The Competitive Enterprise Institute Daily Update

Issues in the News

1. CONGRESS

The Senate Finance Committee investigates tax documents from major oil companies.

CEI Expert Available to Comment: Senior Fellow Marlo Lewis, Jr. on congressional efforts to blame oil companies for high gas prices.

2. TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft adds “nag screen” reminders to unregistered versions of Windows to combat software piracy.

CEI Expert Available to Comment: Adjunct Analyst James Plummer on how to expand the market’s role in protecting intellectual property.

3. TRADE

The Sugar Reform Alliance announces efforts aimed at lowering artificially high sugar prices.

CEI Expert Available to Comment: Adjunct Fellow Fran Smith on the Alliance’s recent press conference.

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