Federal departments implement actions to curb fraud and money laundering. Administration officials spoke last week about the publishing of reports identifying gaps in cryptocurrency regulation. The reports call…
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Federal Court Upholds HUD Indoor Smoking Ban
Public health receives precedence over claims of violation of privacy. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals recently decided that the Department of Housing and Urban Development properly upheld…
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EPA Proposes Restoring Chemical Safety Protocols
The administration seeks to inform local communities that could be impacted. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed the reinstatement of chemical safety regulations that were revoked during…
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FTC To Launch Online Privacy Protections
Rules could impact large technology companies. The Federal Trade Commission is beginning to write federal rules to expand online privacy protections. If they are adopted, the rules could…
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Justice Department Sues Idaho Over Abortion Ban
The state’s trigger law would take effect on August 25. The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the state of Idaho on Tuesday, claiming that its new six-week…
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DOT Proposes Updates for Equitable Infrastructure for Small Businesses
Department is accepting written comments about changes to the Federal Register. The Department of Transportation issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking last week for changes to two regulations;…
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Legislation Would Repeal the Defense of Marriage Act
The Supreme Court had already declared it unconstitutional in 2013. The Respect for Marriage Act has been introduced in Congress that would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act…
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FDA Law Closes E-Cigarette Loopholes
Addresses synthetic nicotine as well as natural nicotine. A law that took effect last week will allow the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate both artificial nicotine…
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Twelve States Sue Administration Over Climate Order
Suit argues a lack of authority to set a “social cost” for greenhouse gases. The attorneys general of twelve states have joined in a coalition to sue President…
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