U.K. Reshuffles Regulatory Scheme and Creates Consumer Finance Watchdog
Reform of U.K.’s financial regulatory system divides responsibilities among new agencies.
Federal Appeals Court Says EPA Cannot Make Rules by Correspondence
Court vacates EPA letters to Senator, holding they amounted to new regulations.
New York City Unleashes a Flood of Open Data
Law promises to promote transparency and encourage technological innovation.
Who Is Running OIRA?
Former EPA official questions review process during transition to new “regulatory czar” at OIRA.
GAO Report Finds Excess Spending in Medicare
GAO urges changes to payment formula for certain Medicare plans.
Supreme Court Reaffirms Agency Discretion in Interpreting Regulations
Court concludes EPA reasonably interpreted its regulations governing logging road runoff
Payouts from Foreclosure Settlement Begin
Mortgage borrowers begin to receive relief from $9.3 billion settlement.
Shifting OSHA’s Priorities to Protect Public Health
Agency needs “wake-up call” on chemical hazards, says PPR’s Adam Finkel.
President Obama’s Budget Sets Regulatory Priorities Too
The proposed budget identifies the administration’s regulatory priorities.
SEC Guidance on Social Media and Business Disclosures Stirs Controversy
Many business professionals find SEC’s social media guidance insufficient.
CFPB Debuts an Expanded Consumer Complaint Database
To increase transparency, Bureau releases 90,000 consumer financial complaints
Substance or Politics: What Dictates Obama’s Regulatory Agenda?
Both critics and defenders overstate true role of cost-benefit analysis in rulemaking