Senator Franken Supports Bloomberg’s Battle Against Comcast
The FCC considers whether the cable provider is favoring its own news channels.
FINRA Executive Compensation Challenged by Member Firms
Recent report details last year’s compensation.
Senators Debate the Merits of Blocking the AT&T/T-Mobile Merger
Sen. Kohl argues that consumers would lose a low-priced option while Sen. Lee claims the merger would generate efficiencies.
FTC Holds Workshop on Preventing Patent Hold-Ups
Workshop participants considered mandating disclosure and restricting license terms.
Rulemakings at the Fed, CFPB Need White House Supervision
After Dodd-Frank, financial regulations of independent agencies should be subject to OIRA review.
Do Americans Care About the Debt Ceiling?
The government should not resolve the debt ceiling crisis, as it did the financial crisis, by manipulating the rule of law.
Federal Judge Rejects Amended Google Books Settlement
Judge finds that settlement would unduly increase Google’s market power.
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.
United States and EU Reduce Reliance on Credit Rating Agencies
The SEC eliminates references to CRA ratings from its rules, while the EU increases its oversight of CRAs.
