All posts tagged "Regulations"
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Anne Grae Martin | July 7, 2017
Food Sovereignty: Shifting Control from the Government to Local Farmers?
Learn about the global movement that could change how we buy food.
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Alec Siegel | July 5, 2017
Federal Appeals Court Hands EPA Admin Scott Pruitt Legal Defeat
Pruitt has spent the past few months erasing Obama's environmental rules.
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James Levinson | June 12, 2017
Because We All Missed it: Highlights from Infrastructure Week
What you need to know about President Trump's infrastructure week.
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Alec Siegel | May 30, 2017
Detroit’s Medical Marijuana Dispensaries are Closing by the Hundreds
City officials have embarked on a large-scale effort to reign in dispensaries.
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Kevin Rizzo | May 24, 2017
Behind the FCC’s New Plan to Peel Back the Net Neutrality Rules
What's the future of net neutrality?
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Alec Siegel | March 6, 2017
Here Are Five Obama-era Regulations Trump Has Worked to Scrap
Trump has frozen, suspended, or revoked 90 Obama-era regulations.
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Kyle Downey | February 27, 2017
The Impact of Environmental Regulations on the Energy Market
How important are regulations to the energy market?
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Alec Siegel | January 24, 2017
What is the REINS Act?
A little-known bill that could have huge implications.
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Mary Kate Leahy | June 25, 2016
Overtime Changes: Is it Time for More Time and a Half?
Are the new overtime rules good for American workers?
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Inez Nicholson | June 23, 2016
Obama Signs Law that Will Overhaul Toxic Chemical Regulations
It's the biggest environmental legislation in nearly two decades.
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Emma Von Zeipel | June 22, 2016
FAA Issues New Rules for Commercial Drones
The FAA hopes the regulations will generate 100,000 jobs over 10 years.
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Ashley Shaw | July 16, 2015
Thank the Grammar Police For This Dismissed Parking Ticket
You can't issue a parking ticket to motor vehicle campers...whatever those are.
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Corinne Fitamant | June 11, 2015
Kids’ Lemonade Stand Shut Down by Texas Police For a Ridiculous Reason
Better watch out for those enterprising kids and their tax-evading lemonade stands in Texas!
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Corinne Fitamant | May 1, 2015
Looking Forward to Amazon Deliveries Via Drone? FAA Says Not So Fast
The FAA's latest regulations have thrown a wrench into Amazon's drone delivery plans.
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Anneliese Mahoney | March 14, 2015
Federal Government OKs Powdered Alcohol
Powdered alcohols is coming to liquor store near you!
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Franklin R. Halprin | January 20, 2015
Wave Goodbye to Your Takeout Containers: NYC Bans Styrofoam
NYC is banning most styrofoam , which is great news for our environment.
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Anneliese Mahoney | January 8, 2015
Uber Will Have a Rough Ride in 2015
Uber is being hit with lawsuits from several directions in 2015, but it shows no signs of slowing...
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Allison Dawson | October 1, 2014
Wal-Mart Blames Injuries From Tracy Morgan’s Crash on Lack of Seat Belts
I'll be honest, I have never been a fan of Wal-Mart. I get the appeal of the low-cost...
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Anneliese Mahoney | August 29, 2014
States Saying No to Teen Tanning
It seems as though the fake tanning trend is finally nearing its expiration date.
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Trevor Smith | June 12, 2014
Want to be a Camp Counselor? Better Check Your Noncompete Clause
The debate on whether or not states should ban businesses from making their employees sign non-compete clauses has...
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Allison Dawson | May 28, 2014
The Shooter Alone is to Blame for Santa Barbara Slayings
The most recent American shooting outside Santa Barbara took the lives of seven people, including the shooter, and...
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Kevin Rizzo | May 1, 2014
The Future of the Internet: What the FCC’s Latest Rules Mean For You
The FCC proposed new rules last week that would allow companies to pay Internet service providers (ISPs) additional...
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Alexandra Saville | April 17, 2014
Have a Great Startup Idea? Find a Good Legal Team First
When you decide to start a business, you need to get all of your ducks in a row....
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Peter Davidson II | October 26, 2013
Iowa Permits Blind People to Obtain Gun Permits. Seriously.
Disclaimer: I am a very vocal advocate of stricter regulation of gun laws. That does not mean that...
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Davis Truslow | July 30, 2013
Landmark California Regulations Under Attack
As congressional gridlock persists, companies have started targeting sympathetic Republican leaders in the house to fight California’s notoriously...
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Davis Truslow | July 23, 2013
MassDEP Fines N.C. Company $40K for Environmental Violations in Leominster
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has issued a $40,000 penalty to South/Win Ltd. of North Carolina...
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Davis Truslow | July 23, 2013
Texas Sets Further Limits on Abortions
Texas Governor Rick Perry signed into law Thursday a bill that greatly restricts abortion in the state. In his...
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Davis Truslow | July 23, 2013
New Dredging Law to Reduce Permits
A new measure passed by Oregon’s state legislature seeks to reduce by two-thirds the number of suction-dredging permits...
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Davis Truslow | July 23, 2013
EPA Trying to Stop Pebble Mine
Activists are pushing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to take a drastic regulatory step that could have significant...