Author Archive for Holly Lubart
Federal Judge Strikes Down Overtime Expansion
A Texas federal judge struck down a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) rule on November 15 that would have expanded overtime eligibility to about four ... Read More
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Publishes Final Negative Option Rule in the Federal Register
The prohibition on misrepresenting information with respect to a negative option/automatic renewal offer will become effective in 60 days ... Read More
ITC Approves Tariffs on Aluminum Printing Plates
The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) determined on October 22 that a U.S. industry is materially injured by imports of aluminum lithographic printing plates ... Read More
FTC Announces Final Negative Option Rule
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced their final Rule on October 16 regarding Negative Option programs. The Alliance advocated for numerous changes to the proposal ... Read More
Senate Confirms PRC Reappointments of Fisher and Poling
The U.S. Senate confirmed Commissioner Ann Fisher and Commissioner Ashley Poling to a second 6-year term at the Postal Regulatory Commission on September 25 ... Read More
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Election Mail
The House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government held a hearing on September 26 on election mail. Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy was ... Read More
LaTurner Introduces Comprehensive Postal Reform Legislation
Congressman Jake LaTurner (R-KS) introduced H.R. 9839, the USPS Serves Us Act on September 25, which makes needed updates and reforms to the postal regulatory ... Read More
USPS Announces No Rate Increase in January 2025
The United States Postal Service announced on September 20 that there will not be a price increase in January 2025 for Market Dominant products, which ... Read More
ITC Holds Hearing on Aluminum Printing Plate Tariffs
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) held a hearing on September 17 to consider proposed tariffs on Aluminum Lithographic Printing Plates from China and Japan ... Read More
Senator Ossoff Introduces Legislation Changing Postmaster General Process
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) announced that he is introducing the Postmaster General Reform Act, which would change how U.S. postmaster generals are appointed and how ... Read More
