Expanding Child Protection Online
FTC proposes to “clarify” and “strengthen” online children’s privacy.
Can the White House Trim U.S. Paperwork?
OIRA memo is admirable but bolder action by Congress may be needed.
Federal Housing Finance Agency Rejects Debt Forgiveness Program
FHFA says statute prevents Fannie and Freddie from adjusting principal.
From Food to Fracking: Guar Gum and International Regulation
Indian guar gum regulation may impact fracking.
Bureaucratic Rules: A Tale of Two Libraries
Differing bureaucratic missions produce different regulatory environments for visitors at two major government libraries.
Better Informing the Net Neutrality Debate
Penn Law Professor argues for “network diversity” rather than “network neutrality.”
House Approves Regulatory Moratorium
H.R. 4078 would block new rules until unemployment rate falls to six percent.
California Adopts “Homeowners Bill of Rights” to Combat Foreclosures
The Golden State joins other jurisdictions in adopting reforms to lower foreclosure rates.
Smartphone Patent Wars: The Role for Import Bans
Congress holds hearings on the role of import bans in licensing of standard essential patents.
Is Flexible Regulation an Oxymoron?
Regulatory flexibility makes sense only when comparing rules’ stringency, structure, specificity, and scope.
Pennsylvania to Resume Homeowners Assistance Program
Program that had saved thousands of homes is resuming.
OSHA Warns Fracking Employees of Silica Inhalation Risk
Hazard alert highlights a health-related concern about natural gas extraction.