Maryann Pugh

FTC Finalizes $20 Million Settlement Over Genshin Impact Loot Box Practices WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a $20 million settlement with Cognosphere Pte. Ltd., the developer behind the p […]

FTC Staff Report Highlights Risks in Partnerships Between Cloud Providers and Generative AI Developers WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released a staff report examining the growing relationships between leading cloud service p […]

FTC Uncovers Targeted Pricing Practices in Surveillance Market Study WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has revealed alarming preliminary findings from its market study examining surveillance p […]

HHS Provides $590 Million to Moderna for Pandemic Influenza Vaccine Development WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced $590 million in funding to Moderna to expedite the d […]

McCormick Challenges Stefanik: A Fiery UN Confirmation Hearing on Antisemitism and China WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the stakes high and international expectations looming, Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) turned up the heat during Co […]

FTC Files Lawsuit Against PepsiCo Alleging Illegal Price Discrimination WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo, Inc., accusing the global food and beverage giant of e […]

Vince Gillen Enters Race for Chester County Controller, Pledges Accountability and Fiscal Oversight CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Vince Gillen has officially declared his candidacy for Chester County Controller, bringing nearly two decades of government and f […]

Record-Breaking 2025 Marketplace Enrollment Reaches Over 24 Million WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that a record-breaking 24.2 million people selected health coverage d […]

FTC Finalizes Consent Order on Exxon’s Acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized a consent order addressing antitrust concerns stemming from Exxon Mobil C […]

HHS Announces 15 More Drugs for Medicare Price Negotiations in Final Days of Biden-Harris Administration WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the final days of the Biden-Harris Administration, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) last week announced 1 […]

FTC Finalizes Consent Order on Chevron’s Acquisition of Hess Corporation WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized a consent order addressing antitrust concerns related to Chevron Corporation’s acq […]

HHS Allocates $211 Million to Advance mRNA Vaccine Technology WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced plans to invest $211 million in the Rapid Response Partnership V […]

FTC Finalizes Consent Order Against Guardian Service Industries Over No-Hire Agreements WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized a consent order requiring Guardian Service Industries, Inc., a major building s […]

Was Your Credit Unfairly Damaged? CFPB Slams Honda Finance for Shocking Reporting Scandal! WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has taken enforcement action against American Honda Finance Corporation for in […]

SAMHSA Updates National Behavioral Health Crisis Care Guidance to Strengthen Crisis Response Systems WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ( […]

FTC Settles with Welsh Carson Over Anticompetitive Practices in Anesthesiology Market WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a settlement with private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson, and Stowe (Welsh Carson) t […]

Senator McCormick's Bold Move: Laken Riley Act Sparks Immigration Debate WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) cast a decisive vote yesterday for the Laken Riley Act, delivering what supporters hail as a cr […]

FDA Grants First Marketing Authorizations for ZYN Nicotine Pouch Products WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the authorization of 20 ZYN nicotine pouch products through its p […]

HHS Report Highlights Impact of Health Care Market Consolidation and Private Equity Investments WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a detailed report addressing the growing concerns surrounding c […]

Senator McCormick Joins Trump’s Bold Inauguration: A New Era for Pennsylvania? WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amid towering monuments to the nation’s history and in the heart of the Capitol Rotunda, Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) yest […]