FCC Repeals the Fairness Doctrine and Other Regulations
Repeal follows Commission’s announced plan to remove rules that are out of date.
House Holds Hearing on the Impact of an EU Privacy Regulation
European privacy protection raises questions about optimal level of regulation.
Petition Calls for Reform of FDA Regulation of Generic Drug Labels
Advocacy group petitions agency to let generic drug manufacturers update labels.
Obama Asks EPA to Delay Ozone Standards
Concerns over economy clash with more stringent air pollution standards.
Justice Department Moves to Block AT&T’s Acquisition of T-Mobile
Antitrust Division argues the merger would decrease competition, increase prices.
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.
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.
Debt Ceiling Legislation Also Speaks to Administrative Law
Rules governing student loans are exempt from a negotiated rulemaking mandate.
11th Circuit Finds Affordable Care Act’s Individual Mandate Unconstitutional
Decision splits circuits, sparking responses from presidential candidates.