Big ‘I’ Urges Congress to Maintain State Implementation of Federal Privacy Standards
The House Financial Services Committee has released draft legislation to amend and bolster the privacy requirements created by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.
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Big ‘I’ Urges FTC to Extend Comment Period on ‘Unprecedented’ Noncompete Proposal
The current 60-day comment period is a remarkably short window for the business community to assess the sweeping effects of the startling proposal to ban noncompete agreements.
House Passes Bill to Cut IRS Funding
The legislation, which passed on partisan lines, was the House Republicans’ first major bill of the year and was one of their top campaign issues throughout the midterms.
FTC Proposes National Ban of Noncompete Agreements
The rule would apply to employees, independent contractors, interns, volunteers, apprentices, and other types of workers.
New California Law Requires Agents to Include License Numbers in Emails
The new mandate took effect on Jan. 1 and applies to both resident and nonresident licensees.
Biden Executive Order Takes Aim at Noncompete Agreements
The executive order includes 72 initiatives by over a dozen federal agencies to tackle what President Biden deems are some of the most pressing competition problems in the U.S.
Concerning Legislation to Prohibit Noncompete Agreements Introduced in the Senate
The bill would narrow the use of noncompete agreements to include only necessary instances of a dissolution of a partnership or the sale of a business.
House Holds International Insurance Regulation Hearing
The U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee and Housing and Insurance Subcommittee held a hearing that featured perspectives from insurers and academia regarding insurance regulatory standards.