Regulation
Future Storms Like Superstorm Sandy Could Bankrupt States
Some state governments are so far into the insurance business that they could be bankrupted by storm claims
Natural Gas Industry Cozies Up to Washington
Investor dollars, not government subsidies, should guide the energy industry.
Driver's Licenses Returned to Thousands of Indianans
State had unlawfully suspended licenses of people who weren't required to have insurance
The $4,000 Trash Can
Since January 1st, the federal government has imposed $56.6 billion in compliance costs.
New York Man Arrested for Buying Gasoline For Neighbors
The containers the man used to store and transport the gas--five gallon Home Depot buckets--are unsafe, says the law. Both the man and the gasoline station owner who sold him the gas face misdemeanor charges for that reason.
The Sorry State of Food-Related Public-Health Research and Journalism
Bad research. Bad reporting on bad research. What's the deal with food-related public-health research and reporting?
Regulatory Burdens Threaten New York's Role as a Financial Center
It's easier for firms to do business elsewhere, so they do
Legally Blind Man Gets Driver's License
Lost most of his vision and stopped driving years ago but DMV keeps renewing
The Paradox of Energy Efficiency
Why greener technology doesn't translate into reduced energy consumption
Renault Says Hollande Must Reform Labor Costs and Regulations
Sounds like something a socialist president would do
Winnipeg Drivers Ticked Off by Hidden, Misleading Traffic Signs
But won't somebody think of the revenue?
Judge Blocks Calif. Third-Party Deadline Law
Rule requires parties to meet qualifications for inclusion in November Ballot months before even the primaries
How the Supreme Court Stacked the Deck Against Economic Liberty
A federal price-fixing case highlights the judiciary's troubling deference to government regulation.
Monster Drink's Shares Slide After Calls for Regulation
What is this mysterious "caffeine" substance and how does it work?
Raise the Speed Limit
The surveillance technologies deployed on roadways across the U.S. don't need to be so unilaterally oppressive.
Calif. City Bans Vacation Rentals
Seal Beach will decide how residents use their own property
New Zealand Ranked as Easiest Place To Start a Business
The World Bank says it takes just one day
New Jersey Plans State Control Over All EMTs
Even volunteers would be subject to licensing and background checks
E.U. Considering Quota For Women on Boards
Justice Commissioner in favor of requiring that 40 percent of board members be women
Poland Wins World Bank Kudos for Improving Business Environment
Everything from contracts to property rights has been made clearer and easier
FTC Offers Facial Recognition Guidelines
Don't expect the government to take its own pointers too seriously
LA Porn Condom Measure Fails to Draw Voter Interest
Perhaps people don't want to vote on laws about what other people do?
New Massachusetts Foreclosure Law Creates More Problems Than it Solves
Judges in the Bay State will soon have the power to determine whether a bank can foreclose on a home or must modify the mortgage.
