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After countless years pondering the idea, the FCC has finally announced that it's going to politely ask the nation's lumbering telecom monopolies to affix a sort of "nutrition label" on to broadband connections. The labels will clearly disclose the speed and latency (ping) of your connection, any hidden fees users will encounter, and whether the…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission” or the “SEC”) is the most important regulator of U.S. capital markets. Its budget has increased by 82 percent over 10 years. But these resources have flowed into unnecessary management, “support,” and ancillary functions, while core functions have been neglected. Its organizational structure is unwieldy. It is management-heavy and highly bureaucratized. The number of direct reports to the Chairman needs to be reduced. Its ...

The FCC voted to require broadband Internet providers to display labels that show key information such as prices, speeds, fees, data allowances and other information. #pressrelease

To help consumers compare broadband prices and ensure price transparency, the FCC will require ISPs to display a “nutrition label” containing all fees, caps, and charges about an internet plan.

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and...

In an effort to ease the burden of federal red tape, congressmenhave introduced legislation (H.R. 450/S. 219) to place a moratoriumon executive branch regulatory activities.

As bureaucracies add complexity, they become ineffective—and society suffers.

Todays writers are James Schmelzer and Tim Tiernon of Fort Wayne and Jeff Hamilton of Auburn

The CFPB interpretive rule would subject digital marketers to the Consumer Financial Protection Act for certain advertisements. While it does not mention debt collection, this rule follows the bureau’s recent approach of publishing rules without stakeholder input.

OFCCP, administers and enforces the nondiscrimination and affirmative action requirements of Executive Order No. 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act,