Week in Review
DOJ blocks AT&T and T-Mobile merger, FEMA funds run low, French PM calls for tougher nuclear rules, and more.
Justice Department Moves to Block AT&T’s Acquisition of T-Mobile
Antitrust Division argues the merger would decrease competition, increase prices.
Calorie Posting and Its Impact
Researchers find that posting calories in restaurants decreases calories per purchase.
Transportation Department Rule Expands Air Passenger Protection
Requirements increase potential compensation, extend to international carriers.
ACUS Committee Discusses Online Access to Rulemaking
Committee investigates how to improve public access via the Internet.
Week in Review
Regulatory reform plans, greater airline passenger protections, online greenhouse gas reporting, and more.
New Jersey Court Approves Common Law Right of Access to Agency Depositions
The state’s equivalent of FOIA does not set the bounds of access.
Federal Agencies Submit Scientific Integrity Policies
Policies submitted in response to OSTP memorandum.
Perfecting Our Recipe for Regulatory Compliance
Agencies should use e-government initiatives to improve regulatory compliance.
Debt Ceiling Legislation Also Speaks to Administrative Law
Rules governing student loans are exempt from a negotiated rulemaking mandate.
Week in Review
Lawsuits filed over FDA cigarette label rule, EPA decision on carbon monoxide, SEC whistleblower program, and more.
11th Circuit Finds Affordable Care Act’s Individual Mandate Unconstitutional
Decision splits circuits, sparking responses from presidential candidates.