DC Watch
SEC Names New Compliance Office Head
Andrew Bowden has been named director of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations.
Small Business Owners Sue IRS Over Obamacare
Objecting to what they term an "Obamacare power grab," a group of small business owners and individuals in six states filed suit against the Internal Revenue Service over a rule that expands health insurance subsidies.
Schumer Bill Aims to Stop Patent Trolls
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D-New York) will be introducing legislation next week that could stop many patent suits from proceeding in court.
As Mergers Decline, Antitrust Enforcement Climbs
The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice released their annual antitrust report, showing a slight decline in the number of mergers reviewed by the government last year but a jump in enforcement actions by the FTC.
Testing Their Armor
The Justice Department is set to battle a company that makes fiber for bulletproof vests.
Moving Up
President Barack Obama nominated Assistant Attorney General Thomas Perez, who has led the U.S. Department of Justice's civil rights division since 2009, to serve as the next secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor.
Senate Confirms Treasury General Counsel
The U.S. Treasury Department has its first Senate-confirmed general counsel since George Madison stepped down last summer.
The State Attorney General Enforcement Era
If it is news to you or your company or clients that we are now in a State Attorney General Enforcement Era, take note: State AGs have been wielding new powers in novel ways to regulate business like never before.
FTC Posts Guidance for Kids' Online Privacy Rule
With two months to go until companies are expected to comply with the updated Children's Online Privacy Protection (COPPA) rule, the Federal Trade Commission has released a highly anticipated guidance document.
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