Bloomberg Law
House Bid to Ax Payday Rule Kicks Off With Bipartisan Support
Bloomberg Law cited Daniel Press on the leadership expressed by House lawmakers for blocking a law that would impede upon the loan-granting process that would…
Watchdog.org
Labor policy analyst: Unions using overblown rhetoric to defend forced union fees for government workers
Watchdog.org cites Trey Kovacs’ on the upcoming Supreme Court decision in the Janus v. AFSCME forced union dues case: Competitive Enterprise Institute’s…
National Review
Autos, Engine Bans, and the New Socialism
National Review talks to Myron Ebell about the possible threat of an electric vehicle mandate. “This idea that the government knows better what…
Newsmax
Judge, Reform-Minded Lawyer Crush Latest Class Action Excesses
Newsmax profiles Ted Frank’s work at CEI’s Center for Class Action Fairness. As outrageous as that is, these types of ridiculous settlements often get…
The Hill
Labor board vacates key ruling over conflict of Trump appointee
The Hill quotes Trey Kovacs on the need for a congressional fix to the joint-employer standard. The Competitive Enterprise Institute, a conservative…
Reuters
U.S. labor agency overturns major ruling, citing Trump appointee’s conflict
Thompson-Reuters quotes Trey Kovacs on the NLRB decision to return to the Browning-Ferris joint employer standard. Trey Kovacs, a labor policy expert…
Daily Signal
Mandatory Union Fees Divide Demonstrators as Supreme Court Hears Arguments
The Daily Signal talks to Trey Kovacs about Janus v. AFSCME, the forced union dues case before the Supreme Court. Trey Kovacs, a…
The Boston Globe
Should workers have to pay union dues? Supreme Court will hear case today
The Boston Globe gives a roundup of argument in the Janus v. AFSCME forced union dues case before the Supreme Court. Opponents…
Inside Sources
After the Supreme Court Rules On Forced Union Dues
Inside Sources talks to Trey Kovacs about the Janus v. AFSCME forced union dues case before the Supreme Court: The Competitive Enterprise…
The Washington Times
Judge Rules in Favor of Trump in Battle Over CFPB Leadership
The Washington Times quoted Sam Kazman on the blocking of Leandra English in taking control of the CFPB as acting director. A federal…
The Washington Times
Trump Signs Legislation to Repeal Obama-Era Arbitration Rule
The Washington Times quoted Iain Murray on the need for Congress to disapprove of the CFPB’s egregious rule against small dollar loans. President Trump signed…
The Washington Times
Democratic Governors Outsource Climate Campaigns To Activist Groups, Emails Reveal
The Washingotn Times quoted Chris Horner on the cache of emails obtained by the Competitive Enterprise Institute through use of open records requests which shows…
The Washington Post
This group thinks Trump hasn’t done enough to unravel environmental rules. Here’s its wish list.
The Washington Post quoted Myron Ebell on the failings of the personnel process within the EPA as being a major cause of dysfunction for the…
The Hill
Trump’s Plan for Energy Star Sparks Industry Uproar
The Hill quotes Myron Ebell on President Trump’s intent to end funding for the Energy Star program: President Trump is facing…
The Washington Examiner
CFPB’s ‘NSA-like’ surveillance in limbo with leadership tussle
The Washington Examiner quoted John Berlau in the need for regulatory reform and the need to eliminate the cache of consumer data which the CFPB…
E&E News
Where’s Pruitt’s Red-Team Debate?
E&E News talks to Myron Ebell about the apparently stalled efforts of Pruitt’s EPA: “My impression is that the reason this has…
Bloomberg News
DOJ Urges Court to Block Wine Pricing Class Settlement
Bloomberg News highlights the Wines ‘Till Sold Out settlement and CEI’s objection: The $1.7 million fee award to class counsel “far outweighs…
Washington Examiner
Competitive Enterprise Institute Re-Ups Lawsuit Against State Department For Not Releasing Paris Climate Emails
The Washington Examiner cited the Competitive Enterprise Institute on its efforts to make public documentation regarding the Obama Administration’s entry into the Paris Climate Agreement.
Vox
America’s 3 Infrastructure Problems
Vox examines the Trump administration’s infrastructure plans with Marc Scribner: So where did that $1.5 trillion number come from? According to…
Reuters
DOJ Signals New Interest in Policing Class Action Settlements
Reuters profiles the recent DOJ interest in class-action lawsuits and CEI’s objection in the “Wines ‘Till Sold Out” settlement: The Competitive Enterprise Institute…
E&E News
Pact’s future uncertain as White House champion exits
Myron Ebell spoke to E&E News on the Kigali Amendment: The Kigali Amendment, which has split parts of the Trump administration, is…
Watchdog.org
Government watchdog: States like Illinois must be more accountable for infrastructure maintenance
Watchdog.org discusses the effect of the Trump Administration’s infrastructure plan and cites Marc Scribner’s work: Any federal infrastructure funding plan needs to…
Variety
AT&T-Time Warner Merger: Does the DOJ Have a Case?
Variety quoted Ted Frank and Frank Bednarz on the impact that fear of large business firms has on the Department of Justice and the results…
USA Today
Supreme Court weighs privacy rights in digital age in pivotal cellphone case
USA Today cited the Competitive Enterprise Institute about the dangers to personal freedoms and privacy for third-party information to be available to law enforcement without requiring a…
Townhall
Beware the Dangers of Online Gambling Says Wildly Rich, Totally Uninterested Casino Owner
Townhall cited Michelle Minton on the fact how at least one-percent of gamblers, no matter the restrictions or type of gambling, they will develop a…
Reason
Self-Driving Cars Will Make Most Auto Safety Regulations Unnecessary
Reason quoted Marc Scribner on the necessity of pragmatism which should be utilized to expedite the implementation of self-driving cars before federal auto regulators idealistic…
Reason
Trump’s ‘Deregulatory’ Juggernaut’?
Reason quoted a report by the Competitive Enterprise Institute on the success of the Trump administration in enacting deregulatory reforms. “While the Republican…
RealClearMarkets
Undoing President Obama’s Damage Will Take Time
RealClearMarkets quoted Daniel Press on banking regulations impact on the banking system. Ronald Reagan once said, “No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in…
PGRI
Pennsylvania becomes the Fourth State to Legalize Online Gambling
PGRI re-posted an article released by the Competitive Enterprise Institute on its blog detailing the successful legalization of online gambling in Pennsylvania. …
Law 360
Class Members Rip Proposed $115M Anthem Data Breach Deal
Law 360 profiles the objection of CEI’s Center for Class Action Fairness in the Anthem, Inc. data breach deal: Several members of a…
Vox
Trump’s Plan Does Nothing for America’s Real Infrastructure Problem
Vox’s Matthew Yglesias cites Marc Scribner’s blog analysis of the Trump administration’s infrastructure proposals: Infrastructure is a big, complicated subject that…
The Wall Street Journal
Private Jet-Setters Against Better Air Travel
The Wall Street Journal cites Marc Scribner in discussing potential roadblocks to air traffic reform: President Trump’s 2019 budget proposal again includes a…
Politico
FCC’s next step on net neutrality: Blocking the states
Politico quoted Jessica Melugin on the difficulties awaiting states or cities who would try to impose their own individualized versions of net neutrality highlighted by…
Politico
Cordray out
Politico cited the video released by the Competitive Enterprise Institute criticizing the CFPB. Sheila Bair wants a commission: Sheila Bair on CNBC: “I…
Politico
U.S. Coal Pitch Draws Immediate Blowback in Bonn
Politico cited the Competitive Enterprise Institute on its role of trying to publicize records relating to the misclassification of the Paris climate agreement as not…
JD Supra
State AGs Still Really Don’t Like Cy Pres Class Action Settlements
JD Supra covers the support of attorneys general in In re Google Referrer Header Privacy Litigtation. When class actions have a low settlement value relative…
The Register
Tech giants’ Payouts Go to Everyone but Affected Citizens. US Supremes Now Urged to Sort it Out
The Register profiles the Gaos v. Google class action fairness case: A group of 16 US state attorneys general are urging America’s…
The National Law Review
Move to Change Imposition of California Bar-Membership Requirement in the US District Court of the Northern District of California
The National Law Review covers a petition signed by CEI’s Center for Class Action Fairness to change requirments for admission to the US District Court of…
Marketplace
AUDIO: President Trump to Outline Infrastructure Plan
Marketplace discusses President Trump’s infrastructure plan with Marc Scribner. Listen to the full story at Marketplace.
The Wall Street Journal
The Anthem Class-Action Con
The judge intends to direct a special master to investigate the billing records. The Wall Street Journal credits CEI's Ted Frank for objecting to the…
Bloomberg BNA
Serial Class Objectors Reprehensible, but Not Criminals
Bloomberg BNA covers the good-faith objections made by Ted Frank cited in a ruling on class-action objections. Serial objectors holding up approval of class…
The Hill
EPA Chief’s Questions About Climate Science Draw New Scrutiny
The Hill discusses recent comments by EPA administrator Scott Pruitt with Myron Ebell. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) head Scott Pruitt is getting bolder in…
Politico
U.S. Coal Pitch Draws Immediate Blowback in Bonn
Politico cited the Competitive Enterprise Institute for its role in bringing legal attention towards the reclassification of the Paris climate agreement as not a treaty…
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Under the radar, Trump, Republicans are in frontal assault of Obama-era regulations
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch cited Wayne Crews as well as the Competitive Enterprise Institute on the effects of President Trump’s reforms and how mcuh overregulation…
The New York Times
Net Neutrality Hits a Nerve, Eliciting Intense Reactions
The New York Times cited the Competitive Enterprise Institute in its support of internet regulation reforms that seek to create a more regulation-free environment. …
The New York Times
Justice Department Sues to Block AT&T-Time Warner Merger
The New York Times cited Ryan Radia on lack of impact which the AT&T-Time Warner merger would pose to any distinct market. The…
The New York Times
Departures Promise to Reshape the House, Whether or Not Election Does
The New York Times quoted Myron Ebell on the role of Representative Lamar Smith in providing a central role towards criticizing climate and environmental policies of…
New York Post
Banks Remain Quiet On Mulvaney CFPB Appointment
The New York post quoted Iain Murray about the conditions of a legal standoff surrounding the CFPB. While Washington was buzzing on Monday…
Investor's Business Daily
A Tale Of Two Decisions: Trump Administration Got Antitrust Wrong, But Net Neutrality Right
Investor’s Business Daily quoted Frank Bednarz on emerging sentiments held by lawyers recently emerging from Law School which consider the centralization of industrialization to be…
The Hill
EPA blocks scientists who get grants from its advisory boards
The Hill quoted Myron Ebell on the actions of EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and his recent reforms. The Trump administration rolled out a…
