Senate Committee Approves Bills Promoting Electric Cars, Modular Reactors, Solar Roofs
July 21, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee July 21 approved bills promoting plug-in electric vehicles, modular nuclear reactor designs, more…
Warming Will Lead to Water Shortages Across United States, Report Concludes
July 21, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
Climate change will likely lead to decreased precipitation and increased water demands, causing heightened water shortages throughout…
Six Bank Failures Bring 2010 Total to 96; Cost Deposit Insurance Fund $335 Million
July 20, 2010 in Banking Report · Leave a Comment
Six bank failures July 16 brought the year’s total of failed federally insured banks to 96, and cost the deposit insurance fund $334.8 million…
With Reg Reform Complete, Focus Turns To Establishing Consumer Protection Bureau
July 20, 2010 in Banking Report · Leave a Comment
The Treasury Department will designate a date for transferring powers to the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by the end of the summer under…
EPA Agrees to Changes in Reporting Rule for Chemicals, Fertilizer, Refining Sectors
July 20, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
The Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to make a number of changes to its rule for greenhouse gas emissions reporting addressing the chemical, fertilizer…
White House Expands Commitment to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Operations of Federal Government
July 20, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
President Obama July 20 announced that the federal government, the largest user of energy in the country, aims to reduce its emissions of greenhouse gases from…
Settlement Announced in Industry Lawsuit Against Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule
July 19, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
The Environmental Protection Agency has reached a settlement with plaintiffs in litigation challenging its final rule from 2009 that established economywide greenhouse gas emissions…
HHS Releases Final Rules on Meaningful Use Standards, E-Records Systems Certification
July 19, 2010 in Privacy & Security Law Report · Leave a Comment
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius July 13 announced two upcoming final rules to help eligible physicians and…
Senate Bill Promotes Electric Vehicles, Alternative Fuels to End Oil Dependence
July 16, 2010 in World Climate Change Report · Leave a Comment
Legislation that would set a goal of ending overseas oil imports within 20 years by increasing production and use of electric vehicles, developing alternative…
BNA INSIGHTS: Federal Circuit Establishes Standards for Patent Prosecution Bars in Protective Orders
July 16, 2010 in Patent Trademark & Copyright Journal · Leave a Comment
The Federal Circuit recently held that the scope of a protective order against a patent infringement plaintiff’s attorneys should be assessed on…
