Business

The Consequences of a Subminimum Wage

The Consequences of a Subminimum Wage

Debate ensues over the consequences of eliminating an exemption to the federal minimum wage for tipped employees.

U.K. Proposes Major Financial Regulation Overhaul

U.K. Proposes Major Financial Regulation Overhaul

A proposed reform package to boost U.K. financial sector competitiveness faces critique.

SEC Proposes Private Fund Reform to Protect Investors

SEC Proposes Private Fund Reform to Protect Investors

A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposal to enhance the regulation of private fund advisers receives critical comments.

Consumer Protection on the Chopping Block?

Consumer Protection on the Chopping Block?

Recent court decision may threaten the future existence of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Regulating LGBTQ+ Inclusive Boardrooms

Regulating LGBTQ+ Inclusive Boardrooms

Legislators and regulators respond to absence of LGBTQ+ individuals in boardroom diversity efforts and recruitment.

New California Law Forces Fast Food Restaurants to Think Fast

New California Law Forces Fast Food Restaurants to Think Fast

California governor enacts a law that gives fast food workers greater protections.

Seeking Structural Remedies for Corporate Recidivists

Seeking Structural Remedies for Corporate Recidivists

To curb repeat violations, federal regulators should seek remedies that change businesses’ structures or alter their incentives.

Lessons from the FTC’s Facebook Saga

Lessons from the FTC’s Facebook Saga

The FTC’s settlement with Facebook does little to change or restrict recidivist business practices.

Reining in Repeat Offenders

Reining in Repeat Offenders

In the 2022 Distinguished Regulation Lecture at Penn Law, CFPB Director urges regulators to take action against corporate recidivists.

Is the SEC Moving Beyond Disclosure?

Is the SEC Moving Beyond Disclosure?

Former regulator argues that proposed SEC rules open up new regulation of securities markets.

The P2P Fraud Conundrum

The P2P Fraud Conundrum

Regulators must strike a difficult balance in tamping down increased fraud on peer-to-peer payment platforms.

Amusement Park Regulation’s Bumpy Ride

Amusement Park Regulation’s Bumpy Ride

A patchwork of state and private industry oversight leaves room for federal intervention.