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FCC Repeals the Fairness Doctrine and Other Regulations

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Repeal follows Commission’s announced plan to remove rules that are out of date.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

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

Petition Calls for Reform of FDA Regulation of Generic Drug Labels

Advocacy group petitions agency to let generic drug manufacturers update labels.

Romney Weighs in on REINS

Romney Weighs in on REINS

Presidential candidate’s plan outlines his regulatory reform stance.

Obama Asks EPA to Delay Ozone Standards

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

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

Transportation Department Rule Expands Air Passenger Protection

Requirements increase potential compensation, extend to international carriers.

ACUS Committee Discusses Online Access to Rulemaking

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

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

Federal Agencies Submit Scientific Integrity Policies

Policies submitted in response to OSTP memorandum.

Debt Ceiling Legislation Also Speaks to Administrative Law

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

11th Circuit Finds Affordable Care Act’s Individual Mandate Unconstitutional

Decision splits circuits, sparking responses from presidential candidates.