Government
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 ...
House Opposes Boost in Truckers’ Minimum Insurance Limits
The House of Representatives voted narrowly this week voted to block the federal government from raising the minimum liability insurance limits for truckers as recommended recently by the regulatory ...
House TRIA Draft Boosts Event Trigger, Deductibles; Formal Intro Likely This Week
The formal introduction and markup of proposed House legislation to renew the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) is expected the week of June 16, giving the industry hope something will move toward ...Financial Firms Fear Hensarling May Fill Gap Left by Cantor’s Exit
Wall Street could count on Eric Cantor to take its side in the U.S. Congress. It won't have the same luck with a top lawmaker in line to replace him. House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb ...
FAA Gives First Okay of Commercial Drone Flights Over Land For BP
The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday it has granted the first permission for commercial drone flights over land, the latest effort by the agency to show it is loosening restrictions on ...
Business Urging Delaware Lawmakers Not to Block ‘Loser-Pays’ Bylaws
Big Business is lobbying Delaware lawmakers for corporate bylaws to shift legal fees to shareholders who sue and lose, which legal experts say could curtail a booming type of investor class actions. ...
Norway Oil Lobby Warned Deeper Regulation and Policy Debate is Coming
Producers in western Europe's biggest oil and gas exporter must brace themselves for a new legislative age that will disrupt the status quo, according to Norway's Green Party. After entering ...