The Obama Administration continues to issue regulations despite political risks, The Fed considers abandoning some consumer protection rules, and more…
The Obama Administration continued issuing regulations despite political risks for Congressional Democrats.
- The American Heart Association urged the FDA to quickly regulate electronic cigarettes.
- The Federal Reserve considered abandoning some credit card consumer protection rules, citing Dodd-Frank.
- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission‘s use of administrative proceedings was challenged by two defendants.
- President Obama pursued a politically binding global climate deal.
- Goldman Sachs agreed to pay a $3.15 billion settlement and buy back bonds from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
- Food companies tried to beat an FDA push to make the presence of chemicals in food more transparent.
- Governor Bobby Jindal sued the federal government over Common Core academic standards and tests.
