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Regulating Renewable Energy

Regulating Renewable Energy

Agencies work with California to tap into the energy potential of the Mojave Desert.

Law Provides New Regulatory Framework for Space Commerce

Law Provides New Regulatory Framework for Space Commerce

The SPACE Act provides financial, legal, and regulatory support to the commercial space industry.

Regulatory News: Year in Review

Regulatory News: Year in Review

The Regulatory Review celebrates the end of 2015 by featuring our top news posts from the past year.

Health Assessment Penalties May Extend to Spouses

Health Assessment Penalties May Extend to Spouses

A proposal would let employers use financial incentives to get health data from employees’ spouses.

Pipeline Safety Regulator Proposes Rule to Prevent Pipeline Spills

Pipeline Safety Regulator Proposes Rule to Prevent Pipeline Spills

Rule would impose reporting and inspection requirements in light of 2010 pipeline spill and legislation.

Federal Agency Moves to Ensure Safety in Public Housing

Federal Agency Moves to Ensure Safety in Public Housing

New rule issued to protect public housing occupants from sexual harassment in their home.

Seventh Circuit Finds Wisconsin Abortion Statute Unconstitutional

Seventh Circuit Finds Wisconsin Abortion Statute Unconstitutional

Court finds state law to be medically unnecessary and burdensome to women seeking abortion services.

Agencies Propose Rule to Bolster Protections for Human Research Subjects

Agencies Propose Rule to Bolster Protections for Human Research Subjects

Rule would address concerns that medical information can be used for unauthorized purposes.

Black Friday Flourishes as Blue Laws Fade

Black Friday Flourishes as Blue Laws Fade

Sales encroach on Thanksgiving Day festivities as moral laws restricting holiday retail sales disappear.

Fifth Circuit Panel Blocks Immigration Program

Fifth Circuit Panel Blocks Immigration Program

Court holds that Obama Administration plan to allow up to 4 million illegal immigrants to work legally in U.S. violates administrative law.

Daily Fantasy Sports Companies Take a Hit

Daily Fantasy Sports Companies Take a Hit

New York Attorney General issues a letter ordering two major fantasy sports websites to cease all online bets with New York residents.

FCC Takes Aim at Robocalls

FCC Takes Aim at Robocalls

Agency announces release of consumer data in latest effort to combat auto-dialed telemarketing calls.