National Labor Relations Board The Summary of NLRB decisions for the week of July 15 - 19, 2024 is now available on the NLRB’s website. The summary can be accessed by clicking the links below.
Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of July 15 - 19, 2024 | National Labor Relations Board
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
07/30/2024 11:30 AM EDT
While the overall numbers remain low, the findings spotlight the need to identify and help those at risk.
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By Lesley Fair If you haven’t caught CarShield’s pervasive ad campaign for vehicle service contracts, you may be one of the few people who should spend more time watching TV. Ubiquity aside, what you really need to know about CarShield’s ads is that the FTC has challenged them as deceptive. A $10 million proposed settlement addresses allegations that the company made misleading claims about what the service contracts cover, deceptively represented that consumers could get repairs at the shop of their choice, used deceptive celebrity and consumer endorsements, and violated the Telemarketing Sales Rule. Read more > |
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FTC says CarShield didn’t cover car repairs as advertisedBy Ari Lazarus
If a company selling car service contracts had tons of exceptions and exclusions to their coverage, would you want to know? Probably. But the FTC says CarShield left that part out.
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More than 25,000 people are getting a refund check from the FTC as a result of its settlement with the house flipping scheme Zurixx, LLC. [TCP1] If you’re one of them, please cash the check as soon as possible.
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By Terri Miller
Military families move regularly, sometimes every two to three years. So you may find yourself checking out new digs as you plan a move to another duty station. That’s when you could run into a rental scam, which can be hard to spot, but here are some clues.
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 In Armenia this month, USAID Administrator Samantha Power announced $11.9 million in new funding commitments for digital transformation, food security, communication, and emergency preparedness—part of the more than $65 million the United States is providing to support the eastern European country. There are multiple aims behind this support: building resilience, deepening our partnership, and supporting the Armenian government’s reform agenda. The Administrator met with business leaders, young people, government officials, and others to hear firsthand the impact that strengthening democratic institutions is having in their lives. |
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Digital FeatureFloral Soul, founded by Anastasia Haraz, showcases the journey of turning a passion for plants into a successful business in Moldova. Despite financing challenges, support from Fagura, through USAID’s Future Technologies Activity, has enabled growth and expansion. |
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Collaborating with USAIDUSAID's AGRI-Ukraine, an initiative that bolsters Ukraine’s agricultural production and exports to help alleviate the global food security crisis, is marking two years. Today, it has garnered $510 million in investments amid Russia’s ongoing war against the country. |
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Did You Know...Green energy-powered water pumps, refrigerators, and motorbikes are practical solutions supported by USAID to protect the planet. These technologies help improve lives and promote environmental sustainability, benefiting communities globally. |
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