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22 Jul 2020, 9:40 am by Kevin Kaufman
Sales tax holidays do not promote economic growth or significantly increase consumer purchases; the evidence (including a 2017 study by Federal Reserve researchers) shows that they simply shift the timing of purchases. [read post]
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)—as the primary regulator of cybersecurity practices that affect American consumers—enforces cybersecurity standards principally through its authority under Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, which prohibits “unfair” and “deceptive” practices against consumers. [read post]
17 Jul 2020, 11:36 am by Ernesto Falcon
Especially when those definitions come from the federal government. [read post]
16 Jul 2020, 9:05 pm by Joshua Burd
The decision overturned a stay on federal executions by a federal district court. [read post]
16 Jul 2020, 12:58 pm by Peter Margulies
The sovereignty position, as refined by the political philosopher Michael Walzer in his classic study, “Spheres of Justice,” holds that political and social entities must have the power to regulate the entry of free riders who would consume resources without contributing labor in return. [read post]
12 Jul 2020, 1:26 pm by Andrew Koppelman
  But as a presidential candidate, he said this:  “Did you know that government – federal, state, and local – under President Obama, has grown to consume almost forty percent of our economy? [read post]
9 Jul 2020, 12:03 pm by kblocher@hslf.org
” “USDA itself has acknowledged that higher line speeds contribute to more foodborne illness risk,” said Thomas Gremillion, director of food policy at Consumer Federation of America. [read post]
9 Jul 2020, 7:24 am by Kristian Soltes
Coinbase Exec Says Capital Will Flee US Due to Crypto Tax Laws Cointelegraph – July 8, 2020 Coinbase, the largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, believes other countries are much more open-minded in terms of crypto regulation and taxes than America. [read post]
5 Jul 2020, 9:05 pm by Cookson Beecher
And at the end of the chain is the consumer, who plays an important part in all of this by following good food safety practices at home. [read post]
5 Jul 2020, 4:37 pm by INFORRM
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and Ofcom have set up a new forum to help ensure online services work well for consumers and businesses in the UK. [read post]
3 Jul 2020, 9:00 pm by Guest Contributor
Authors: Brendan Fischer directs the Campaign Legal Center’s federal reform team, Maggie Christ is a money-in-politics research at CLC. [read post]
2 Jul 2020, 8:40 am by Kristian Soltes
“Interchange fees for consumer cards have decreased, leading to reduced merchants’ charges for card payments, and ultimately resulting in improved services to consumers and lower consumer prices,” the European Commission said in an emailed press release. [read post]
26 Jun 2020, 2:13 pm by INFORRM
. ● As America recognized Juneteenth, the day of emancipation from enslavement, the UN Human Rights Council passed a resolution condemning systemic racism and police brutality. [read post]
24 Jun 2020, 3:00 am by Jacki
The plaintiffs alleged that Visa and MasterCard conspired to fix debit and credit card transaction fees, in violation of federal antitrust law. [read post]
19 Jun 2020, 2:10 pm by Lindsay Griffiths
Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York and most of their litigation attorneys have had prior litigation experience either in top tier federal or state clerkships, federal or state prosecutor’s office or at major national law firms. [read post]
15 Jun 2020, 5:13 am by Jean O'Grady
The Products Liability Navigator can assess over 100 product types including the most common: pharmaceutical, medical devices, automotive and consumer products. [read post]