Controversy Surrounds HHS Contraception Mandate
President’s advisers signal willingness to “work with religious groups.”
FDA Submits User-Fee Recommendations to Congress
Agency recommends statutory language for imposing user fees on biosimilar drug manufacturers.
YouTube Provides Modified Terms of Service to State Governments
Agreement addresses concern that YouTube’s standard terms of service violate state laws.
Commerce Department Responds to Concerns over Expansion of Internet Domain Names
Public criticism prompts Commerce Department to address risks associated with domain name expansion.
FDA Warns Patients of Stem Cell Scams
The FDA cautions patients to undergo only approved stem cell treatments.
Google’s New Privacy Policy Provokes New Questions
Members of Congress call for an FTC investigation.
USDA Proposes to Modernize Poultry Slaughter Inspection
The USDA would inspect operations while decreasing its focus on expensive slaughter line inspections.
Regulation Takes Center Stage in State of the Union Address
Obama emphasizes the role of government in promoting economic growth and fairness.
HHS Finds Proposed Health Insurance Rate Increases “Unreasonable”
Affordable Care Act requires approval of insurance company rate hikes for individual and small group plans.
Obama’s Recess Appointments Face Legal Challenge
Business groups challenge the constitutionality of three recess appointments to the NLRB.
Regulatory Reform in Congress: Part II
RegBlog reviews regulatory reform bills pending in various stages before the Senate.