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U.S. Civil Service — Independent Agencies — Federal Trade Commission

FTC Finalizes Orders with Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms Settling Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service

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The Federal Trade Commission finalized orders requiring Cox Media Group (CMG) and two other firms to pay a total of $930,000 to settle allegations they deceived customers by falsely claiming to offer an AI-powered service that could target localized ads based on conversations captured from consumers’ smart devices and that consumers had opted into such…

U.S. Civil Service — Independent Agencies — National Labor Relations Board

Fred B. Jacob Appointed Chief Counsel to Board Member David M. Prouty

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August 27, 2026 David M. Prouty, Member of the National Labor Relations Board, announced today the appointment of Fred B. Jacob as his Chief Counsel. Member Prouty will begin his second five-year term as a Board Member on August 28, 2026.  Mr. Jacob replaces David I. Goldman, who is returning to his prior position as…