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EPA Chastised For Illegal Propagandizing

January 19, 2016

The GAO says the Agency used the social media platform Thunderclap to mount a phony grass-roots campaign in support of its Clean Water Rule and…

FTC Asleep On “Big Data” Regulation?

January 19, 2016

An LA Times columnist looks at a recent Federal Trade Commission report about the implications of “big data” and finds it…

“Reasonable Accommodation” Extends To Job Applicants Too

January 19, 2016

A recent case filed by the EEOC against McDonald’s should be a cautionary tale for employers as they conduct their […]

A Close Look At The New Cybersecurity Act

January 13, 2016

Title I is most relevant to companies, and this post takes a close look at what it says.

FDA Putting Brakes On Livestock Antibiotics

January 13, 2016

After decades of delay while antibiotic resistant “superbugs” continued to gain ground, the FDA is about to impose some restrictions […]

EPA Sued By Beekeepers

January 12, 2016

A coalition of environmental groups and beekeepers from three states have sued the EPA, claiming it has failed to regulate […]

Justice, Labor Depts, Will Double-Team On Workplace Hazards

January 12, 2016

The two departments have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will establish coordination for criminal prosecutions of workplace violations…

States That Require An Employee Info Privacy Statement

January 12, 2016

Five states now require employers to have an internal privacy policy that governs their ability to disclose some forms of […]

Ratings Agencies Skewered Again In SEC Report

January 11, 2016

According to a recent SEC report, major ratings agencies have not corrected the kinds of shortcomings in their business models that were instrumental in the 2008 financial crisis.

Biggest Cyber Hack Ever Said To Loom In Student Loan Records

January 11, 2016

Representative Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) has warned that the Education Department is ripe for a massive cyber breach that would dwarf […]

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