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June 09, 2017 | National Law Journal

The U.S. Labor Department moves to rescind the Obama-era "persuader rule," which opened a door to greater disclosures about how companies try to thwart union-building efforts. Meanwhile, the DOL's fiduciary rule takes effect today, but court clashes continue. And this: the SEC calls cyber the biggest threat to markets. This is a roundup from ALM and other publications.

By C. Ryan Barber

11 minute read

June 07, 2017 | National Law Journal

The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is warning federal consumer product-safety regulators that their lifesaving effort to restrict the emissions of portable generators could fall outside the scope of their authority. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt suggested that the Consumer Product Safety Commission's rule-making could intrude on the environmental agency's powers.

By C. Ryan Barber

5 minute read

June 02, 2017 | National Law Journal

The U.S. Supreme Court spurns the "diva of the distressed" in a dispute over the SEC's administrative law judges. Google's sparring over wage data continues. And a whistleblower in Caterpillar's tax case could stand to be very rich. This is a roundup of regulatory and compliance news from the week, featuring ALM coverage and reports from other publications.

By C. Ryan Barber

5 minute read

June 02, 2017 | National Law Journal

A year after competing for coveted approvals to fly to Cuba's capital, major U.S. airlines are again squaring off to secure flights to Havana as the Trump administration weighs rolling back the Obama-era opening with the island nation. Still, despite the political uncertainty and business risks, U.S. carriers are not standing silent. Here's a snapshot at how airline in-house legal departments and outside counsel are putting pressure on regulators to act now.

By C. Ryan Barber

15 minute read

May 31, 2017 | New York Law Journal

The CFPB is being targeted by Congress, Trump, the courts, and corporate and business leaders. What does this mean for the structure and mission of a critical Obama-legacy agency; for Cordray himself; and for consumers.

By C. Ryan Barber

33 minute read

May 31, 2017 | National Law Journal

The CFPB is being targeted by Congress, Trump, the courts, and corporate and business leaders. What does this mean for the structure and mission of a critical Obama-legacy agency; for Cordray himself; and for consumers.

By C. Ryan Barber

33 minute read

May 30, 2017 | Legaltech News

The National Law Journal obtained several responses from companies that received letters from the FTC this year urging greater disclosures of any paid relationships that involve so-called social media influencers.

By C. Ryan Barber

5 minute read

May 30, 2017 | Legaltech News

The National Law Journal obtained several responses from companies that received letters from the FTC this year urging greater disclosures of any paid relationships that involve so-called social media influencers.

By C. Ryan Barber

10 minute read

May 26, 2017 | National Law Journal

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau faces a new challenge in the Ninth Circuit over the Obama-era agency's structure. Uber's paying tens of millions to drivers in New York who were shortchanged on the amount they received for rides. Lobbyists prepare to ramp up a new fight against against the Obama administration's retirement-savings rules that put a new focus on client interest ahead of profit. And Google employees are sharing workplace complaints on an anonymous bulletin board. This is a roundup of regulatory and compliance news from ALM and other publications.

By C. Ryan Barber

27 minute read

May 26, 2017 | National Law Journal

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau faces a new challenge in the Ninth Circuit over the Obama-era agency's structure. Uber's paying tens of millions to drivers in New York who were shortchanged on the amount they received for rides. Lobbyists prepare to ramp up a new fight against against the Obama administration's retirement-savings rules that put a new focus on client interest ahead of profit. And Google employees are sharing workplace complaints on an anonymous bulletin board. This is a roundup of regulatory and compliance news from ALM and other publications.

By C. Ryan Barber

27 minute read