DOJ reaches tentative settlement with JPMorgan, Obama nominates head of Court of Federal Claims, and more…
- The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) reached a tentative settlement with JPMorgan Chase & Co. for $13 billion.
- President Barack Obama named Patricia Campbell-Smith to lead the Court of Federal Claims.
- The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rules to allow more people to make equity-based investments in startups.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) raised concerns about flavored cigars attracting youths to smoking.
- The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that it expects a “one- to two-week delay” for the start of the 2014 tax filing season as a result of the government shutdown.
- A bipartisan group of members of Congress introduced a bill on mobile medical app regulation.
- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) changed certain mortgage regulations, “potentially making it difficult for would-be-homeowners.
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released a preliminary framework for cybersecurity.
- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned of pet treats that are allegedly causing illness and death in thousands of dogs.
- The Australian government sued to overturn a law “allowing same-sex marriage.”
- New York City announced that the New York Court of Appeals would review the city’s soda ban.
- Environmentalists decried Maine’s proposed mining regulations.
