Washington, DC - A West Virginia auto dealer, Ramey Motors Inc., has agreed to pay a $80,000 civil penalty to settle a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit brought in 2014. The FTC charged Ramey Motors with violating the terms of a 2012 consent order with the FTC that barred it from deceptively advertising the cost of buying or leasing cars.

Washington, DC - Since the beginning of his Administration, President Obama has made clear that we are stronger as a nation when we welcome immigrants and refugees into our communities and harness their entrepreneurial spirit. At its heart, America is and has always been a nation of immigrants. Immigrants and refugees contribute to our country’s social and cultural fabric, and are critical to our country’s continued economic prosperity.  

Washington, DC - The Department of State’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) will dedicate the Diplomatic Security Memorial in a ceremony at the DS headquarters in Rosslyn, Virginia, Friday.

Washington, DC - The California-based marketers of a software application for mobile devices and personal computers have agreed to stop making deceptive claims that their “Ultimeyes” app can improve users’ vision in order to settle FTC charges. Under the terms of a proposed settlement with the FTC, Carrot Neurotechnology, Inc. and its co-owners have also agreed to disgorge $150,000.

San Juan, Puerto Rico - Today in San Juan, Puerto Rico, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor spoke to judges from across the Western Hemisphere as part of a Department of State-funded training. Her remarks highlighted reforms in judicial systems that can improve rule of law in the region. Justice Sotomayor’s participation added to the positive impact of this annual capacity-building program, known as the Judicial Studies Institute (JSI).

Washington, DC - Exit polls are conclusive. 100% of us will die. The way we die will vary somewhat, but die we will. Many people in the world will never vote, own a new house, drive a new car or eat in a nice restaurant. We all will experience death.