FTC Issues New Green Marketing Guidelines
Revised Green Guides address deceptive environmental claims.
Discussion of Securities Market “Kill Switch” Dominates SEC Roundtable
Experts discuss ways to freeze trading to stop runaway computer errors.
CFPB Issues Safe Harbor Countries List for Remittance Transfer Providers
Consumer agency exempts some cross-border money transfers from certain disclosure requirements.
Penn Conference Dissects the Impact of Regulation on Jobs
Conference at Penn Law analyzes effects of regulation on employment and offers guidance for policymakers.
A New Chapter in Mortgage-Backed Securities Enforcement
New York AG files novel lawsuit over Bear Stearns conduct.
Have Increased Regulations Made the U.S. Less Competitive?
Recent study finds correlation between increased regulatory burdens and decreased international competitiveness.
Consumers and Lenders May See Different Credit Scores
CFPB finds credit score discrepancies and recommends heightened consumer awareness.
Predicting the Cost of Financial Reform
IMF report contends that more stringent bank regulations will not harm the economy.
Failing at Failure: An Institutional Analysis of Dodd-Frank’s Orderly Liquidation Authority
OLA applies an ill-fitting model to financial distress resolution and produces troubling participatory effects.
Evaluating the PTO’s Proposed Fee Structure
Proposed fee structure remains flawed and may contribute to the perception of a “broken” patent system.
The SEC’s Quest for Informational Symmetry
Penn Law professor concludes Regulation FD has reduced selective disclosure.
“Revolutionary Turnaround” for SEC’s Rulemaking
Law professor argues that cost-benefit analysis could make securities regulation more effective.