Imperial Valley News Center
Disappointment in Conviction of Rafael Marques
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- Written by State Department
Washington, DC - The United States is deeply disappointed by the conviction of Rafael Marques for libel, and is concerned about the negative impact this decision will have on the freedoms of expression and press in Angola.
Asian citrus psyllid quarantine expands in San Luis Obispo County
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- Written by IVN
Sacramento, California - An additional portion of San Luis Obispo County has been placed under quarantine for the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) following the detection of one psyllid within the City of Arroyo Grande, in the Highlands area. The quarantine expansion adds 32 square miles, bringing the total quarantine area in San Luis Obispo County to 275 square miles. The 32 square mile expansion is bordered on the north by Los Padres National Forest; on the south by the Southern Pacific Railroad; on the west by Georgia Avenue; and on the east by Villa Creek.
FTC Approves Final Consent Orders in Two Deceptive Auto Advertising Cases
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- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved final consent orders involving two auto dealers that deceptively advertised the sale, financing and leasing of their vehicles.
Rescission of Cuba as a State Sponsor of Terrorism
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- Written by State Department
Washington, DC - In December 2014, the President instructed the Secretary of State to immediately launch a review of Cuba’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, and provide a report to him within six months regarding Cuba’s support for international terrorism. On April 8, 2015, the Secretary of State completed that review and recommended to the President that Cuba no longer be designated as a State Sponsor of Terrorism.
Answering your questions about endorsements
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- Written by Lesley Fair - FTC
Washington, DC - After the FTC revised its Endorsement Guides in 2009, we followed up with What People are Asking, an informal staff publication to answer questions that were on advertisers’ minds. More than five years have passed – a lifetime in blog years - but the legal principles remain the same. What has changed are the kinds of questions we’re getting. So we’ve updated FTC’s Endorsement Guides: What People are Asking to cover the trending and topical.
FTC Challenges Merger of Companies That Provide Sterilization Services to Manufacturers
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- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission today issued an administrative complaint charging that Steris Corporation’s proposed $1.9 billion acquisition of Synergy Health plc would violate the antitrust laws by significantly reducing future competition in regional markets for sterilization of products using radiation, particularly gamma or x-ray radiation.
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