News Release
CEI Opposes Regulator Limits on Arbitration Option for Financial Products
The Competitive Enterprise Institute on Monday submitted public comments with the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) opposing a proposed rule to limit the option…
Forbes
How The Next President Can Use Executive Power To Jumpstart Economic Growth On Day One (Part 2)
The Federal Register contained over 7,700 rules and regulations among an all-time-record 73,000 pages the year President Reagan was elected. One response was his Executive…
New Jersey Civil Justice Institute
Court Cracks Down On Attorneys Lining Their Pockets Under the Guise of Protecting the Little Guy
New Jersey Civil Justice Institute discusses with Ted Frank the recent Center for Class Action Fairness's victory in their objection to a proposed settlement.
Blog
NLRB’s New Joint Employer Standard Strikes Again
Just about one year ago, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) dramatically changed the rules on how companies are allowed to contract with other businesses…
Blog
Uber Announces Self-Driving Passenger Pilot, Raises New Regulatory Questions
It was just announced that Uber will soon begin piloting its automated vehicle prototype in Pittsburgh—with passengers. This is not the first automated vehicle…
Blog
Government Wage Mandates Bad for Business and Workers
Wage and hour mandates have seen an uptick of late at the federal, state, and local level.
Foundation for Economic Education
Our Media-Driven Epistemological Breakdown
Forbes
How The Next President Can Use Executive Power To Jumpstart Economic Growth On Day One (Part 1)
After what will have been eight years of debate over executive overreach and Barack Obama’s “pen and phone,” and it will be time for…
U.S. News & World Report
SolarCity Announces Layoffs, Co-Founders Take Massive Salary Cuts
U.S. News & World Report discusses SolarCity's announcment of major layoffs with Myron Ebell. "It looks like its further confirmation, despite massive federal and…
Blog
Learn Your Workplace Rights with National Employee Freedom Week
The supposedly non-partisan NLRB is woefully inadequate in educating workers on their rights related to opting out of paying full-fledged union dues.
Washington Examiner
America to hand off Internet in under two months
Washington Examiner reports on the handoff of American control of the Internet and highlights CEI's letter to Congress on the issue. Opponents similarly made the…
Bloomberg BNA
Disclosure-Only Settlement Over Walgreens Boots Deal Nixed
Bloomberg BNA reports on CEI's Center for Class Action Fairness's win in their objection against a settlement that granted huge attorneys fees but left class…
Legal Newsline
Federal court rejects proposed class action settlement in Similasan case
Legal Newsline reports on CEI’s Center for Class Action Fairness’s objection to the Similasan class action settlement. To fight the settlement, Arizona, Texas…
Blog
This Week in Ridiculous Regulations
88 new regulations last week, from poultry improvement to nuclear philosophy.
Wall Street Journal
Posner vs. the Plaintiffs Bar
One of life’s more bracing experiences is being on the receiving end of an opinion by federal Judge Richard Posner, and this week it couldn’t…
The Washington Free Beacon
Survey: 3 in 10 Union Members Want Out
The Washington Free Beacon discusses National Employee Freedom Week with Trey Kovacs. Trey Kovacs, a labor expert at the free market Competitive Enterprise…
Washington Examiner
One in four union members favors right-to-work
Washington Examiner discusses National Employee Freedom Week with Trey Kovacs. "National Employee Freedom Week is a crucial public service to counteract this assault…
Reason
The Economic Stimulus Perplex: Could Regulation Be the Problem?
Reason cites the calculated cost of federal regulations from Wayne Crews's annual Ten Thousand Commandments report. Perhaps the answer to what ails the…
Investor's Business Daily
The ‘Green 20’ Attorneys General Try End-Run Around Congress
Investor's Business Daily discusses government officials' investigations into CEI's climate change research as an attempt to silence debate on the issue. Many on…
Daily Signal
Congress Waits for Obama’s Final Regulatory Costs Report, Later Than Usual
The Daily Signal discusses the need for a regulatory budget with Wayne Crews. “The reason this matters to the general public is that we…
Washington Post
Preserving the prairie
The Aug. 8 front-page article “Prairie, farmers’ old enemy, could be their lifeline,” about the environmental importance of Midwestern prairies, failed to mention why…
News-Gazette
Appellate Judge Sends Lawyers’ Windfall up in Smoke
The News-Gazette covers CEI’s Center for Class Action Fairness’ Walgreens case: It’s a textbook example of a legal shakedown conducted by lawyers who…
Blog
RealClear Radio Hour: Taxpayers on the Hook
This week on RealClear Radio Hour, Michael Tanner tallies Uncle Sam’s ballooning entitlement debt and Romina Boccia pulls back the cover on the Beltway crony…
Forbes
Capitalism and the Candidates
As a longtime advocate for capitalism, I’ve been considering the prospects for free market ideas in a White House presided over by either of the…
Daily Caller
Wind Industry Furious That Wyoming Is Taxing Wind Turbines
The Daily Caller discusses Wyoming's plan to raise taxes on a wind power project with Myron Ebell. Construction on thePower Company of Wyoming’s…
News Release
Survey: One-Third of Union Workers Would Opt Out of Membership
A new survey shows nearly 30 percent of union members nationwide would opt out of union membership if they knew they could keep their job…
Blog
Celebrating Two Great Economists: Bruce Yandle and Julian Simon
I’d like to second my colleague Fred’s birthday wishes for the distinguished economist Bruce Yandle of Clemson University.
Products
Bruce Yandle’s Remarks at the 2016 CEI Dinner
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Happy Birthday to Economist Bruce Yandle
Bruce Yandle – a great economic scholar at Clemson University for many years and recipient of the 2016 Julian Simon Award – reaches his 83rd…
Blog
West Virginia Court Blocks “Right-to-Work” Law, Restricts Worker Choice
Workers in the state to have most recently enacted right to work, West Virginia, have lost their freedom to choose whether or not to financially…
Blog
The Cinematic Legacy of CEI Studios
Over the years we’ve hosted a lot of policy and social events in our current office, but we’ve also written and filmed some creative videos…
Reason
“The Alternative To Innovation Is Not Stability. It’s Stagnation.”
Reason discusses capitalism and innovation with CEI's found Fred Smith. "The alternative to innovation is not stability," says Fred L. Smith, who founded…
Trib Live
Saturday Q&A: How NLRB muddled the joint employer standard
Trey Kovacs is a policy analyst focusing on labor issues for the Competitive Enterprise Institute, a Washington, D.C., think tank. He spoke to the Trib…
Law 360
Trump, Clinton Tout Infrastructure Spending, With Few Details
Law 360 discusses the presidential candidates' positions on infastruture with Marc Scribner. Trump to spur economic growth with increased infrastructure investment have stoked…
Blog
“Comeback” Documents Real-life Americans Overcoming Adversity
House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), and the nonprofit group Opportunity Lives recently hosted a screening of Comeback, a documentary series highlighting the strengths of American…
Blog
Landmark Ruling for Shareholders in Walgreens Class Action Lawsuit
Just weeks before the shareholder vote on Walgreens’ $4.8 billion merger with a European pharmacy, Walgreens got slapped with a class action lawsuit claiming that…
Blog
One Last Look Back Before We Move
Bloomberg BNA
DOL’s Perez Walks Election Tightrope as Clinton Supporter
Bloomberg BNA speaks with Trey Kovacs on the head of the Labor Department's plans to travel to campaign on labor issues. The labor secretary…
Forbes
Nobody For President
News Release
CEI Settlement Objection Prevails in Similasan Corp. Case
The U.S. District Court of the Southern District of California rejected a settlement in Allen v. Similasan, keeping class attorneys from a $545,000 payday while…
Legal NewsLine
Calif. federal court rejects settlement in class action over company’s homeopathic products
Legal NewsLine reports on CEI’s Center for Class Action Fairness’s objection to the Similasan class action settlement. The Competitive Enterprise Institute, a non-profit…
Legal Brief
CEI Files Amicus Brief in Support of the Petitioners in Tennessee v. FCC.
Blog
CEI is Moving!
Reuters
Judge in $590 mln Citigroup accord says ‘next best’ not needed for cy pres
Reuters Legal reports on a judge's ruling in CEI's Center for Class Action Fairness's objection of an unfair class action settlement with Ted Frank. …
The Hill
Think tank challenges ban on using e-cigs during flights
The Hill reports on CEI's legal challenge to the Department of Transportation's ban of electronic cigarettes on airplanes, and discusses the case with Marc Scribner.
Washington Times
Most Voters Oppose Government Prosecution of Climate Skeptics, Say Debate Isn’t Over: Poll
The Washington Times reports on a Rasmussen Reports survey that reveals voters oppose official's efforts to prosecute scientist who oppose their stance on climate change.
Washington Times
Democratic AGs ignore polls, press case against climate skeptics
The Washington Times reports on a recent poll that says voters oppose government official's prosecuting those who disagree with them on climate change. CEI received…
Washington Examiner
Most voters don’t want AGs to investigate groups who doubt climate change
Washington Examiner reports that voters are opposed to government officials' investigations of those who disagree with their stance on climate change, such as CEI's…
Daily Caller
Poll Shows Voters Oppose Investigating Global Warming Skeptics
The Daily Caller reports that voters are opposed to government officials' investigations of those who disagree with their stance on climate change, such as CEI's…
Washington Examiner
Group says Dem AGs want to protect Obama’s climate agenda with probes
Washington Examiner reports on a letter that reveals the intent behind the intimidation campaign to silence the debate on climate change, such as CEI's subpoena. …
News Release
CEI’s Center for Class Action Fairness Wins Fight Against Worthless Settlement Deal in Walgreen-Boots Merger
Today, the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s Center for Class Action Fairness won its challenge to a class action settlement deal related to the merger between Walgreens…
News Release
CEI Applauds Court Ruling in Tennessee v. FCC
Cook County Record
Seventh Circuit: Walgreens, Shareholder Settlement Little More than $370K Payday for Lawyers
The Cook County Record discusses CEI’s Center for Class Action Fairness’ case in the Walgreens Co. Stockholder Litigation: In the proposed settlement to…
Blog
Next Administration Will Have to Try Harder on Regulatory Moratorium
In a speech yesterday to the Detroit Economic Club, Donald Trump proposed a moratorium on new federal regulations.
Blog
CEI Files Opening Brief in “Vapes on a Plane” Lawsuit
Today, CEI filed its opening brief against the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of the Secretary of Transportation’s March final rule prohibiting electronic cigarette…
Blog
Trump Presents Energy Policy Ideas in Detroit
In a policy speech yesterday in Detroit, GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump outlined his program of tax, regulatory, and trade policies to jump-start the economy.
Politico
FTA blasts WMATA inspection practices
Politico's Morning Transportation reports on CEI's legal challenge of the Department of Transportation's rule banning electronic cigarettes on airplanes. The libertarian Competitive Enterprise…
Law360
3 Nonprofits Can Get $590M Citigroup Deal Leftovers
Law360 discusses the Center for Class Action Fairness’ Citigroup case: A New York federal judge on Tuesday affirmed his previous decision that the…
Blog
RealClear Radio Hour: #BeTheNext
In this episode of RealClear Radio Hour—from the 2016 YAL National Convention— Cliff Maloney leads a millennial revolution and Glenn Jacobs—aka WWE Wrestler Kane—shows his…
Blog
Olympic Ceremony an Example of Cheap Talk on Global Warming
“Doing something” about global warming is hard and requires economic sacrifice.
Blog
CEI’s Battered Business Bureau: The Week in Regulation
Congress is on its August recess, but agencies stayed busy with more than 2,000 Federal Register pages, 51 proposed regulations, and nearly 100 final regulations…
Blog
Volkswagen Deal on Zero Emission Vehicles an End Run around Congress
In his 2011 State of the Union Address, President Obama promised to put 1 million electric vehicles on the road. To this end, the President…
Blog
Tepid Economic Performance Argues for Cutting Government Red Tape
How is the economy doing? It’s a mixed picture.
Blog
Joint Employer Liability Stifles Small Business
In Hillary Clinton’s nomination acceptance speech at the DNC convention, she said “Way too many dreams die in the parking lots of banks.” Obtaining financing…
Blog
Elon Musk Angry at Having to Compete for Taxpayer Handouts
“Rent seeking” occurs when companies secure government benefits for actions that do not otherwise create wealth.
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Texas faces real harm from EPA’s Invisible Haze rule
Texas recently got a temporary reprieve from an ineffective, staggeringly costly mandate imposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The U.S. Court of Appeals for…
Washington Times
Jump-starting America
The Washington Times cites the calculated cost of federal regulations from Wayne Crews's annual Ten Thousand Commandments report. Mr. Trump proposes a temporary…
Forbes
Here’s What Happened The Last Time We Tried Donald Trump’s Moratorium On Regulations
In Donald Trump’s Detroit economic speech and in his “An America First Economic Plan: Winning The Global Competition,” he said: "Upon taking…
Daily Signal
Secret Deal Among AGs to Prosecute Climate Change ‘Deniers’ Challenged in Court
News Release
CEI Expert Weighs in on Donald Trump’s Economic Speech in Detroit
News Release
CEI Files Opening Brief against “Vapes on a Plane” Regulation
Comment
CEI Comments on Proposed Volkswagen Settlement with DOJ Under the Clean Air Act
View Document as PDF Summary As part of the proposed partial consent decree, Volkswagen (VW) agrees to invest $1.2 billion over ten years…
Blog
Q&A on the FDA’s New E-Cigarette Rules
After years of waiting and fighting, the new rules put forth by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on electronic cigarettes and other non-cigarette…
Blog
Financial Transaction Tax Would Hit Main Street, Not Just Wall Street
When progressives were defending the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule governing retirement accounts, they constantly praised the regulation for encouraging investment in low-cost index funds.
Fox Business
One Year Later, the Joint Employer Standard Still Causing Confusion
This month marks the one-year anniversary of the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) Browning-Ferris decision, which radically redefined employment rules for businesses nationwide. Under the…
Breitbart
Rush to Renewables Fast-Tracks Fraud
Breitbart highlights Marlo Lewis's report on the Renewable Fuel Standard. In a July 25 report on the RFS, Marlo Lewis, Jr., a senior…
The Hill
Liberal hypocrisy on the free exchange of ideas
The Hill reports on the subpoena CEI received as an attack on their free speech and to silence the debate on climate change. This…
Law 360
Emissions Funding In VW Deal Misses Problem, Groups Say
Law 360 reports on CEI's legal challenge to the Volkswagen emissions settlment. Think tank Competitive Enterprise Institute and other groups on Friday voiced…
News Release
Comments to DOJ: Coalition Opposes Settlement in VW litigation
Law.com
Advocates Take Shots at VW Emissions Accord
Law.com reports on CEI’s Center for Class Action Fairness’s critique of the Volkswagen emissions settlement which CEI’s William Yeatman also discusses. In one…
Blog
Does EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standard Increase Greenhouse Gas Emissions?
A new University of Minnesota study finds that the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) program leads to net increases in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Blog
The Long Term Strategy Behind the Department of Labor’s Overtime Rule
It’s not often that proponents of labor regulation proponents admit to how forceful the rules have become. Yesterday, however, we had the benefit of one…
Blog
Cooperative Agreement on Wage and Hour Rules Could Backfire on Employers
As I discussed earlier this week, Subway came to terms with the Department of Labor (DOL) in what is being considered a cooperative agreement. Its…
Forbes
New Hostility To High Finance Has Ancient Roots
Recently, the Republicans assembled in Cleveland approved a platform that includes some praiseworthy planks on government reform, but one provision stood out as a jarring…
Newsday
How many Americans will die because of the FDA’s vaping rule?
E-cigarettes could lead to a 21 percent decline in deaths from smoking-related diseases for people born after 1997, according to a study published in Nicotine…
Reuters
U.S. states signed pact to keep Exxon climate probe confidential
Reuters speaks with Chris Horner on the pact of fifteen states signed to investigate Exxon Mobil but was written broadly to investigate other groups. …
Reason
Ridiculous Rules For Swordfish, Ceiling Fans, Grain Barges Help Make 2016 The Most Highly Regulated Year In History
Reason discusses the size of the federal regulatory state with Ryan Young and Wayne Crews. Ryan Young, a fellow with the Competitive Enterprise…
Blog
Don’t Fear DEET-Based Insect Repellents
With the Zika virus now reportedly being transmitted by mosquitos here in the United States, consumers—expecting moms, kids, and everyone else--should be sure to use…
Blog
EPA’s Missed Deadlines Causing Widespread Dysfunction
Yesterday I published a study that reviews EPA’s performance for more than 1,000 Clean Air Act deadlines. Here’s the big takeaway: the agency missed 84…
Blog
Corporate Social Responsibility Policies May Suffer under “Joint Employer” Standard
Companies adopting Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policies has been in vogue for a while now. According to the Financial Times, in 2014, U.S. and UK…
The Huffington Post
The Best Possible Zika Prevention Kit Includes DEET
Last week, Broward Country Florida recorded the first two Zika cases transmitted by mosquitos in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Politico
Legal challenges to minimum wage hikes
Politico's Morning Shift highlights Trey Kovac's report on how the National Labor Relations Board's joint employer standard eliminates jobs. The broadened joint employer standard…
Law 360
Think Tank Says NLRB Joint Employer Rule Harmful To Biz
Law 360 highlights Trey Kovacs's report on the National Labor Relations Board's new joint employer standard. Competitive Enterprise Institute's report called on Congress…
Inside Sources
REPORT: Joint-Employment Could Upend Unsuspecting Businesses
Inside Sources highlights Trey Kovacs's report on the unsuspecting ways the National Labor Relations Board's joint employer rule could impact businesses. The National Labor…
News Release
Report: Businesses Exposed to Unexpected Liabilities from Obama Joint Employer Regulations
A Competitive Enterprise Institute report released today reveals a set of unexpected liabilities American businesses and employers will face in the wake of recent changes…
News Release
The Clean Power Plan’s Bizarro World Birthday
Blog
New Climate “Guidance” Could Breed Anti-Energy Obstructionism
The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) today released its final guidance on how federal agencies should consider climate change effects in National Environmental…
Study
Redefining Workers out of a Job
View Document as PDF Federal agencies should be cautious when overturning established policies. Doing so creates uncertainty and frequently generates unintended consequences.
Blog
A Tale of Two Settlements: The Virtue of Being Adversarial in Class Action Lawsuits
Ascena is the corporate owner of the Justice brand clothing franchise, which caters to pre-adolescent girls in 900 stores throughout the country. (If you’ve ever…
Blog
Challenging the Constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Our constitutional challenge to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is once again on hold, but this time the delay may be relatively short.