal Communications Commission (FCC) filing made by Apple shows the gold iPhone X.

WASHINGTON, March 29 - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday it had approved an application by Elon Musk's privately held Space Exploration Holdings, also known as SpaceX, to provide satellite broadband services in the United States and globally.

They believe internet providers — like Verizon — should treat all Web traffic equally, and are outraged by the Federal Communications Commission's decision last December that repealed rules requiring those providers to do just that.

Painter recommends that Congress pass a law right now that would require that when a President or his businesses have specific matters pending before a federal agency — like, say, an Internal Revenue Service audit, or a case before the National Labor Relations Board or the Securities and Exchange Commission, or a licensing issue before the Federal Communications Commission — that the matter must be decided by a career civil servant, rather than by a political appfederal agency — like, say, an Internal Revenue Service audit, or a case before the National Labor Relations Board or the Securities and Exchange Commission, or a licensing issue before the Federal Communications Commission — that the matter must be decided by a career civil servant, rather than by a political appFederal Communications Commission — that the matter must be decided by a career civil servant, rather than by a political appointee.

In particular, some telecoms industry players believe a Trump administration could try to walk back the net neutrality rules that were instituted by the Federal Communications Commission under President Barack Obama.

That proposal was shot down by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, with just about the entire oil and gas industry strongly criticizing the plan.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is under fire for letting Verizon get off easy by settling a high - profile over-billing investigation.

If your adviser is an investment adviser and governed by the federal Securities and Exchange Commission, the adviser serves as fiduciary to you and must put your interests above his own and act in your best interest.

Thursday's vote by the Federal Communications Commission to revoke its 2015 net neutrality rules generated heated commentary from both supporters and opponents of the move.

The confusing stance comes as the Federal Communications Commission under new chairman Ajit Pai, a former Verizon (vz) lawyer appointed by President Trump to head the agency, is working to roll back the rules.

The data, which was compiled from Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings by CrowdPAC, a non-partisan organization aimed at analyzing money in politics, revealed what the candidate's own filings have been showing for the last several months: Silicon Valley loves Bernie and can't stand Trump.

Tom Wheeler, the former cable industry lobbyist appointed to head the Federal Communications Commission by President Obama, announced on Thursday that he would resign on Inauguration Day.

Team Herbalife, which is currently under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission, sees things differently though.

Without crossing an international boundary, these band - aids would be regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, not State, with less risk of their becoming politicized.

Another area to watch, particularly for tech companies, is Net Neutrality, which is currently protected by Federal Communications Commission rules.

On February 12, 2018, the Federal Trade Commission («FTC») revealed that it filed a complaint against the country's three largest dental supply companies, Henry Schein, Benco Dental Supply Company («Benco»), and Patterson Companies, Inc. («Patterson»), alleging violations of U.S. antitrust laws by conspiring to refuse to provide discounts to or otherwise serve buying groups representing dental practitioners.

Oz admitted that his «cheerleading» of products that are often used as «crutches» has caused trouble for himself and the Federal Trade Commission, but he said he stands by his research.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission's auction, which kicks off on March 29, will sell low - frequency airwaves held by TV broadcasters to wireless companies and other bidders.

House Democrats introduced a bill to restore the Federal Communications Commission's non-discrimination and no - blocking rules that were struck down by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Feb 14 - Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai on Wednesday proposed the approval of an application by Elon Musk's SpaceX to provide broadband services using satellites in the United States and worldwide.

Under the new policy, the only real check on ISP blocking or slowing is antitrust law enforced by the Federal Trade Commission.