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Public Policy - February, 2011
224 articles
- US Won't Drop Fight Over Gay Spouse Benefits
- 5th Circ. Vacates FDA Win On Compounded Drug Review
- China, Russia Top USTR Counterfeiting Hot Spots List
- SEC Opens FCPA Probe Of Kraft Facility In India
- Obama Supports Bumping Up Health Care Waiver Date
- Sens. Start Debate On Latest Patent Reform Bill
- CPSC Database May Mean Messy Discovery Battles
- Va. Bill Closes Memory Gap In Workers' Comp Claims
- DOC To Review 2010 Chinese Furniture Import Duties
- BLM Must Improve Oil, Gas Well Risk Oversight: GAO
- House Democrat Pushes EPA To Up Fracking Oversight
- US, Mexico To Share Patent Info On Trial Basis
- Huawei Invites US Probe To Dispel Security Fears
- Maryland Senate Approves Same-Sex Marriage Bill
- Judge In Gay Marriage Suit Wants More Detail On DOMA
- Baucus Urges Approval Of Colombia Free Trade Pact
- Canada To Revise Merger Review Guidelines
- WTO Finalizes Report Decrying US Zeroing
- GOP Congressmen Demand Answers On Yucca Mountain
- Va. Removes No-Discharge Zone From Chesapeake Bay
- Natural Gas Drilling Bills Move Forward In W.Va.
- US Sanctions Libya As Violence Floods Nation
- Calif. Senate Passes Renewable Energy Bill
- EPA Moves Ahead With TSCA Regs Despite Limitations
- Wis. State Assembly Passes Contentious Budget Bill
- FDA Grants Avastin Safety Hearing For Genentech
- NH Takes First Step In Repealing Cap-And-Trade
- Military Probes Whether Unit Manipulated Lawmakers
- 3rd Circ. Lets SEC Ruling On PHLX Bylaw Stand
- DOC Climategate Report Clears NOAA Scientists
- Report Recommends 32 Fixes For War Contractor Waste
- 9th Circ. Kills Dish's Injunction Bid In FCC Fight
- Md. Agency Reviews Policy On Facebook Prying
- FDA Outlines Initiatives Inspired By DES 'Tragedy'
- EPA Advances Long-Awaited Hazardous Waste Regs
- NY Bill Seeks To Ban Fracking Until EPA Weighs In
- CFTC Seeks Comment On New Disruptive Trading Order
- Libya Unrest Spurs New Look At US Drilling
- 9th Circ. Asked To Lift Prop 8 Stay Before Ruling
- Calif. Bill Attacks Collective Bargaining
- EPA Shifts Focus Of Clean Water Act Regime
- Obama Picks DOJ Official For Economic Adviser Post
- Canada, Japan Weigh Economic Alliance
- EPA Sets Pollutant Regs On Boilers, Incinerators
- USDA Rolls Out Catfish Inspection Rule
- Exchanges Lash Out At CFTC Regulation
- DOJ Drops Defense Of Same-Sex Marriage Statute
- OMB Has Contingency Plan For Shutdown: White House
- Wis. Labor Battle May Spur GOP Leaders Across US
- EPA Drags Feet On Clean Air Act Regulations
- Pentagon Nixes Small Biz Competitiveness Program
- DOD Loosens Joint Acquisition Rules For Spy Agencies
- Va. Bill Would Require Disclosure Of Chinese Drywall
- DOD Adjusts Notification Rules On Bundled Contracts
- WTO Official Urges Speedier Doha Round Talks
- EU OKs Plan To Allow Modified Crops In Feed
- Top FINRA Enforcer Headed Back To Private Sector
- GHG Rules' Low Cost Won't Curtail Legal Storm
- Spain Gets Temporary OK For Coal Aid Plan
- US Lawmakers Urge Taiwan To Drop Beef Over Beef
- HHS Whittles Health Care Conscience Statute
- House Passes Measure To Make Arctic Drilling Easier
- Minn. House Votes To Lift Nuclear Plant Ban
- DOD Seeks More Input On Property-Reporting Shakeup
- Patent Reform Act Headed To Senate Floor
- WTO Panel Issues China Raw Material Policy Review
- Global Insurers Fight Placement On Risk List
- EPA Proposes New Lead Smelting Pollution Rules
- SEC, CFTC Told To Revamp High-Frequency Trade Rules
- Deadline Looms For WTO Farm Reforms
- Senate Bill Would Arm DOJ To Fight OPEC
- Sens. Seek To Block FERC Cost-Allocation Proposal
- NZ Bans Avandia Over Cardiovascular Concerns
- House GOP Eyes Solyndra's $535M Stimulus Loan
- Texas Bill Aims To Reform, Clarify Insurer Rules
- Gov't Must Act On Ensco Drilling Applications: Judge
- Australia, New Zealand Ease Investment Regs
- Ill. Bill Would Mandate E-Verify For All Employers
- House Republicans Blast Health Care Waivers
- Calif. High Court To Consider Prop 8 Standing
- Bernanke Questions Small-Bank Swipe Fee Exemption
- Senate Bill Aims To Restrict Authorized Generics
- Toyota Says Acceleration Class Action Lacks Facts
- GOP, Obama Face Off On Unions In Gov't Contracts
- Lawmakers Plan To Tighten Sanctions On Iran
- Sen. Seeks Crackdown On Subcontractor Fraud
- EU Lawmakers Pass Landmark S. Korea FTA
- Texas Lawmakers Advance Ariz.-Like Immigration Bill
- CalPERS Confirms Criminal Placement Agent Probe
- MBS Sales Need Review, Bond Insurers Tell NY Reps
- Japan, Papua New Guinea Reach Investment Deal
- Bill Seeks To End Subsidies For Deepwater Drillers
- Award-Fee Rule Incentivizes Contractors, DOD Says
- GAO Targets Drilling Regulators On High-Risk List
- Bill Would Create Watchdog For Federal Judges
- Sens. Try To Stem Flow Of Contract Cash To US Enemies
- Lawmaker Seeks To Block EPA Waivers For Ethanol Fuel
- Senate Eyes Online Piracy Bill In 2011
- DOL Budget Cuts Could Hurt Worker Safety, Solis Says
- CPSC Hearing Tackles Lead In Children's Toys
- Lawmakers Clash Over Financial Crisis Report
- Health Care Law Cripples Federalism, Va. AG Says
- FCC Split On Predictions For Net Neutrality Rules
- Uniform Securities Fraud Penalties Needed: US Atty
- Leahy Calls Again For Stiffer CWA Penalties
- DOI To Take New Look At Oil Shale Rules
- Texas Officials Pin Power Failures On Higher Demand
- Health Reform Opt-Out Bill Moves Ahead In Tenn.
- Ky. House Passes Whistleblower Bill
- House Committee Backs Bill Blocking Abortion Funding
- NY Insurance Group Slams Cuomo's Budget Proposals
- Japan, India To Sign Free Trade Agreement
- EU Lawmakers Advance Universal Patent Plans
- IP Trade Group Asks USTR To Put Countries On Notice
- High-Risk Recalls Have Weaker Approval Process: Study
- EPA Fines Calif. Biomass Plants Over Air Pollution
- Regulators Seek To Quell Fears Over Swap Margin Rule
- State Bankruptcy Carries Problems, Experts Tell House
- Foreign Cos. Face New Questions In China M&A Review
- Obama Takes Aim At Pay-For-Delay In 2012 Budget
- Obama's Enviro, Energy Cuts Fall Mostly On EPA
- DOJ Could Get $28B Bump In 2012 Budget
- NY To Bar Judges From Hearing Campaign Donor Cases
- SEC Ignored Red Flags In Westridge Fraud: IG Report
- Obama Budget Gives IP Enforcement Shot In The Arm
- Congress Must Address Secret Ballot Changes: Attys
- Patent Reform Bill Must Beef Up USPTO To Pass
- SBA Says New Rules Will Slash Gov't Contractor Fraud
- Sen. Targets SEC, DOJ Relations In Criminal Probes
- ITC Votes To Lift Duties On Russian Magnesium
- DC Circ. Strikes Down FERC Power Rate Order
- Senate Bill Would Ease Drug Imports, Boost Inspection
- Pols See Security Risk In Chinese Co.'s 3Leaf IP Buy
- Canada Asks For WTO Review Of EU Seal Product Ban
- USDA Unveils Newest Forest Planning Rule In 3 Decades
- Bill Aims To Boost Base Wage For Tipped Employees
- Temasek Pays $2M Fine For Indonesian Antitrust Claims
- DOD Raises Monetary Threshold For Contract Appeals
- House Revives Bill To Ban Radioactive Waste Imports
- Texas Bill Would Mandate E-Verify For All Employers
- Senate Inaction Sinks Trade Preference Programs
- Obama Housing Plan Winds Down Fannie, Freddie
- Senators Unveil Bill To Overhaul Transit System
- House Dems Aim To Cut $40B In Oil Co. Tax Breaks
- Airport Can't Cut Trees Without Permit: 2nd Circ.
- GAO Pushes Congress For E-Verify Solutions
- Political Pressure May Doom Exchange Megadeals
- Congress Puts Focus Back On Chinese Currency Reform
- EU Plans Bill To Rein In Auditors
- CFTC Wants End Users Exempt From Swap Margin Rule
- Senate To Examine Agencies' Pricey PR Contracts
- Sunshine Bill Aims To Restrict Court Secrecy Orders
- SC House Passes Limit On Punitive Damages
- SEC Proxy Rule Jibes With 1st Amendment: Law Profs
- Fed Gives Banks 2 Years To Meet Volcker Rule
- USPTO Hands Down Guidelines To Boost Patent Quality
- Calif. Bill Aims To Keep Employment Suits In State
- Attys Hope New IP Panels Are More Than Just Hype
- DOD Unveils Final Plan To Downsize Joint Forces In Va.
- Republicans Convene Hearing To Bash GHG Regs
- House GOP Calls For Deep FY 2011 Budget Cuts
- Experts Spar In House Over State Bankruptcy Option
- EPA Unveils Draft Plan For Fracking Study
- White House Expects Colombia, Panama Deals In 2011
- House Bill Targets Learned Intermediary Defense
- SEC Proposes Quick Registrations Without Ratings
- CPSC Delays Lead Testing On Children's Products
- FDA To Fast-Track High-Tech Medical Devices
- Toyota Problems Not Due To Electronics, Study Finds
- State Health Care Waiver Bill Advances In Senate
- US Chicken Industry Faces Mexican Dumping Probe
- Fed Proposes Rule On Systemically Important Cos.
- Sugar Coalition Slams ITC Tariffs Report
- Japan Puts Brakes On US Beef Imports
- Contractors Demand Full-Fledged Defense Budget
- Republicans Ask High Court To Back Off Climate Change
- 21 Governors Back Health Insurance Exchange Changes
- Bill Could Let Calif. Award Minimum Wage Damages
- Google In Talks To End EU Antitrust Probe
- EU Legislators Get Behind S. Korea Trade Pact
- McConnell Accuses Obama Of Stalling Free Trade Deals
- FDIC Wants 3-Year Delay On Bonuses At Large Banks
- Texas Officials Order Probe Of Rolling Blackouts
- US Contract Spending Dips For 1st Time In 13 Years
- US Taps 4 Coastal Areas For Offshore Wind Energy
- US, Canada Launch Regulatory Cooperation Council
- White House Unveils Plan For 3-Track Patent Model
- Lobbying Spending Growth Flat For 1st Time In Decade
- California Regulator OKs Pollution Offset Rules
- High Court Will Likely Let Health Care War Play Out
- EU Probe Discovers Unfair Chinese Paper Subsidies
- China OK'd To Join US Paper Duties Fight
- Senate Dems Propose Tougher Pipeline Safety Rules
- Tobacco Cos. To Review New US Cigarette Warnings
- SEC Considers Further Flash Crash Safeguards
- Sens. Bring Back Bill To Close Oil Co. Tax Loopholes
- EU Revives Bid For Blocwide Collective Actions
- Senate Rejects Davis-Bacon Exemption For FAA
- UK Cell Spectrum Trading Plan Includes Antitrust Check
- Industry, Enviros Push Senate To Revamp TSCA
- Courts Likely To Decide Reach Of UK Bribery Act
- Unexpected Demand, Mideast Unrest Push Up Oil Prices
- GOP Presses Obama To Stand Down On Becker
- DOI Unveils Scientific Integrity Policy
- Patent Reform Gains Momentum With 3rd Panel Vote
- GOP Reps. Investigate $1.4B HHS 'Slush Fund'
- Va. Asks High Court To Review Health Care Law Now
- Senate Rejects Health Care Reform Repeal
- Experts Spar On Legality Of Health Care Reform Law
- SBA Launches Women-Owned Contracting Program
- Sens. Want More Studies Of Chromium-6 Levels
- SEC Approves Facilities To Shine Light On Swap Trading
- DOD Adopts Rules To Keep Tabs On US Property
- SBA Extends Deadlines For Size Determination, Appeals
- Group Attacks NJ Power Plant Subsidy Program
- UK Antitrust Regulators To Probe E-Book Pricing
- S. Korea Goes To WTO Over Zeroing On Steel Duties
- Gov't Contract Auditors Push Risk-Targeted Exams
- Neb. Lawmakers Mull Employer Credit-Check Ban
- McCaskill Unveils 3 Contracting Reform Bills
- Federal Agency Overhaul To Begin With Trade, Exports
- SEC OKs FINRA's All-Public Arbitration Panel Rule
- GOP Tries To Take Down GHG Rules With New Bill
- Alaska Sens. Push Bill To Ban Genetic Frankenfish