Week in Review
FDA widens meningitis drug warnings, CFPB pursues rules on reverse mortgages, and more.
FTC Issues New Green Marketing Guidelines
Revised Green Guides address deceptive environmental claims.
Discussion of Securities Market “Kill Switch” Dominates SEC Roundtable
Experts discuss ways to freeze trading to stop runaway computer errors.
CFPB Issues Safe Harbor Countries List for Remittance Transfer Providers
Consumer agency exempts some cross-border money transfers from certain disclosure requirements.
Penn Conference Dissects the Impact of Regulation on Jobs
Conference at Penn Law analyzes effects of regulation on employment and offers guidance for policymakers.
VP Candidates Clash Over Medicare Proposals
Candidates dispute impact of Obamacare and Romney-Ryan plan.
Week in Review
Legislators seek answers on meningitis outbreak, business groups sue SEC over Dodd-Frank disclosure rule, and more.
A New Chapter in Mortgage-Backed Securities Enforcement
New York AG files novel lawsuit over Bear Stearns conduct.
Have Increased Regulations Made the U.S. Less Competitive?
Recent study finds correlation between increased regulatory burdens and decreased international competitiveness.
Consumers and Lenders May See Different Credit Scores
CFPB finds credit score discrepancies and recommends heightened consumer awareness.
California Bans Homosexual Reparative Therapy for Minors
California becomes first state to outlaw gay conversion therapy for children.
Week in Review
Romney says parts of Dodd-Frank are excessive, FTC revises “green” guidelines for marketers, and more.