Public Policy Archive » February, 2007

Public Policy - February, 2007

104 articles

• Energy Price-Gouging Legislation Introduced
• E.U. Lawmakers Delay Vote On Copyright Fines
• BSkyB's Move On ITV To Get Stepped-Up Scrutiny
• Mexico Takes Issue With Chinese Subsidies
• Chavez Nationalizes Orinoco Oil Projects
• E.U. To Probe Sony-BMG Marriage Further: Sources
• University Fined $1.1M For Nuclear Safety Violations
• E.C. Troubled By Takeover Law Loopholes
• Japan To Probe Purported Tamiflu Child Suicides
• Oil Drilling Company Faces Fine Over Bid
• EEOC Defends Proposed Age Bias Exemption
• Merck Vaccine Sparks Lawsuit
• SEC Urged To Push Back SOX Compliance Deadline
• Oxfam Still Unsatisfied With Starbucks' Efforts
• AAI Criticizes Antitrust Claim Reduction Proposals
• Government Told To Scrap Wheat Monopoly
• Panel Declines To Set Regulations On Hedge Funds
• YouTube To Use Video-Filtering System
• SEC Close To Finalizing Deregulation Proposal
• E.C. Rules Company Must Return €98M
• South Korea Fines Light Oil Producers $5M
• E.C. Checks Royal Mail For Possible Illegal State Aid
• JFTC To Consider Legality Of Airfare Pricing Exemption
• Poland Fines Telecom Co. Despite E.C. Disapproval
• SEC Closes Probe Of PepsiCo Payments To Kmart
• Merck Backs Away From Gardasil Lobbying
• ADHD Drug Makers Must Warn Of Side Effects: FDA
• Man Financial Fined For Supervision Failure
• DOJ Orders Mittal To Sell Plant, Union Protests
• E.C. Flattens Elevator Makers With €992M Fine
• HHS Needs Clear Plan To Protect Patient Privacy
• Sirius, XM Merger Raises Concerns
• Russian Minister Criticizes Gazprom-SUEK Merger
• Congress Eyes End To Insurers' Exemption
• Pfizer Drug Supply Deal Draws Antitrust Scrutiny
• Swisscom Fined Over Termination Fees
• AAI Cautions FTC On Carmark-Express Scripts Union
• FERC Revises Power Grid Access Rule
• Genetic Discrimination Bill Makes Headway
• E.U. Members Wary Of E.C. Energy Goals
• Congress Pushed To Combat Railroad Worker Fatigue
• Novartis Tightens Stance Over Gleevec In India
• House Committee Embraces Union-Friendly Bill
• Hyundai Motor To Face New Probe In South Korea
• Italian Antitrust Authorities Probe Media Sector
• Appeals Court Hears Opposition To Stem Cell Institute
• Generic Biologics Bill Reintroduced
• Canada Threatens Lawsuit Over U.S. Gas Tankers
• E.U. Set To Regulate Non-Horizontal Mergers
• Senate Panel Hears Testimony On Oil Royalties
• SEC's Fair Disclosure Rule Should Go: Report
• FDA Restricts Use Of Sanofi-Aventis Drug
• Swiss-E.U. Debate On Tax Regimes Heats Up
• E.U. Probes Power Transformer Firms
• E.U. Adviser Shakes Head At Volkswagen Law
• J&J May Have Violated Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
• Electronics Firms Urge E.U. To Slash Copyright Tax
• Court Rules Tribal Casinos Fall Under Labor Laws
• Restatements Drop For Big Firms
• Not Enough Cuts In U.S. Farm Bill, France Charges
• E.U. Court To Rule On Volkswagen Law
• SEC To Spare Some Options Backdaters
• Thailand Threatens More Compulsory Licenses
• House Approves Patent Pilot Program
• FTC To Moderate Net Neutrality Discussion
• SEC Launches Formal Inquiry Into KLA-Tencor
• E.U. Trade Chief Calls For Global Energy Rules
• Chavez Takes Over AES-Owned Utility
• Kroes Criticizes Business Insurance Sector
• IRS Relieves Workers In Backdating Scandal
• E.U. Gets Tough On Environmental Crimes
• Scientists Urge Senate Action On Global Warming
• Australia Vows To Shield Blood Plasma Market
• Medical Device Co. Pulls Endoscopes
• House Eyes Patent Reform
• Mexico's Antitrust Head Calls For More Autonomy
• FERC, CFTC Probed On Oversight Of Gas Trading
• Bill To Ease Union Organizing Reintroduced
• Norway: Apple Is Shifting Blame On DRM Issues
• Korean FTC Wants To Tighten Reins On Chaebol
• New Budget Would Let PTO Keep Fees
• SEC Launches Insider-Trading Probe Of Wall Street
• Stakes High As U.S., E.U. Debate Open Skies
• Kroes Hints At Action Against E.U. Energy Firms
• Regulators Coming Down Hard On Jet Fuel Cartels
• Senate Report Alleges SEC Botched Probe
• Law Means More Headaches, Suits For Employers
• N.Y. Rep. Calls For SEC/CFTC Collaboration
• Court Finds Rule Against Fraternizing Goes Too Far
• Avian Flu Vaccine Makers Exempt From Liability
• Chavez To Take Control Of Orinoco Oil Projects
• Senators Propose Host Of Changes For Drug Industry
• E.U. Eyes Competition Issues In Bond-Trading Market
• Lawmakers Mull Global Warming Policies
• E.U. Wants More Ambitious Cuts In U.S. Farm Bill
• E.U. Takeover Rules May Get Makeover
• Spain May Blockade Non-E.U. Energy Monopolies
• Senate Passes Minimum Wage Bill
• Treasury To Reexamine Insurance Regulations
• E.U. Drops Antitrust Probe Into De Beers
• Senators Criticize SEC Handling Of Whistleblower
• U.S. Lags In Work, Family Policies For Employees
• Bill Would Exempt Disabled From Minimum Wage Law
• Sony, Bertelsmann Ask E.C. To Bless Merger