Week-in-Review

Federal judges reject recess appointments, HHS and IRS propose heath care rules, and more.

GAO study suggests agencies can improve public notice, federal judge rejects IRS attempt to regulate tax preparers, and more.

Executive action on gun safety, battery checks ground Boeing Dreamliners, and more.

CFPB rules aims to make mortgages safer, USDA declares drought, and more.

FTC drops Google investigation, oil spill settlement results in $1.4 billion fine, and more

Supreme Court declines to halt temporarily the contraceptive coverage rule, FTC toughens child online privacy rule, and more.

We celebrate the regulatory news, analysis, and opinion developments of 2012.

Political leaders call for stronger gun regulation, FDA chief pushes for specialty pharmacy rules, and more.

Chinese city limits the number of cars, FEC allows cell phone campaign donations, and more.

Executive order issued to promote energy efficiency, EPA and NHTSA announce stricter mpg standards, and more.

Court throws out EPA emissions regulations, SEC adopts rules on conflict minerals, and more.

DOJ approves Verizon spectrum deal, government finalizes off-shore drilling rules, and more.