Black Friday Flourishes as Blue Laws Fade
Sales encroach on Thanksgiving Day festivities as moral laws restricting holiday retail sales disappear.
Price Manipulation Charges Trigger Expanded Investigation into Precious Metals Trading
Regulators around the world investigate allegations that some banks artificially adjust precious metals prices.
How Academics Can Improve Regulatory Inspections
Workshop shares research findings to advance agency compliance and enforcement practices.
Can Food Safety Regulations Lead to Environmental Harm?
Scholar argues that new food safety regime sacrifices environmental well-being.
Week in Review
The French government tightens security ahead of Paris’ climate change conference, U.S. Senators urge President Obama to stamp out mandatory arbitration clauses, and more…
Fifth Circuit Panel Blocks Immigration Program
Court holds that Obama Administration plan to allow up to 4 million illegal immigrants to work legally in U.S. violates administrative law.
Daily Fantasy Sports Companies Take a Hit
New York Attorney General issues a letter ordering two major fantasy sports websites to cease all online bets with New York residents.
FCC Takes Aim at Robocalls
Agency announces release of consumer data in latest effort to combat auto-dialed telemarketing calls.
Volcker Alliance Presents Reform Priorities
At Penn panel discussion, former Fed chair’s group urges further financial regulatory reform.
Week in Review
The Fifth Circuit affirms a preliminary injunction against a DHS-implemented immigration program, HUD issues a proposed rule banning smoking in public housing, and more…
Capturing Uber Efficiency with Smart Regulation
Scholars offer framework for better regulating sharing economy firms.
Supreme Court Mulls Price of Not Using Power
Electricity regulator wants strong incentive to conserve, but one business group says the government is overreaching.