Category Archives: Regulations and regulators

US Backs Away from Blanket Laptop Ban, Imposes New Airline Security Regime Instead

The US pressing tougher security rules– including a bigger role for US agents– under threat of imposing a total ban on laptops in aircraft.

Yet Another Form of Crapification: Stranded Money

Some examples of stranded funds as yet another way of degrading the customer experience.

EPA, Agencies to Rescind Clean Water Rule

EPA administrator Scott Pruitt announces plans to rescind the Clean Water Rule, bowing to developers and other business interests.

US Copyright Office Wimps Out on Right to Repair

Report recognizes rationale for right to repair, via tweaks to existing rule-making procedures under existing copyright statutory framework.

Bill Black: Bank Whistleblowers United Makes Its Latest Lemon Award – to the UK

The UK rejects the idea of rewarding whistleblowers, despite the fact that the US experience shows it to be a sound way to catch abuses.

Wolf Richter: Two Italian Zombie Banks Toppled Friday Night

It’s getting harder to ignore the stench coming from the Italian banking system.

Uber Spinning Out of Control: Employees Eyeing Exits as Press (Finally) Starts to Question Business Model

More on the upheaval at Uber.

CFPB Lambastes Student Loan Servicers for Thwarting Public Servant Debt Relief

CFPB report details errors and practices of student loan servicers that will bar borrowers from qualifying for debt forgiveness.

The Wheels Come Off Uber

Uber is over. But since many have money and reputations at stake, and Uber has cash to burn, it will take a while for that to be undeniable.

Waiting for Godot or Does Anyone Really Know What Is Going on with Eurozone Banks?

An update on the Eurozone banking mess.

States Launch New Joint Probe into Company Sales and Marketing Practices for Opioids

State probes of opioid manufacturers may loom large, especially if Trump’s Justice Department eschews targeting corporate crime.

Party On! Congressional Democrats Pile On to Another Bogus Emoluments Clause Lawsuit

Congressional Democrats file yet another emoluments clause lawsuit today; lack of standing will prevent assessing its claims on the merits.

Trump Administration Welshes on “Repeal Dodd Frank” Promise, Does Not Back Key Elements of House Bill; Seeks to Give Banks Lots of Other Goodies

Banks are champing at the bit to get Dodd Frank “reform,” when for many, the changes will actually increase their costs.

Trump, Republicans Make Bogus Case for Bank Deregulation as Senate Certain to Curtail House Dodd Frank “Reform”

Trump and the Republicans are moving forward with deregulation plans that serve big bank bottom lines, not the broader economy.

What’s the Cost of Keeping Corrupt Pharma-Stooge Senators Like Patty Murray in Office?

Why Democratic voters need to turf out Senators who put the profits of drug companies above their constituents’ needs.