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Whistleblower Receives $1.2 Million for Alleging Violations of FCC Rules

Whistleblower Network News

Alongside the civil settlement, Armstrong Group also entered into a comprehensive corporate compliance agreement with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which mandates that the corporation make significant improvements to its internal controls and implement thorough oversight and monitoring procedures.

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Ernst presses SBA for details of 7(a) lender approval

Federal News Network

According to Contreras, SBA reviewed the company’s internal control policies, lending policies and procedures, organizational structure, management structure and business plan. I am holding the SBA accountable and demanding answers about what vetting was done for the nonbank lenders they are licensing to make SBA loans,” she said.

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Facebook Whistleblower Details Meta’s Disregard for Teen Distress

Whistleblower Network News

The internal research team detailed the staggering levels of abuse that teens aged 13-15 experience weekly: 21.8% Looked at over time, it is likely the largest-scale sexual harassment of teens to have ever happened,” he tells the Committee; “one that demands action.”

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Friday Flash 02/21/2025

The Coalition for Government Procurement

Given the demanding standard required to establish materiality, contractors should not feel pressured to readily concede this element merely because the of a DEI certification in their contracts. Conclusion We anticipate the administration will seek to vigorously enforce the requirements of EO 14173.

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