President Donald Trump’s executive orders Friday streamlining the process by which nuclear reactors get approved places more White House control over the ostensibly independent Nuclear Regulatory Commission, long […]
Leaner SEC Workforce Won’t Weaken Market Oversight, Atkins Says
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will need to fill openings left by hundreds of recent staff departures, SEC Chair Paul Atkins told Congress on Tuesday while insisting […]
Trump’s Push to Close DOE Sparks Shifting Oversight, Funding Threats, Attorneys Say
Legal experts expected President Donald Trump to follow through with his campaign promise to dismantle the Department of Education, but few anticipated the confusion and uncertainty it would […]
FTC Oversight of Franchisors Should Be on Case-by-Case Basis, Franchise Lawyers Say
The Federal Trade Commission’s comprehensive approach to address concerns about franchisors exploiting their control over franchisees would be better served through case-by-case oversight of the industry, franchise lawyers […]