For some federal agencies, President Barack Obama’s second term means a second chance. From investor protection to food safety, greenhouse gas limits to new workplace injury prevention programs, key regulatory agencies will use the next four years to tackle unfinished business.
Lawyers expect major new regulations — and new legal challenges — at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Food and Drug Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Federal Communications Commission.
