Regulatory Compliance

FarmHouse Fresh CEO Named BeautyMatter Finalist for SAFE Act Push

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FarmHouse Fresh CEO Named BeautyMatter Finalist for SAFE Act Push

McKinney, Texas – September 19, 2026 -- FarmHouse Fresh Founder and CEO Shannon McLinden has been named a 2026 BeautyMatter Awards Changemaker of the Year finalist for mobilizing more than 15,000 community members to lobby Congress on the Save America's Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act.

Beauty brand turns 15,000 supporters into federal lawmakers' inboxes

The bipartisan bill, H.R. 1661/S. 775, would permanently ban the slaughter of horses and donkeys for human consumption in the U.S. and prohibit their export abroad for that purpose. FarmHouse Fresh has used its consumer platform to convert product buyers into advocates who contact their senators and representatives directly.

Alzamend Neuro Regains Nasdaq Listing Compliance With $5.8M Equity

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Alzamend Neuro Regains Nasdaq Listing Compliance With $5.8M Equity

Atlanta – – September 19, 2026 -- Alzamend Neuro, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALZN) has regained compliance with Nasdaq's minimum stockholders' equity rule, ending a listing threat that began in March 2026.

Nasdaq confirms Alzamend's equity now exceeds required threshold

Nasdaq's Listing Qualifications Staff issued a notification letter dated September 19, 2026, confirming Alzamend satisfies Listing Rule 5550(b)(1), which requires a minimum stockholders' equity of $2.5 million. Alzamend's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 19, 2026, filed with the SEC on September 19, 2026, showed stockholders' equity of $5,802,680, more than double the required minimum.

Survey: 75% of Voters Urge Congress to Halt 2027 Medicare Lab Cuts

Secaucus, N.J. – September 19, 2026 -- A new national survey commissioned by Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX) finds that 75% of 1,024 registered voters surveyed consider diagnostic lab testing "very important" to their care, with a bipartisan majority pressing Congress to pass the RESULTS Act before scheduled Medicare payment cuts take effect September 19, 2026.

83% of voters relied on a lab test in the past two years to guide a medical decision

The survey found 96% of registered voters view diagnostic lab tests as important to their or their family's care, while 88% expressed concern if Medicare lab payment rates were set too low. Half of respondents said Medicare seniors, rural communities, and people managing cancer or chronic disease would be hurt most if the cuts take effect.

UpRight Science Names Advisory Board Ahead of Falls Prevention Week

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UpRight Science Names Advisory Board Ahead of Falls Prevention Week

West Palm Beach, Fla. – – September 19, 2026 -- UpRight Science has assembled a five-member advisory board to accelerate adoption of its FDA-cleared balance measurement software, timed to Falls Prevention Awareness Week running Sept. 21-25.

Falls remain the top injury cause for older Americans, with 14 million reporting incidents annually

More than 14 million U.S. adults aged 65 and older, roughly one in four, report a fall each year, according to figures cited by the company. UpRight Science positions its technology as a way to make balance measurable and trackable as a clinical biomarker rather than a subjective assessment.

Aurora Cannabis Reaffirms Q2 Growth Guidance on EU, UK Expansion

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Aurora Cannabis Reaffirms Q2 Growth Guidance on EU, UK Expansion

Edmonton – September 19, 2026 -- Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX: ACB) (NASDAQ: ACB) reaffirmed its fiscal 2027 second-quarter guidance for sequential growth in net revenue and adjusted EBITDA, citing new EU-GMP capacity and expanding market share in Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom.

Safari Flower Company adds EU-GMP capacity after July certification

The Canadian medical cannabis producer said its recently acquired Safari Flower Company, which received EU-GMP certification in July, is expected to generate incremental net revenue and adjusted EBITDA in the coming quarters. The certification adds to Aurora's position as one of the world's largest indoor EU-GMP certified producers.

Reseda Group Launches Bolt BaaS Platform, Signs TAPP Engine as First Fintech

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Reseda Group Launches Bolt BaaS Platform, Signs TAPP Engine as First Fintech

East Lansing, Mich. – September 19, 2026 -- Reseda Group has launched Bolt, a Banking-as-a-Service platform that connects fintech companies directly to MSU Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) as the Financial Institution of Record, with cash management provider TAPP Engine signed as the platform's first fintech partner.

Bolt links fintechs to MSUFCU through API and SDK infrastructure

The platform, developed by Reseda Group and shaped by MSUFCU's fintech deployment experience, provides APIs, SDKs and software tools supporting account opening, payments, debit card issuance, external account connectivity and embedded finance. Financial institutions can use Bolt to accelerate fintech partnerships and expand digital banking capabilities, while fintechs avoid the regulatory burden of becoming licensed institutions themselves.

Four Moldovan Banks Adopt EVO Digital ID for Client Verification

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Four Moldovan Banks Adopt EVO Digital ID for Client Verification

Chisinau – September 19, 2026 -- Four Moldovan banks -- Moldindconbank, FinComBank, EuroCreditBank and Victoriabank -- have begun accepting digital identity credentials from EVO, Moldova's national government app, letting clients verify identity without presenting physical documents.

Banks replace paper ID checks with QR-code verification

Under the new integration, customers confirm identity by scanning a QR code and consenting to share only the specific data a bank requests. The verified information transfers digitally, removing the need to photocopy identity documents or manually re-enter data at branch counters.

TNR Gold Dissident Eucalyptus Tops 45% Support Ahead of Sept 17 Vote

New York – September 19, 2026 -- Eucalyptus Resources Opportunities Fund 1, LP said its slate of four director nominees at TNR Gold Corp. (TSXV: TNR) has secured support from over 45% of shares ahead of a September 19, 2026, 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time proxy voting deadline, up from roughly 43% disclosed just two days earlier.

illumend CEO: Grounded AI Alone Can't Fix COI Compliance Gaps

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illumend CEO: Grounded AI Alone Can't Fix COI Compliance Gaps

Indianapolis – September 19, 2026 -- Kristen Nunery, CEO of illumend and founder of myCOI, is urging risk and compliance leaders to demand AI systems that do more than ground decisions in an organization's insurance requirements, arguing that grounding alone leaves compliance determinations vulnerable to costly errors. Nunery outlines her position in a new article, "Grounding Is Half the Answer in COI Compliance," aimed at organizations in construction, commercial real estate, retail, franchising and government that rely on vendors, contractors, tenants and franchisees to maintain contractually required insurance coverage.

TurningPoint Earns Fourth CMMI Level 3 Services Appraisal

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TurningPoint Earns Fourth CMMI Level 3 Services Appraisal

Rockville, Md. – September 19, 2026 -- Turning Point Global Solutions (TurningPoint) has been appraised at Maturity Level 3 for Services under ISACA's Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) framework for the fourth consecutive time, an assessment conducted by Primvis Inc.

Fourth Level 3 appraisal reinforces process discipline across federal and commercial contracts

The Level 3 rating confirms TurningPoint's service delivery processes are formally defined, documented in standards, procedures and tools, and consistently applied across engagements. The appraisal complements the company's existing Maturity Level 5 rating for Development, the highest tier in the CMMI model, which requires organizations to continually refine processes using quantitative performance data.