AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoD.C. Courts & Tech Policy: Motorola told the D.C. Circuit that DOJ is wrong to seek a full ban on Google paying phone makers to include Google Search, teeing up a high-stakes fight over how search deals work. Finance & Privacy: A D.C. Circuit panel appeared skeptical about letting a civil liberties group get SEC officials’ identities and internal records tied to a 2022 “control deficiency” that helped dismiss dozens of cases. Energy & Infrastructure: The FCC moved to open more spectrum for satellite broadband and modernize unlicensed UWB for AI sensing, with a Sept. 30 vote on the plan. Housing & Real Estate: Yardi reported multifamily rents rose slightly in August, with new lease-ups moderating the pace. Public Health & Benefits: DOL issued mental health parity enforcement guidance for employer plans, aimed at compliance with federal coverage analysis rules. Cybercrime in D.C.: Malone Lam pleaded guilty in a $245M crypto theft scheme using social engineering; prosecutors said a Washington victim was tricked into giving access via fake Google/Gemini claims. Trade Watch: Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods took effect, escalating costs across steel, dairy, appliances, and more. Data Centers: Massachusetts ordered local approvals and new restrictions for data centers amid grid and utility-bill concerns. AI Funding: Cognition raised $2B at a $48B valuation as its Devin revenue nears $900M.
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