More Whistleblowers Help Regulators Detect Misconduct
Financial regulators in the U.S. and U.K. receive a growing number of alerts from whistleblowers.
Obama’s Regulatory Chief Speaks at Penn Law
At PPR seminar, OIRA Administrator Howard Shelanski discusses his office’s role.
NLRB Proposes Rule to Speed Up Union Elections
To the ire of employers, proposal would allow employees to vote to unionize in less than half the current time.
Agency Seeks Total Monitoring of Inmates
Prison Bureau proposal would expand surveillance of the most dangerous prisoners.
Indiana Becomes First State to Abandon “Common Core” Educational Standards
New state law requires Indiana to establish its own education standards and benchmarks.
Former Commissioner Speaks About SEC’s Role in Rapidly Changing Market
Troy A. Paredes offers his views on recent regulatory developments at a Penn seminar.
EPA Adopts Stricter Standards to Clean Up Auto Exhaust
EPA finalized new rules on sulfur in gasoline and tailpipe emissions as part of clean car program.
ConEd Invests $1 Billion in Infrastructure Resilient to Climate Change
For the first time, NY utility commission orders climate adaptation measures.
House Subcommittee Considers Scrubbing Away “Burdensome” Regulations
New bill would empower an independent commission to force agencies to eliminate or amend rules.
Unmasking Patent Trolls
Patent and Trademark Office proposes rule that would seek to increase transparency in patent ownership.
Could Financial Services Save the Postal Service?
Controversial new report argues that postal banking could help the underserved while boosting revenues.