John Cooney

September 14, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Obamas concession to Republicans on air quality standards may have far-reaching effects.

By John Cooney

4 minute read

August 31, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Congress will consider a pair of must pass laws this fall.

By John Cooney

7 minute read

August 17, 2011 | Inside Counsel

New rules will significantly impact public health, manufacturing, product prices and consumer choices.

By John Cooney

6 minute read

August 03, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Agencies are now translating policy decisions into specific business requirements.

By John Cooney

4 minute read

July 20, 2011 | Inside Counsel

The calls for a balanced budget amendment intensify.

By John Cooney

4 minute read

July 06, 2011 | Inside Counsel

The EPA seeks to limit emissions of major pollutants on a state-by-state basis, and set fuel economy standards for cars and greenhouse gas limits for trucks.

By John Cooney

3 minute read

June 22, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Federal agencies are starting to roll out the first major rules to implement the Dodd-Frank financial reform legislation. Their promulgation will trigger efforts in Congress to overturn or delay the regulations, which are not likely to be successful, and a decade of legal challenges similar to the wave of cases...

By John Cooney

3 minute read

June 15, 2011 | Inside Counsel

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will come into existence on July 21. It likely will not be able to exercise any of the new powers that Congress granted it in the Dodd-Frank Act.

By John Cooney

3 minute read

May 25, 2011 | Inside Counsel

On May 16, the federal government reached its statutory debt ceiling of $14.29 trillion. Treasury cannot borrow more until Congress provides new authority. Congressional Republicans are demanding substantial reductions in spending, without new taxes, in return for raising the debt ceiling. The two political parties have joined an enormous game...

By John Cooney

4 minute read

May 10, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Congress often fails to consider the difficulties administrative agencies will face in implementing new rules on a deadline.

By John Cooney

4 minute read