Regulatory Year in Review: 2011
Health care reform, the Dodd-Frank Act, environmental protection, and open government are discussed in our top news posts from 2011.
Legal Support for EPA’s Postponement of Assurance Penalties in the Air Transport Rule
Penn Law’s Environmental Law Project submits comment supporting EPA proposed rule.
Consumer Choice and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Whether government should prevent consumers from making mistakes remains an open question.
Over-Regulation of Parthenotes Stifles Valuable Scientific Research
Federal government should fund research using stem cells from unfertilized eggs.
CPR Report on OIRA’s Meetings Ignores Their Context
Increased regulatory action under Obama means that OIRA has more regulations to review.
Centralized Review Politicizes Protection of Public Health, Worker Safety, and the Environment
New report shows regulatory playing field tilting far to the right.
An Executive Order to Stop Future WikiLeaks
President Obama issued an executive order to safeguard confidential information transferred on government networks.
Bipartisan Bill Would Add Procedural Hurdles to Agency Rulemaking
Bill places special emphasis on rules with a high impact on the economy.
Republican Presidential Candidates Blame Economic Woes on “Obamacare” and Dodd-Frank Act
Candidates repeat their claims that regulation is preventing job creation.
CMS Issues Guidance on Same-Sex Partners as Patient Representatives
Hospitals cannot discriminate against same-sex domestic partners as representatives for incapacitated patients.
What Can We Learn From the Unified Regulatory Agenda?
Semiannual government report speaks to timely debate over federal regulations.