News Release
U.S. Virgin Islands Attorney General Withdraws D.C. Subpoena of CEI
TRIB Live
Take hypocrisy out of gambling laws, think tank says
The Tribune-Review discusses online gambling regulations with Michelle Minton. “Gambling, whether on the lottery, at the casino, or betting online on the big…
Daily Caller
Former DOL Administrator Bashes Obama’s Overtime Rule
The Daily Caller discusses the Department of Labor's overtime pay rule with Trey Kovacs. Salaried workers could lose their ability to work flexible work…
Washington Examiner
Critics charge FCC with suppressing comments on privacy ruling
The Washington Examiner reports on a coalition CEI signed urging the Federal Communications Commission to extend its deadline for comment on broadband rules. …
Blog
CFPB Moves to Cut Off Any Loans to People with Bad Credit
According to the federal government, people may have to live on the streets, but at least they aren’t being “exploited” by companies who are willing…
Letters
CEI Signs Coalition Letter to Oppose the “Restoration of America’s Wire Act”
Fox News
Surprise, surprise, Obama’s new overtime rule was never intended to raise your wages
The Obama administration claims that millions of salaried workers will get a raise under the new Department of Labor overtime rule. But a wage increase…
Wall Street Journal
Trump for Blow-Upper in Chief?
The Wall Street Journal highlights Wayne Crews's annual report on the cost and size of federal regulations. The Competitive Enterprise Institute finds that,…
Blog
Muggles for Free Speech
J. K. Rowling made international headlines this week by defending free speech in an address to the PEN Literary Gala in New York. She…
Forbes
Obama Releases Spring 2016 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations
In the just-released spring 2016 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations (Agenda), a roundup published twice yearly by the White House Office of Management and…
Watchdog.org
Experts say Obama’s overtime rule will hit taxpayers, economy hard
Wisconsin Watchdog.org discusses the Obama administration's overtime pay rule with Trey Kovacs. “This extra income will not only mean a better life for…
Daily Caller
Obama Has 3,260 Rules In The Regulatory Pipeline
The Daily Caller discusses the White House's budget office annual agenda for regulations with Wayne Crews. “These rules are projected to have economic…
News Release
CEI Challenges LexisNexis Class Action Settlement, Files Cert Petition Before U.S. Supreme Court
Blog
Regulation: A 28 Percent Hidden Tax For The Family
When corporations pay taxes, you pay taxes. That is, while it’s popular to tax rich corporations, and even if they write the check to the…
Blog
How the Overtime Rule Hopes to Design Higher Salaries, But Can’t
The Labor Department has just issued a new regulation for overtime pay for salaried employees. Under the new rule, all salaried workers earning less than…
Letters
CEI Leads Coalition Supporting the Stopping EPA Overreach Act
Full Document Available in PDF Dear Mr. Speaker, The undersigned organizations write to express our concerns about federal agency overreach, especially the…
Blog
New York Times Ad Attacks AGs’ Abuse of Power, Defends Free Speech
News Release
CEI Labor Expert Warns of Negative Consequences for Obama Overtime Pay Mandate
The Labor Department is set to issue its final rule expanding a federal mandate on employers for overtime pay. The overtime rule makes more salaried…
News Release
CEI Runs “Abuse of Power” Ad in New York Times
Washington Times
Conservatives trend liberal over Facebook
Conservatives are hopping mad about Facebook allegedly manipulating its Trending Topics to discriminate against right-leaning news stories. And some want to do something about…
USA Today
Millions more Americans to be eligible for overtime pay
USA Today discusses the Department of Labor's overtime rule with Trey Kovacs. “The Obama rule puts a huge cost and regulatory burden on…
Fox News
Fighting Back: AGs ask judge to block climate change ‘fishing expedition’
Fox News discusses CEI's efforts to fight against the subpoena from Attorney General Claude Walker, which is an attack on the organizaiton's free speech. …
U.S. News & World Report
Obama’s Overtime Rule Raises Pay for Millions
U.S. News & World Report discusses the coalition letter headed by CEI urging Congress to take action against the overtime pay rule. The Competitive…
Fox News
Fighting Back: AGs ask judge to block climate change ‘fishing expedition’
Fox News reports on CEI's response to the subpoena sent by Attorney General Claude Walker which is an attack on the organization's First Ammendment rights. …
Blog
Deadline for Major New Regulations This Week?
An early midnight rush of controversial new regulations might be on the way over the next week or so. Why now instead of the very…
Blog
Free Market Organizations Call on Congress to Block the DOL Overtime Rule
Today, the Competitive Enterprise Institute along with 16 other organizations sent a letter to Congress in support of the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity…
Blog
RICO 20 Ringleader’s Implausible Denial of Intent to Silence Skeptics
After a recent victory in a FOIA lawsuit, Horner and CEI v. GMU, a Richmond court allowed the Competitive Enterprise Institute to release records on…
The Fiscal Times
The Crushing Cost of Regulation: $4 Trillion Since 1980
The Fiscal Times mentions Wayne Crews's annual study on the cost of federal regulation. That's a big deal. The Competitive Enterprise Institute, in…
The Guardian
Millions could get a raise under Obama administration’s new overtime rules
The Guardian reports on CEI's coalition letter urging Congress to take action against the Department of Labor's harmful overtime rule. A coalition of…
Washington Examiner
White House aims to force firms to pay more overtime
Washington Examiner discusses the Department of Labor's overtime rule with Trey Kovacs. Critics said that rather than paying out more overtime, many businesses…
Daily Caller
Revolving Door Swings As Feds Take Posh Jobs At Big Banks
The Daily Caller discusses the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with John Berlau. John Berlau, a senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, a…
Daily Caller
Here’s Why Obama’s Upcoming Overtime Rule Faces Fierce Opposition
The Daily Caller discusses the coalition letter CEI headed up to urge Congress to take action against the Obama administration's overtime rule. Managers…
News Release
CEI Leads Coalition Urging Congress to Reject Obama Overtime Rule
The Competitive Enterprise Institute today sent a coalition letter to Congress urging support for S. 2707 and H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act –…
Blog
Air Traffic Control Reform Opponents Still Miss the Big Picture, Repeat Errors
Air traffic control is in dire need of reform and modernization, and there is a great plan in the House FAA bill to do just…
Letters
CEI Leads Coalition of 17 Free Market Groups Urging Congress to Reject DOL Overtime Rule
Blog
Members-Only Unions Benefits Unions and Individual Workers
There has been a surge in right-to-work laws over the past couple of years. Since 2012, four states (Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, and West Virginia) revoked…
Letters
CEI Joins 25 Organizations In Support of Fleming Amendment #87 to NDAA
Full Document Available in PDF Dear Representative, The undersigned organizations write in strong support of Representative John Fleming's amendment #87 to H.
Blog
RealClear Radio Hour: Middle East & Panamanian Renaissance
Blog
Leave DFS Regulation to the States, But Don’t Kneecap Skilled Players
Congress is abuzz with the issue of gambling. Last month, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) inserted language from his failed online gambling ban into the…
Blog
Crowdfunding Rules: Four Years Late and Millions Short
Today, Monday, May 16, more than four years and one month after Congress passed and President Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act…
Blog
CEI’s Battered Business Bureau: The Week in Regulation
The Federal Register broke the 30,000-page barrier last week, with new regulations covering everything from baked beans to e-cigarettes. On to the data: Last week, 58 new…
News Release
CEI Asks Court To Fine AG Walker Based On Bad Faith And DC Anti-SLAPP Law
Washington Examiner
What’s the government’s role in regulating Uber and Lyft?
The Washington Examiner discusses the government's role in regulating ridesharing services with Marc Scribner. "Municipal taxi regulators are often captured by the entities…
Daily Caller
Liberal AG Threatens Libertarian Think Tank With More Legal Action For Questioning Global Warming
The Daily Caller reports on the subpoena that Attorney General Claude Walker sent CEI as part of the intimidation campaign to silence the debate on…
Newsmax
Let’s Fix Crowdfunding so Middle-Class Investors Can Profit
More than four years and one month after Congress passed and President Barack Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act of 2012, the…
Watchdog.org
Lending influence: Progressive group profits from pushing financial regs
Watchdog.org discusses new regulations from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with John Berlau. One of the chief advocates of the CFPB’s regulatory actions…
The Hill
Overnight Energy: Labor rift opens over green mega-donor
The Hill reports on CEI's move to ask a judge to fine the attorney general of the U.S. Virgin Islands for requesting information from them through a subpoena.
Washington Examiner
Think tank asks court to fine Virgin Islands over climate subpoena
Washington Examiner reports on CEI's ask that the courts fine the attorney general of the U.S. Virgin Islands for violating their freedom of speech with…
Washington Times
Think tank asks court to fine Virgin Islands A.G. after he agrees to pull climate subpoena
Washington Times reports on CEI's announcment to ask a federal court to fine Attorney General Claude Walker for violating their First Ammendment rights with a…
Washington Free Beacon
Think Tank Seeks Damages Over ‘Unlawful’ Climate Subpoena
The Washington Free Beacon reports on CEI's ask that a court fine Attorney General Claude Walker for violating their First Ammendment rights with a subpoena. …
