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Public Policy - September, 2011
271 articles
- DPAs In UK Could Bring Certainty To Bribery Cases: Attys
- FDA Aims To Speed Reviews Of New, Low-Risk Devices
- EPA Should Let Cos. Challenge Energy Star Decisions: GAO
- Social Networking Sites Need To Be More Kid-Safe: EU
- EU Beefs Up Food Labeling Requirements
- GAO Puts Contractors Under FAR Debarment Rules
- SEC Audit Finds Failures At Credit Rating Agencies
- France Knocks Yellow Pages' Use Of Social Network Info
- Judge Shoots Down Enviros' Bid To Ban Lead Bullets
- SEC Eyes Broker-Dealers Over Subaccount Risks
- Senate Republicans Call On Obama To Submit Trade Pacts
- DOE Admits Funding Solyndra Despite Shortages
- Enviros To Challenge Shell's Arctic Drilling Plan
- GAO Urges DOD To Boost Acquisition Personnel Training
- Ruling Against DADT Must Be Vacated: 9th Circ.
- Irish Data Privacy Chief To Audit Facebook's Activities
- SEC To Hold Debate On Rules For Conflict Minerals
- New Facebook Features Violate FTC Act, Watchdog Says
- Lawmakers Urge Repsol Not To Drill In Cuban Waters
- Pa. House Backs Harrisburg Receivership Bill
- EU Must Limit Police Access To User Data: Privacy Groups
- Attys Hope Patent Reform Will Cut USPTO Backlog
- DOD Lagging On Closing Iraq, Afghanistan Contracts: GAO
- Free Press Takes FCC To 1st Circ. Over Net Neutrality
- EPA Emissions Finding Lacked Proper Review: Watchdog
- White House Asked To Weigh In On China Currency Bill
- EU Floats Financial Transaction Tax To Raise €57B Annually
- DOJ, States Ask Supreme Court To Hear Health Law Fight
- EPA Can't Shake Challenge To Aquatic Pesticide
- CIT Remands Chinese Garlic Duty Review To Commerce
- Blood Clot Risk May Rise With Some Contraceptives: FDA
- US, Canada, Mexico Pledge Joint Action On Product Safety
- Ex-F1 Boss Loses Bid To Tighten UK Privacy, Press Laws
- India Considers Welcoming UK Law Firms
- Judge Delays Credit Card Up-Front Fee Rule Change
- Dot Com Ad Guidance Must Be Flexible To Endure: Attys
- EU Lawmakers Pass Palestinian Agriculture Trade Deal
- Facebook Forms PAC To Target Privacy Laws
- EU Revises Dual-Use Export Regs To Curb Rights Abuses
- Bad Loan Reviews May Have Cost Freddie Big In BofA Deal
- Canada To Issue Larger, More Graphic Cigarette Warnings
- DOD Reopens Comments On One-Bid Contracting Rule
- EPA Jurisdiction Argument Fails In Boiler Rule Suit
- Patent Reform More Costly For Cash-Strapped Inventors
- Lawmakers Want FTC Probe Of Supercookies
- SEC Proposes Tighter Rules To Target Market Swings
- Stage Collapse Suit Challenges Ind.'s $5M Liability Cap
- Petitioners Ask White House To End Software Patents
- Senate Approves Additional $2.65B For FEMA In FY 2012
- DOJ Doesn't Want 11th Circ. To Rehear Health Care Case
- House Dem Blasts DOI Over Reagan-Era Mining Regs
- EU To Give 85% Of New Airline Emissions Permits For Free
- SEC Considers Suit Against S&P Over CDO Rating
- EU Opens Antitrust Probe Of Bank E-Payment Standards
- House Passes Bill Freezing EPA Rules
- FCC Unveils Final Net Neutrality Rules
- Dune Buggy Maker Settles With CPSC Over Defects
- EU Bans Investment In Syrian Oil Industry
- Netflix Users Asked To Lobby Congress Over Privacy Law
- Mo. House OKs Changes To Teacher Social Media Ban
- House Republicans Urge Senate Vote On NLRB Bill
- EU Lifts Libyan Banking, Oil Sanctions
- FTC Asks Omnicare For More Info On PharMerica Bid
- More Trade Deal Delays Will Cost US Jobs, Lawmakers Told
- FHFA Needs More Examiners, Tougher Enforcement: Reports
- Senate Republican's Bill Seeks To Trim Dodd-Frank
- Patent Reform Law To Curb Inequitable Conduct Claims
- Solyndra Execs Plead 5th In Hearing Over $535M Loan
- Senate OKs TAA Extension, Making Way For Trade Deals
- Car Dealers Target FTC Over Credit Score Reporting Rule
- Senate Panel Rejects GOP Push To Undercut NLRB
- FAA Proposes $2.4M Fine Over Cessna Wing Failure
- SBA Contracting Fraud Bill Sails Through Senate
- Lawmakers Want Investor Info In Solyndra Loan Probe
- Lawmaker Blasts NLRB Union Rights Posting Rule
- ND Says EPA Exceeds Bounds Of Clean Air Consent Degree
- FDA Yanks Ozone-Depleting Inhaler From Market
- Senate Judiciary Panel OKs 3 Privacy Bills
- ABA Knocks Proposal To Shrink LMRDA Advice Exemption
- Sen. Seeks New Regulations To Curb Duty Evasion
- Intel Agencies Credited With Model Contractor Use
- Ex-DOJ, FTC Antitrust Heads Spar Over Google's Power
- Head Of France's Servier Probed Over Diabetes Drug
- DOD, State Resist Recommended Contract Oversight Posts
- 2nd Circ. Denies Rehearing For US In FISA Challenge
- China Currency Bill Will Backfire, US Trade Groups Say
- GAO Says Nukes Agency Should Flesh Out Contracts Plan
- Sen. Expects Worker Assistance Deal Soon In Trade Row
- COPPA Rule Changes Will Expand Privacy's Reach, Costs
- Pipeline Safety Bill Passes House Panel
- Senate Panel Backs $17B In BP Fines For Gulf States
- Tobacco Cos. Say 1st Amendment Bars New FDA Labels
- ITC Launches Probe Of Japanese Steel Sheet Duties
- US Needs Strong Privacy Laws To Curb Big Brother: Report
- France Fines Canal Plus $41M, Pulls OK For TPS Merger
- Banking Patents On Shaky Ground Under New Law
- Ranchers, Enviros To Rustle Up Suit Over Coal Permits
- DOJ Targets 8 Banks In Offshore Tax Shelter Crackdown
- GOP Urges Obama To Lay Off AT&T, T-Mobile Merger
- Holder Pushes For EU Data Sharing Agreement
- Dutch Contracts May Exclude US Cloud Computing Cos.
- IBM Offers To Settle EU Antitrust Probe Over Mainframes
- Forest Service Can't Halt Allegheny Drilling: 3rd Circ.
- Cordis Loses Challenge Over USPTO Evidence Rules
- Sens. Grill Job Screening Co. Over Privacy, IP Issues
- DOD Tries To Curb Protests With Talks Before Major Deals
- Facebook Should Make Opt-In Default: Norway Data Chief
- Senate Works To Get Trade Deals Back On Track
- Health Groups Stick Up For Graphic Cigarette Labels
- DOD Weapon Systems In-Sourcing Goals Fall Short: Report
- US Ambassador Urges China To Lower Trade Barriers
- Spain Targets Microsoft In Antitrust Probe
- DOD Ignored Competition On $81M Crane Contracts: Report
- Solyndra Bust Prompts House Inquiry Into Loan Programs
- FTC Investigates Valeant's Dermatology Buys
- Chamber Sues To Stop NLRB From Requiring Rights Posting
- Kan. Wants DC Circ. To Block Cross-State Emissions Rule
- Sun Pharma NJ Plant Passes FDA Review After Warning
- Schmidt To Defend Google In Senate Antitrust Hearing
- Australian Palm Oil Labeling Bill Hits New Roadblock
- DOL To Rework ERISA Fiduciary Rule
- Congress Goes Too Far With Bill To Curb NLRB, Attys Say
- Commerce Says Turkish Pipe Co. Didn't Dump Imports
- FHFA Head Sees Higher Fannie, Freddie Fees Looming
- Proposed SEC Rule Targets ABS Conflicts Of Interest
- DOD Strengthens Rule Targeting Negligent Contractors
- Small Businesses Contest NLRB's Union Rights Posting Rule
- Monday Senate Action May Lead To FTA Votes, Reid Says
- Texas Law Gives Privacy More Muscle Than HIPAA
- Election Could Open Door For Honest Services Legislation
- Lowestfare Fined Over Airline Code-Sharing Violations
- China Hits EU Producers With Potato Starch Duties
- EPA Didn't Consider Pesticide's Risk To Kids: 2nd Circ.
- US Risks Rocky Drawdown Of Iraq Contracts: GAO
- Influential House Republican Open To SEC Budget Boost
- Obama Signs Patent Reform Into Law
- Energy Future Unit Wants DC Circ. To Halt Emissions Rule
- UBS Trader Scandal Reveals Lingering Regulatory Gaps
- EPA Adds 15 New Sites To Superfund List
- US To Speed Up Small Business Payments: White House
- US Mulls Extending Softwood Lumber Deal With Canada
- USPTO To Face Growing Pains Over Post-Grant Reviews
- EU Hits Chinese Tile Exporters With Final Duties
- Trans-Pacific Talks 'Fruitful,' But Work Still Ahead: US
- EPA Power Plant Emissions Rules Delayed Again
- FTC Seeks To Boost Online Privacy Safeguards For Kids
- House Passes Bill To Limit NLRB Authority
- US Drilling Chief Says Deepwater Sanctions Coming Soon
- House Panel Scrutinizes EU Internet Privacy Policy
- US, Canada Border Pact Threatens Privacy: Report
- Lawmakers Weigh Amendments To Data Breach Law
- EPA Allows Looser Rules For Some Fla. Waterways
- SEC Admits It Destroyed Docs, Says No Probes Harmed
- US Must Fix Small Business Program Data Collection: GAO
- DHS Finanical IT Security Still Sorely Lacking: Report
- Mo. Senate Passes Changes To Teacher Social Media Ban
- US Must Boost Data On Antibiotics In Livestock: GAO
- EU Lawmakers Lament Lack Of Doha Deal
- GOP Slams $535M Federal Loan To Solyndra
- HHS Taps Ex-DOJ Official As Privacy Officer
- $260M Budget Boost For SEC, CFTC Advances
- Joyous Lawyers Bid Adieu To False Patent Marking Suits
- USDA Aims To Expand BioPreferred List
- EPA 'Enviro Justice' Plan Aims To Protect Disadvantaged
- Senate Panel Urged To Boost Insurer Transparency
- SEC Taps Fenwick Ace For Small Biz Investment Panel
- DOI Unveils Stronger Drilling Rig Safety Regs
- Canada To Fight 'Buy American' Provisions In Jobs Bill
- Regulators Spar Over Impact Of EPA's Power Sector Rules
- New EU Rules Aim To Keep Energy Market Competitive
- SEC Ends Probe Over Schawk Restatement
- EPA Defends Ethanol Fuel Waivers To DC Circ.
- Airline Security Measures For Children Streamlined: DHS
- Grassley Urges DOJ To Investigate Civil Rights Hires
- EU Says Members Must Boost Child Protections Online
- First-To-File Patent System To Favor Big Biz
- NAFTA Panel Backs ITC Move To Nix Mexican Pipe Duties
- Another Judge Finds Health Law Mandate Unconstitutional
- America Invents Act Is 'Worthless': Congresswoman
- Nixing Ethanol, Textile Tariffs Would Boost Economy: ITC
- Judge Clears HHS Financial Test For Equipment Suppliers
- Farm Owners Tell Congress H2A Visa Program Is 'Broken'
- FDIC Wants Riskiest Firms' 'Living Wills' By July
- Patent Reform Bill Could Shift More Disputes To USPTO
- Obama's Jobs Bill Would Ban Discrimination Against Jobless
- Obama Sends Congress Deficit-Neutral $447B Jobs Bill
- US, EU Must Boost Web Ad Privacy Rules: Consumer Group
- AFL-CIO President Slams Bill To Curb NLRB Authority
- FTC Urges Pay-For-Delay Limits To Ease Deficit Woes
- Compound Animal Drugs Not Under FDA Authority: Court
- US Pushes Drug Access Plan At Trans-Pacific Talks
- Energy Future Takes EPA Emissions Rule Feud To DC Circ.
- EPA To Reconsider Rule On Marine Diesel Sulfur Levels
- DOI, GSA Bungling Interagency Contract Fees, GAO Says
- Commerce Nails 3 Chinese Cos. For Dumping Fasteners
- UK Commission Wants Retail, Investment Banking Split Up
- Enviros Tell DC Circ. EPA's Hot Spot Rule Violates CAA
- EU Extends Copyrights For Recordings To 70 Years
- Muni Bond Regulators Delay Proposed Rules For Advisers
- Manufacturers Sue NLRB Over Union Rights Posting Rule
- NRC Splits Vote On Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Site
- Strong Start For Asia-Pacific Trade Talks In Chicago: US
- Calif. Lawmakers Vote To End Employers' Credit Report Use
- House Dems Ask US To Seek Stay On Drilling Lease Order
- EU Trade Group Backs FDA's $300M Generics Fees Plan
- Blumenthal Latest To Unveil Data Security Legislation
- Senate Bill Aims To Halt Farm Dust Regulations
- DOD Targets Unconstitutional Minority Contractor Policy
- Singled Out In Patent Bill, DataTreasury Files New Suit
- EPA Must Get Tough On Drugs In Drinking Water: GAO
- FDA Seeks Clearer Rules For Use Of Osteoporosis Meds
- Obama Unveils $447B Jobs Plan To Congress
- Swiss Court Says Swatch Can Cut Supply To Competitors
- Patent Reform Bill Clears Senate, Heads To Obama
- CFTC Delays Derivative Rules Until 2012
- Facebook Agrees To German Data Use Code
- Build Droids, Not Death Stars: Pentagon Contract Official
- Calif. Smart Grid Rule May Not Do Enough To Protect Data
- 4th Circ. Nixes Challenges To Health Care Law
- Top Judge Pushes For Bankruptcy Venue Reform
- Groups Urge US, EU To Review Online Ad Privacy Systems
- Feds Raid Bankrupt Solar Panel Maker Solyndra
- EPA Official Blasts Bills Delaying Boiler Emissions Regs
- SEC Halts Doc Destruction Policy Amid Uproar
- Boiler Rules Challenge Belongs In DC Circ., EPA Says
- NY Law Unfair To Nonresident Attys: Judge
- FINRA Fines 5 Broker-Dealers Over Bogus 'Handling Fees'
- House Votes To Revive Program Waiving Import Duties
- UK Food Standards Agency To Publish Meat Plant Audits
- Neb. Lawmakers Spar Over Rerouting Of Oil Sands Pipeline
- Mo. Lawmakers Move To Alter Teacher Social Media Ban
- Proxy Access Still Alive Even Without SEC Appeal
- Fracking In New York Could Create 54K Jobs: Report
- FBI Floats General Use For Anti-Piracy Warning Seal
- UK Bans 'Misleading' General Mills Fajita Kit Ad
- FAA Pushes Early Resolution In Contract, Bid Disputes
- EU, US Team Up To Fight Illegal Fishing Worldwide
- Issa Slams Agencies For Financial Data Tracking
- Fla. Laws Let Power Cos. Fleece Customers: Suit
- Senate Weighs Cybercrime Measure As Costs Top $114B
- California Moves Closer To Shark Fin Ban
- EU Seeks More Scrutiny Of Cross-Border Energy Deals
- Sens. Battle Over Confirmation Of CFPB Head
- Senate Moves To Vote On Patent System Overhaul Bill
- FDA Questions Safety Of J&J, Bayer's Xarelto
- VA Plagued By Poor Contract Oversight: Report
- Chevron Agrees To $4.5M Payout Over Utah Oil Spills
- Ball Bearing Importers Sue US Over Dumping Duties
- Ind. Lawmaker Wants $5M Cap Raised For Fair Victims
- Calif. Boosts Data Breach Notification Requirements
- DOE Fines Contractor Over Nuke Site Demolition
- WTO Accepts Report Knocking Duties On Vietnam Shrimp
- WTO Finds US Clove Cigarette Ban 'Legitimate'
- FTC Nominee Expected To Oppose Broad Privacy Rules
- In Bow To Business, Obama Pulls EPA Smog Rules
- NY Tells Insurers To Cover Irene Flood Damage
- DC Seeks To Defend Anti-SLAPP Law In Libel Suit
- FDA Unveils New Fee Proposal For Drug Reviews
- FTC Eyes Evolving Pay-For-Delay Drug Deals
- Customs Nixes Plan For Uniform Country-Of-Origin Rules
- Commerce Eyes Iron Alloy, Garlic, Alcohol Duties
- Oil Demand Drove Gas Prices, Not Speculation, FTC Says
- Opposition Swells To TransCanada's Keystone Pipeline
- China Finalizes Regs For National Security Merger Reviews
- Wash. High Court Says AG Can Fight Health Care Reform
- DOL To Update Child Labor Laws For Agriculture
- Green Groups Reap Bulk Of EPA Legal Fees: Report
- Obama Aims To Boost Jobs With Speedy Enviro Reviews
- Goldman Cleans Up Foreclosures As Fed Orders Review
- Daimler Faces Probe Over Faulty Meritor Truck Shafts
- UK Taps Finance, Climate Experts For Green Bank