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FTC Proposed Rule on Deceptive Rental Housing Fees

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed a new rule to prohibit unfair or deceptive practices related to rental housing fees. This proposal aims to protect consumers from misleading fee disclosures by landlords and property management companies.

SAM.gov Entity Exclusions Unavailable Due to Maintenance

SAM.gov experienced a maintenance issue that temporarily made entity exclusions unavailable. The system is expected to be back online, and users are directed to contact the Federal Help Desk for persistent issues. This notice indicates a temporary system unavailability.

SAM.gov Entity Registration and Exclusions Unavailable

SAM.gov experienced a temporary outage, making entity registrations and exclusions unavailable. The page is now a 404 error, and users are directed to contact the Federal Help Desk for assistance or to report website issues.

SAM.gov Entity Exclusions Unavailable During Maintenance

The System for Award Management (SAM.gov) experienced a temporary outage where entity exclusions were unavailable due to system maintenance. This notice confirms the unavailability and provides links for assistance.

SAM.gov Entity Exclusions Unavailable During Maintenance

SAM.gov has announced that the entity exclusions search function was unavailable due to scheduled maintenance. This notice informs users that the functionality has been restored. The specific dates of the unavailability were not provided.

SAM.gov Maintenance Affects Entity Registrations

SAM.gov experienced maintenance that affected entity registrations and exclusions. The page providing information on these effects is currently unavailable. Users are directed to search, the homepage, or the help page for assistance.

SAM.gov Maintenance - Entity Exclusions Unavailable

SAM.gov experienced a maintenance outage, making entity exclusions unavailable. The page indicates the issue is resolved and provides links for users who encountered problems or need further assistance.

Estate of William Pratt v. Amisub of SC, Inc. - Certiorari Dismissed

The Supreme Court of South Carolina has dismissed a writ of certiorari in the case of Estate of William Pratt v. Amisub of SC, Inc. The court found the writ was improvidently granted, effectively upholding the lower court's decision without further review on the merits. This action pertains to appellate case number 2025-000563.

National UI Convening Reimbursement Instructions

The Employment and Training Administration has issued reimbursement instructions for the 2026 National Unemployment Insurance Convening. State Workforce Agencies are eligible to apply for reimbursement for travel expenses related to the event.

FY 2026 YSEALI Academic Fellows Program Opportunity

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is seeking proposals for a cooperative agreement to administer the FY 2026 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Academic Fellows Program. This program will fund approximately eight institutes for undergraduate and recent graduate students from Southeast Asia, focusing on themes such as economic prosperity and natural resources.