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18 Oct 2011, 12:00 am
Google executives and competitors, as well as antitrust experts, testified at a recent hearing of the Senate Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights. [read post]
20 Feb 2011, 11:35 am
President Obama’s FY 2012 budget proposal, released earlier this week, calls for a five-year freeze on non-security discretionary spending which will affect the work of many federal regulatory agencies. [read post]
15 Sep 2011, 12:00 am
Public Citizen, a consumer rights advocacy group, filed a petition last month asking the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to amend regulations that prevent generic drug manufacturers from updating product labels with pertinent safety data.According to the petition, manufacturers of generic drugs are not authorized to update their labels through the prior-approval-supplement (PAS) or changes being-effected (CBE) procedures available to the manufacturers of brand-name drugs. [read post]
8 Feb 2011, 3:40 pm
In his speech before the US Chamber of Commerce yesterday, President Obama reminded his audience that he has ordered federal agencies to fix or repeal any “regulations that are needlessly stifling job creation and economic growth. [read post]
20 Apr 2011, 6:00 am
The U.S Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a hearing on April 5, 2011, focused on providing broader access to telephone and digital services in Native American communities. [read post]
15 Jul 2011, 6:00 am
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final Cross-State Air Pollution Rule requiring states to drastically reduce levels of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide smokestack emissions, which often blow long distances and contribute to health problems from soot and smog. [read post]
11 Jan 2012, 12:00 am
Approximately one-third of Americans currently lack broadband Internet access, but proposed reforms may make broadband much more affordable for low-income consumers. [read post]
16 Jan 2012, 12:00 am
In response to a petition from industry and consumer groups, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced last week that it is considering revising its sports “blackout” rules that prevent some fans from watching their home teams from the comfort of their homes. [read post]
22 Apr 2012, 9:30 pm
Balancing incentives for innovation and access to medicines is the central policy challenge for pharmaceuticals. [read post]
6 Mar 2013, 9:30 pm
In a mobile industry growing at what former Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Jon Leibowitz described as “breathtaking speed,” the FTC staff issued a new report setting forth guidelines to ensure that consumer privacy protection keeps pace with technological innovation. [read post]
14 Nov 2011, 12:00 am
Privacy is a key to a host of goods of which moral self-respect, trusting relationships, and positions of responsibility are but a critical few. [read post]
12 Jun 2012, 9:30 pm
Congress recently passed an energy appropriations bill for 2013 that allocates $44 million for marine and hydrokinetic research. [read post]
5 Sep 2011, 12:00 am
Citing undue regulatory burden and uncertainty, President Obama asked the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Friday to delay updating ozone standards until 2013. [read post]
9 Apr 2013, 9:30 pm
All debt collectors are not evil. [read post]
8 Aug 2013, 11:00 pm
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Bank of America with allegedly misleading investors about mortgage securities.The Obama Administration overturned the International Trade Commission (ITC) ban on the sale of certain Apple products that allegedly infringed Samsung patents.The Senate confirmed Scott Kieff as a new member of the ITC.The U.S. [read post]
23 Jun 2011, 6:00 am
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this week an action plan designed to promote the safety of imported food, drugs, and other products. [read post]
1 Mar 2012, 10:45 am
The House Subcommittee on Health voted on Wednesday to move forward with a bill that would repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), a Medicare cost-cutting entity that has been derided by some Republicans as a “death panel. [read post]
2 Apr 2012, 9:30 pm
In a decision applauded yesterday by the U.S. [read post]
30 May 2011, 6:00 am
To help consumers identify environmentally efficient vehicles, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) unveiled new fuel economy window stickers for vehicles, beginning with 2013 models. [read post]
27 Oct 2011, 12:00 am
At a House Judiciary Committee hearing earlier this week, members of Congress asked whether federal regulations need greater scrutiny.Several witnesses testified that they do. [read post]
