California Official Signals Support for Agreement with Obama Administration on Vehicle Emissions

Mary Nichols, chairman of the California Air Resources Board, signaled her support Jan. 20 for controls on greenhouse gas emissions and increased fuel economy for…

Copyright Registration for Statutory Damages is Not Superseded by Berne Convention, Court Rules

The registration requirement to qualify for remedies under Section 412 of the Copyright Act is not superseded by the Berne Convention article rejecting formalities in…

Senator Offers Resolution to Nullify EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) introduced a resolution Jan. 21 calling for the Senate to strip the Environmental Protection Agency of its authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and said she now has the support of at least three Democrats—and is likely to…

Antitrust Claims Challenging Internet Music Sales May Proceed to Trial, Second Circuit Rules

Allegations that four of the nation’s major music labels colluded to fix prices on internet music sales may proceed to the merits, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit…

Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on NFL’s Antitrust Liability in Merchandise Licensing

The U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 13 heard oral arguments on whether liability under Section 1 of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C. §1, accrues to a licensing agreement between the National Football League and Reebok International Ltd., or whether…

House Committee Chairmen Rangel, Frank Team up to Create Bill Mirroring Obama’s Bank Tax Proposal

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) Jan. 21 said he and Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) will team up to produce…

ARTICLE: Obama Outlines Two Proposals for Restricting Bank Size, Influence

President Obama announced Jan. 21 two proposals that he is asking Congress to incorporate into pending financial reform legislation aimed at limiting the size and activities of banks and financial institutions…