Controversy Surrounds HHS Contraception Mandate
President’s advisers signal willingness to “work with religious groups.”
FDA Submits User-Fee Recommendations to Congress
Agency recommends statutory language for imposing user fees on biosimilar drug manufacturers.
YouTube Provides Modified Terms of Service to State Governments
Agreement addresses concern that YouTube’s standard terms of service violate state laws.
Commerce Department Responds to Concerns over Expansion of Internet Domain Names
Public criticism prompts Commerce Department to address risks associated with domain name expansion.
Week in Review
Controversy over insurance coverage for contraception, changes to military family leave policies, highway fund woes and more.
FDA Warns Patients of Stem Cell Scams
The FDA cautions patients to undergo only approved stem cell treatments.
Regulatory Conference Discusses Oversight of Laboratory Developed Tests
Regulatory conference highlights need for defined governance of laboratory developed diagnostic testing.
Regulating Systemic Risk
PPR seminar speaker argues that financial regulation cannot eliminate systemic risk.
Mitt Romney’s Ideas about Environmental and Energy Policy
Republican front-runner proposes reining in regulation while increasing production of domestic energy sources.
Google’s New Privacy Policy Provokes New Questions
Members of Congress call for an FTC investigation.
USDA Proposes to Modernize Poultry Slaughter Inspection
The USDA would inspect operations while decreasing its focus on expensive slaughter line inspections.