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3 Apr 2025, 3:15 pm by Steve Brachmann
While many of these bills were hailed by committee members as strong steps toward reining in consumer drug prices, the perceived problems addressed by these bills have been fomented by controversial data reports, leading to questions as to whether these bills will achieve their intended cost reductions without negatively impacting the next generation of pharmaceutical innovation. [read post]
3 Apr 2025, 3:15 pm by Steve Brachmann
While many of these bills were hailed by committee members as strong steps toward reining in consumer drug prices, the perceived problems addressed by these bills have been fomented by controversial data reports, leading to questions as to whether these bills will achieve their intended cost reductions without negatively impacting the next generation of pharmaceutical innovation. [read post]
26 Feb 2009, 8:49 am
The report makes no definitive recommendations on arbitration and litigation, but instead announces that the FTC will convene regional roundtables this year with state court judges and officials, debt collectors, collection attorneys, consumer advocates, arbitration firms, and other interested stakeholders to learn more and develop possible solutions. [read post]
13 Apr 2011, 5:40 am by Ray Mullman
  Tort reform advocates are really shills for big greedy corporations. [read post]
13 Apr 2022, 11:35 am by Alan S. Kaplinsky
 These concerns are often dismissed by consumer advocates with the argument that banks and credit unions will increase their small-dollar lending if other providers leave the market due to interest rate caps. [read post]
3 Feb 2017, 8:56 am by Dawn Allen
And in Seattle, a motley collection of unions, consumer protection groups, labor rights advocates, environmentalists gathered in protest of the WTO. [read post]
18 Feb 2025, 1:10 pm
Law360 has Almost Everyone Hates The Judiciary's Amicus Rule RevampPolicymakers for the federal judiciary Friday did what often seems impossible in a polarized nation, uniting powerful advocates for defense counsel, trial lawyers, corporations and consumers on a controversial issue. [read post]
4 Feb 2017, 12:40 pm by Cannabis Law Group
Navigating these waters and balancing these interests will be a challenge for advocates and policymakers in years to come. [read post]
1 May 2019, 4:14 pm by Odia Kagan
” But, according to Wired, “privacy advocates worry that this process risks watering down the rights consumers have under the law. [read post]
6 Aug 2018, 1:14 pm by Michael Blume
Any subject of government enforcement activity must seek the advice of a broad range of advocates. [read post]
26 Sep 2013, 9:16 pm
Together, the two women formed the nonprofit organization Consumer Advocates for RCFE Reform. [read post]
21 Aug 2008, 5:50 pm
The Los Angeles Times makes an interesting point in an Op/Ed earlier this week:"Sold on Food Safety: Corporate self-interest and fear of lawsuits has some retailers taking on the role of consumer watchdogs. [read post]
By contrast, consumer and child privacy advocates argued against weakening existing protections and repeatedly pressed the Commission to invoke its 6(b) authority to gather more information from industry. [read post]
22 Mar 2012, 5:56 am by Guest
  I am by no means advocating a vegetarian lifestyle, but each person should know what he or she is eating, what their kids are eating, and what choices are available to them. [read post]
9 Jan 2009, 10:17 am
The legislation, apparently at the urging of some consumer advocates, would bar this practice. [read post]
18 Oct 2016, 6:16 pm
Great article by a young advocate for good public policy, Ted Boettner, who is the executive director of the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy:LINK: http://wvrecord.com/stories/511019219-forced-arbitration-is-a-rip-offExcerpt: Forced arbitration pushes consumer claims out of court and into a secretive, rigged system where the corporation gets to pick who decides the case and which rules apply. [read post]
1 Oct 2008, 8:22 am
Animal advocates historically have been a fairly liberal group of folks so I am probably preaching to the choir here. [read post]
30 Nov 2008, 11:00 am
Lawmakers and child safety advocates are seeking to enforce legislation enacted to protect children from the harmful effects of chemicals in toys and other products. [read post]