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Olympus Expands Medical Device Recall After Components Eject During Use

Olympus Corporation expanded its voluntary recall of ViziShot 2 FLEX medical needles following reports of device components ejecting or detaching during procedures. The FDA announced the expanded recall action on January 16, 2026, raising patient safety concerns.

•Olympus voluntarily expanded recall of ViziShot 2 FLEX needles after components ejected during medical procedures
•The devices are used in diagnostic chest procedures to obtain tissue samples from lymph nodes
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Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

Tenth Circuit Reviews Oklahoma Child Support Enforcement Case

Linh Tran Stephens has appealed to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals challenging Oklahoma Child Support Services' enforcement actions that led to the levy of her retirement account. The case involves multiple defendants including state officials and Charles Schwab & Co.

•Tenth Circuit reviews challenge to Oklahoma Child Support Services enforcement action involving retirement account levy
•Case includes multiple defendants from state agencies, Charles Schwab & Co., and individual officials in dual capacities
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FDA Announces Recall of Live it Up Super Greens Over Salmonella Risk

Superfoods Inc., operating as Live it Up of New York, has issued a voluntary recall of all Live it Up Super Greens products due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall affects products with lot numbers beginning with the letter 'A' and all stick pack versions.

•All Live it Up Super Greens products with lot numbers starting with 'A' and stick packs are being recalled
•Potential Salmonella contamination poses serious health risks including severe illness
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Federal Reserve Takes Enforcement Action Against Former PrimeLending Employee

The Federal Reserve Board has issued an enforcement action against a former employee of PrimeLending, marking another step in the central bank's ongoing regulatory oversight of the mortgage lending sector.

•Federal Reserve Board issued enforcement action against former PrimeLending employee
•Action demonstrates Fed's ongoing regulatory oversight of mortgage lending sector
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FTC Sets New $54.4M Threshold for Interlocking Directorate Prohibitions

The Federal Trade Commission approved revised jurisdictional thresholds for Section 8 of the Clayton Act, raising the limits that trigger prohibitions on interlocking directorates to $54.4 million and $5.4 million respectively. The updated thresholds will take effect upon publication in the Federal Register.

•FTC approved new 2026 thresholds of $54,402,000 for Section 8(a)(1) and $5,440,200 for Section 8(a)(2)(A)
•Section 8 of Clayton Act prohibits certain interlocking memberships on corporate boards of directors
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FTC Raises HSR Filing Thresholds to $133.9 Million for 2026 Merger Reviews

The Federal Trade Commission has approved increased jurisdictional thresholds and revised filing fees under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act for 2026. The size-of-transaction threshold for mandatory merger and acquisition filings will rise from $126.4 million to $133.9 million, reflecting annual adjustments based on economic indicators.

•HSR filing threshold increases from $126.4 million to $133.9 million for 2026
•Annual adjustments are required by law based on gross national product changes
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FTC Finalizes Settlement With GM Over Unauthorized Driver Data Sales

The Federal Trade Commission finalized a settlement order against General Motors and OnStar for collecting and selling millions of consumers' precise location and driving behavior data without proper consent. The order imposes a five-year ban on sharing such data with consumer reporting agencies and requires 20 years of enhanced consumer protections.

•FTC settles with GM over unauthorized collection and sale of precise geolocation and driving behavior data from millions of vehicles
•Settlement imposes five-year ban on sharing consumer data with reporting agencies and 20-year compliance requirements
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Spring & Mulberry Expands Chocolate Bar Recall Over Salmonella Risk

Spring & Mulberry has expanded its voluntary recall of chocolate bars beyond the initial Mint Leaf flavor to include additional varieties due to possible Salmonella contamination. The North Carolina-based company updated its January 12 recall notice on January 14, 2026.

•Company expanded recall from single Mint Leaf flavor to multiple chocolate bar varieties
•Initial recall issued January 12, 2026, with expansion announced January 14, 2026
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FTC Report: Elder Fraud Losses Jump 300% to $2.4 Billion in 2024

The Federal Trade Commission's annual report to Congress reveals that fraud losses among older adults skyrocketed from $600 million in 2020 to $2.4 billion in 2024. The dramatic increase is driven primarily by investment scams targeting seniors through social media, with many victims losing over $100,000.

•Elder fraud losses increased 300% from $600 million in 2020 to $2.4 billion in 2024
•Investment scams became the top fraud type targeting seniors, often initiated through social media platforms
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FDA Announces Voluntary Recall of Sea Moss Gel Products Over Violations

Los Angeles-based Diva Fam Inc. announced a voluntary recall of all lots and flavors of its Sea Moss Gel Superfood products on Jan. 9, 2025, due to lack of required FDA regulatory authorization and missing temperature monitoring records for pH-controlled food products.

•Complete voluntary recall of all Sea Moss Gel Superfood products by Diva Fam Inc.
•Recall triggered by missing FDA regulatory authorization and temperature monitoring violations
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