Tags: "law"

10 Sep
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FDA Should Answer About Failing to Promote Public Health via Tobacco Harm Reduction

The Health Subcommittee of the House of Representatives’ Energy & Commerce Committee will hold a hearing today that will in part focus on the Food & Drug Administration’s tobacco programs.  The list of officials expected to testify include Brian King, ...

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03 Jul
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SNAP Restrictions Are Still On Congress’ Table. Former Legislator And Rancher Amplifies Objections.

Congress continues to drill down on proposed consumer restrictions for people in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a concerning expansion of government intrusion into consumer choice about which HLF has expressed concerns. Leaders in agriculture across the country are ...

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28 Jun
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Crucial Industries Like Cybersecurity Are Hurt By Regulatory Threats To Online Learning

As cyber threats grow in sophistication and frequency, the demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals has skyrocketed.  Over the past 12 months, Apple, Meta, and Twitter have all disclosed cybersecurity attacks.  Data breaches have been on the rise for years.  Companies ...

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04 Jun
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HLF Files Amicus Brief In Legal Case Against Latest Push For “Fiduciary Rule” Regulation

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently tripled down on its attempt to resurrect its “fiduciary rule” that deals with how investors receive and pay for advice from financial advisors.  The regulation would severely hamper the ability of millions of ...

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17 Apr
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How Online Education, And The Providers That Make It Possible, Help Create The Workforce of Tomorrow

With advancements in technology and the growing demand for modern skills—in Artificial Intelligence, for example—universities are continuing to recognize the advantages of online learning for non-traditional students and the next generation of the workforce. Students no longer must relocate or ...

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29 Mar
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The Social Security’s Insolvency Crisis: Increasing Access To Retirement Options Is Part Of The Solution

Americans are living longer, which is great news.  But at the same time, Social Security is predicted to become insolvent by 2033 and Americans are feeling less confident about retirement than ever before.  It is safe to say there is ...

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27 Dec
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Proxy Advisors Should Face Proper Scrutiny on ESG

Once again, several of the largest financial asset managers in the world—BlackRock, State Street and Vanguard—have become the focus of a Congressional Committee looking at the impact of so-called ESG investing.  These three firms have been subpoenaed by the U.S. ...

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05 Dec
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Response to Association of Securities Regulators Proposal to Mirror Harmful “Fiduciary Rule” Regulation

The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), a body that in part represents state securities regulators in the United States, is proposing revisions to its model rule on “Dishonest or Unethical Business Practices of Broker-Dealers and Agents.”  State regulatory agencies ...

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