Feds Claim Unlawful “Conspiracy” Inflated Prices of E-books
Antitrust lawsuit alleges Apple and five publishers conspired to eliminate competition.
WTO Creates Roadblock to Administration’s Anti-Smoking Initiative
U.S. prohibition of flavored cigarettes violates international trade agreement.
EPA to Regulate Carbon Emissions from New Power Plants
Proposed rule would impose the first greenhouse gas standards on new facilities.
A Confluence of Concerns with the Accumulation of Regulatory Regimens
Requiring agencies to consider the cumulative costs of their regulation has its own cumulative costs.
Week in Review
Counterfeit cancer drug hits U.S. shores, SEC probes Groupon, ethanol heads to the pumps, and more.
USDA Guidance Calls for Greater Attention to Multilingual Services
USDA-funded organizations need to plan for individuals with limited English proficiency.
EPA Proposes More Oversight of Manufacture and Import of Chemicals
EPA plans to monitor five groups of chemicals to prevent harmful new uses.
DOJ Extends ADA Compliance Date for Pools and Spas
DOJ delays disability compliance date for public pools, spas.
Appreciating the Politics Inside Benefit-Cost Analysis
Empirical research reveals stronger benefit-cost analysis during less political rulemakings.
The Justices and the Individual Mandate
Justice Kennedy again appears to be the decisive swing voter.
Week in Review
Supreme Court hears health care oral arguments, EPA proposes greenhouse gas standards, Obama pushes to end oil subsidies, and more.
House of Representatives Votes to Eliminate Medicare Cost-Saving Body
Republican majority favors killing the much maligned “death panel.”