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1 Sep 2011, 12:00 am
In a bold assertion of power over the wireless telephone market, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit yesterday in federal district court to block AT&T Inc. [read post]
29 Sep 2011, 4:40 am
Hospitals that receive Medicare or Medicaid funding must generally allow a same-sex domestic partner to be a medical representative for an incapacitated patient, according to guidance issued this month by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) within the U.S. [read post]
6 Dec 2011, 12:00 am
As the dust settles from AT&T’s decision to pull its merger application from consideration by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), attention turns to the FCC staff report that led up to a major setback for the largest proposed merger of the year. [read post]
17 Oct 2012, 9:30 pm
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently revised its so-called Green Guides, which provide guidance to businesses about avoiding deceptive claims about environmental features of services or products, such as their recycled content or their lack of toxic ingredients. [read post]
28 Sep 2011, 12:00 am
In response to an alarming report on the rising use of synthetic stimulants, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) published a notice earlier this month announcing its intent to prohibit the possession and sale of three substances that allegedly cause psychological effects similar to methamphetamine, cocaine, and LSD. [read post]
9 Apr 2012, 9:30 pm
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week proposed the first Clean Air Act standard governing carbon emissions for new power plants. [read post]
28 Mar 2013, 9:30 pm
A federal bankruptcy judge approved the merger between US Airways and American Airlines.Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski announced that he will step down after four years.The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it is expanding its searchable database of publicly available consumer financial complaints.The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved Nasdaq’s settlement addressing Facebook IPO.The Food and Drug… [read post]
16 Apr 2013, 9:30 pm
Could social media sites such as Facebook or Twitter soon become a tool for tracking investment news? [read post]
6 May 2011, 6:00 am
SaferProducts.gov is the home a new consumer-focused online database. [read post]
27 Feb 2013, 9:30 pm
Every year, the federal government distributes $500 billion in grants to more than 1,000 programs. [read post]
14 Jul 2013, 9:30 pm
Last year the Affordable Care Act (ACA) survived a challenge in the United States Supreme Court, but agencies’ subsequent actions implementing its provisions are now under further legal attack. [read post]
5 Apr 2011, 7:38 am
Few issues of medical science and tort liability have riled public disagreement like that of vaccine safety in the past two decades. [read post]
12 Aug 2011, 5:00 am
The Obama Administration, in conjunction with the EPA and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), announced that tractor-trailer trucks will need to get 20 percent more miles per gallon by the 2018 model year, under the first-ever fuel economy rules for heavy vehicles. [read post]
12 Mar 2013, 10:30 pm
Goodbye, cheese puffs and gummy bears. [read post]
30 Jan 2012, 9:30 pm
In an effort to reduce public health risks while making better use of available resources, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced a proposed rule to modernize inspections of young chicken and turkey slaughter establishments. [read post]
20 Feb 2012, 9:30 pm
After battling in court for nearly a decade, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) adopted new regulations last week affecting the manufacturing of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). [read post]
31 Jul 2012, 9:30 pm
In an effort to decrease the state’s high rate of foreclosures, the California legislature recently passed a “Homeowners Bill of Rights” that includes measures to ban “dual-tracking” and give homeowners the right to sue financial institutions. [read post]
1 Jun 2011, 6:00 am
The House of Representatives passed Joint Resolution 37 on April 15, 2011, expressing disapproval of the net neutrality rules the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted last December. [read post]
16 Oct 2013, 9:30 pm
Bipartisan Senate leadership agreed on a deal to reopen the government and raise the debt ceiling.U.S. regulatory agencies re-opened across the country after the government shutdown ended late Wednesday night.The U.S. [read post]
26 Feb 2013, 9:30 pm
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently proposed a wide-reaching rule to eliminate Medicare regulations that are “unnecessary, obsolete, or overly burdensome on hospitals and health care providers. [read post]
