Government
Supreme Court Upholds Most of Administration’s Power to Curb Carbon Emissions
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday trimmed the Obama administration's power to curb greenhouse gases under a long-running air pollution program in a decision that means most major facilities, including ...
U.S. Supreme Court Halliburton Ruling Will Help ‘Weed Out’ Weaker Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court tightened the limits on class-action lawsuits by shareholders, giving a partial victory to Halliburton Co. while stopping short of abolishing those suits altogether. ...
Florida Private Flood Bill Now Law But Market May Take a While to Develop
Florida Gov. Rick Scott has signed legislation designed to encourage private insurers to offer flood insurance, but the industry is tamping down expectations that it will result in a viable market in ...
House Committee Votes on TRIA With NARAB Amendment, FSOC Moratorium
The Republican House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) voted 32-27 in a party line split Friday morning to renew the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (TRIA) for five years, sending the measure to ...
U.S. Senators Push Cybersecurity Legislation
The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee is expected to consider a bill next week aimed at encouraging companies to exchange information on hacking attempts and cybersecurity threats with the ...
Reputations Injured by LinkedIn Reminders? Judge Gives Partial Go-Ahead to Suit
A federal judge said LinkedIn Corp must face a lawsuit by customers who claimed it violated their privacy by accessing their external email accounts, downloading their contacts' email addresses and ...
Sick Dogs and Pigs: U.S. Congressional Hearing to Focus on China Food Safety
Incidents ranging from Chinese dog treats pulled from U.S. pet stores to the virus that has killed millions of American piglets has raised concerns about the safety of food and feed imports from ...
GAO Report: U.S. Industrial Sites Challenged to Secure ‘Dirty Bomb’ Material
The United States faces "challenges" in trying to secure radiological equipment used in a range of industries that could become part of a "dirty bomb" used in an attack, the Government Accountability ...