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FTC Finds Office Depot, OfficeMax Merger Not An Anti-Trust Concern

Office Depot and OfficeMax can continue on a merger path after the Federal Trade Commission closed its seven-month investigation. The […]

FCC Pressures Wireless Industry To Voluntarily Unlock Phones

The new Federal Communications Commission Chairman, Tom Wheeler, wants the wireless phone industry to act before the holiday season, voluntarily […]

Obama: Health Care Website Woes Show Need For IT Procurement Reform

The disastrous HealthCare.gov rollout may lead to a shift in how the government procures IT, a process President Obama called […]

Mixed Reception To Obama’s Pick for CFTC Chief

President Obama’s nomination of Timothy Massad to head the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) was welcomed by business groups, but […]

Nanomaterial Controls Recommended By NIOSH

The National Institute on Occupational Safety and Health has released new recommendations for controlling nanomaterials in the workplace. Strategies include […]

SEC Reaches First Deferred Prosecution Agreement With An Individual

The SEC has reached a deferred prosecution agreement with an individual in exchange for his help in bringing down a […]

A Deadline Looms For New Hazard Communication Protocol

The first stage of a new hazardous chemical communication protocol must be implemented by December 1. The requirements of the […]

New Ground Rules For The EU Dawn Raid

The European Commission, the body that applies EU competition law, has issued new guidance for the dawn raids it may […]

Boards Confront Cybersecurity, With Insurance Part Of The Mix

Boards of directors have a duty to confront the issue of cybersecurity and may be liable if they don’t. The […]

Volcker Rules To Be Tougher Than Expected, Treasury Secretary Warns

The Treasury Secretary warned banking execs that the final Volcker rule limits on proprietary trading are likely to be tougher […]

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