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New York’s Moratorium on Hydraulic Fracturing Likely to Continue

New York’s Moratorium on Hydraulic Fracturing Likely to Continue

Regulators expect to extend ban on controversial natural gas extraction pending further health study.

Toxics Release Inventory: A Case Study in Information Disclosure Regulation

Toxics Release Inventory: A Case Study in Information Disclosure Regulation

When does requiring companies to reveal their pollution affect their behavior?

FTC Issues New Green Marketing Guidelines

FTC Issues New Green Marketing Guidelines

Revised Green Guides address deceptive environmental claims.

Discussion of Securities Market “Kill Switch” Dominates SEC Roundtable

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

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

Penn Conference Dissects the Impact of Regulation on Jobs

Conference at Penn Law analyzes effects of regulation on employment and offers guidance for policymakers.

VP Candidates Clash Over Medicare Proposals

VP Candidates Clash Over Medicare Proposals

Candidates dispute impact of Obamacare and Romney-Ryan plan.

Presidential Candidates Spar Over Role for Regulation

Presidential Candidates Spar Over Role for Regulation

In debate, Obama and Romney disagree on how much regulation is needed.

FOIA Requests Go Online

FOIA Requests Go Online

New portal promises improved public access to government information.

DHS to Offer Deportation Guidance on Same-Sex Couples

DHS to Offer Deportation Guidance on Same-Sex Couples

Discretionary relief from deportation for same-sex partners.

Has the U.S. Regulatory System Broken Down?

Has the U.S. Regulatory System Broken Down?

A new book both challenges and informs the debate over government regulation.

Report Highlights Difficulties with Regulating Federal Grants

Report Highlights Difficulties with Regulating Federal Grants

GAO identifies oversight challenges in administering federal grants to state and local governments.