On January 5, 2016, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a data security proposed settlement. When a company promises to encrypt dentists’ patient data, but fails to live up to established standards, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the FTC would bristle. A $250,000 proposed settlement with Henry Schein Practice Solutions, Inc.. Schein sells … Continue reading FTC takes on toothless encryption claims for dental practice software
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Oracle Agrees to Settle FTC Charges It Deceived Consumers About Java Software Updates
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Oracle has agreed to settle FTC charges that it deceived consumers about the security provided by updates to its Java Platform, Standard Edition software (Java SE), which is installed on more than 850 million personal computers. Under the terms of a proposed consent order, Oracle will be required … Continue reading Oracle Agrees to Settle FTC Charges It Deceived Consumers About Java Software Updates
EPA Clean Power Plan Comments Due Soon
EPA is soliciting comments on the Clean Power Plan Proposed Federal Plan and Proposed Model Rules, to be submitted by January 21st. Please note that there are a number of topics that may be of interest to combined heat and power (CHP) stakeholders, including those in the following sections of the Preamble: Section IV.C.3 on … Continue reading EPA Clean Power Plan Comments Due Soon
FTC’s $100 million settlement with LifeLock
Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released the following: The law may not authorize the use of light sabers, but to protect consumers and ensure that companies comply with existing orders, the FTC will use the forces within its power. It’s a lock that the agency’s $100 million settlement with LifeLock – one of the … Continue reading FTC’s $100 million settlement with LifeLock
Divorcing joint credit card debt.
The end of a marriage is an emotional and traumatic event. Not only are you severing the marital union but you are also severing the social and financial union which has been built up during the years of marriage. Spouses weave and intertwine their lives together with the expectation that the union will last. Couples … Continue reading Divorcing joint credit card debt.
PUC Urges Utilities to Help Consumers “Prepare Now” for Cold Weather, Higher Heating Bills
As part of its 13th year of “Prepare Now” education efforts, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today (October 29, 2015) urged utilities to take extra steps to help consumers – especially those on limited and fixed incomes – to prepare for winter heating costs. A letter signed by the five PUC Commissioners has been … Continue reading PUC Urges Utilities to Help Consumers “Prepare Now” for Cold Weather, Higher Heating Bills
PUC Chairman Brown in Berks County to “Train the Trainer” on Consumer Assistance with Utility Bills
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) Chairman Gladys M. Brown will address utilities and human service agencies at next week’s “BeWise” social service event in Berks County, urging them to help consumers prepare for winter energy bills and stay connected. Co-hosted by the PUC, local utilities and human service organizations, this year’s event will be held … Continue reading PUC Chairman Brown in Berks County to “Train the Trainer” on Consumer Assistance with Utility Bills
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Collects over $855 Million in Gas Drilling Impact Fees
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) earlier this summer announced the final approved distribution of $223.5 million in disbursements under Act 13 of 2012 (Act 13), which imposed an Impact Fee on natural gas producers. Over the past four years, the PUC has collected and distributed more than $855 million in impact fees. The PUC’s … Continue reading Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Collects over $855 Million in Gas Drilling Impact Fees
PennEast Submits Application To FERC For PA to NJ Pipeline
Today, September 24, 2015, PennEast Pipeline Co, LLC, located in Wyomissing, PA, said it is submitting its application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a permit to proceed with construction of the proposed about $1 billion PennEast Pipeline that will offer natural gas to consumers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. PennEast is requesting … Continue reading PennEast Submits Application To FERC For PA to NJ Pipeline
EPA Announces $400,000 in supplemental brownfields funding to help cleanup, redevelop Allentown site
Today, September 23, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $400,000 in supplemental funding to the city of Allentown, Pa. to support an ongoing brownfields cleanup project at the Allentown Metal Works Site. The Allentown Revolving Loan Fund grant is one of 31 supplemental brownfields grants totaling $13.2 million that EPA announced today for … Continue reading EPA Announces $400,000 in supplemental brownfields funding to help cleanup, redevelop Allentown site
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