HHS Rescinds Health Care Conscience Provisions
HHS repeals “overly broad” portions of Bush-era regulation.
House Subcommittee Considers Codifying Agency CBA
Witnesses agree about the importance of thorough cost-benefit analysis.
Regulators Introduce New Risk Retention Rule for Banks
Proposal would require banks to retain some risk on most securities they issue.
Proposed FDIC Rule Clarifies Liquidation Process For “Too Big To Fail” Firms
Proposal would set debt priority and authorize taking compensation in certain cases.
Texas and EPA Battle Over Greenhouse Gas Regulations
Texas v. EPA continues in the D.C. Circuit Court.
CPSC Launches Consumer-Driven Online Database for Unsafe Products
New product safety initiative receives mixed reviews.
MSHA Seeks More Comments on Proposed Coal Miner Health Rule
Proposed standards attempt to reduce black lung disease risk.
Report on Financial Crisis Singles Out the Office of Thrift Supervision
Senate subcommittee staff report faults OTS in Washington Mutual collapse.
Senate Committee Considers the Public Health Implications of Fracking
Senators debate whether to regulate a drilling process.