Daily Caller
House Passes Bill Aimed At Operation Choke Point
The Daily Caller mentions two recommendations CEI had for the bill curtailing Operation Choke Point prior to its passing in the House. The Competitive Enterprise Institute recommended…
Breitbart
What Women Really Want to Talk About
Breitbart cites CEI's study on the number of regulations published in the Federal Register. And Competitive Enterprise Institute data shows the number of…
Reuters
Investor gets $450,000 fee for leading Kinder Morgan lawsuit
Reuters quotes Center for Class Action Fairness's Ted Frank on the settlement of a class action case. Ted Frank, a critic of what he…
Engadget
Confusion over FAA drone registry results in privacy problems
Engadget mentions Marc Scribner's statement in response to the FAA's refusal to allow public comments on its drone registration plan. The FAA decided to apply…
Heartland Institute
Trump Vows to Cut EPA If Elected President
The Heartland Institute cites Chris Horner on the need to reduce the Environmental Protection Agency's powers. Christopher Horner, senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute,…
Reason
Shut Up, Explained the Businessman: How Consumers Like You Get SLAPPed Down
Reason reports on the coalition letter CEI signed in support of the SPEAK FREE Act. Representatives from eight free market, pro-consumer groups just…
Reason
Lyft, Uber Drivers Shouldn’t Be Treated Like Employees
Reason cites Center for Class Action Fairness's founder Ted Frank on Lyft's class action settlement. Any Lyft driver who completed at least one ride…
The New York Times
A Little Walmart Gift Card for You, a Big Payout for Lawyers
The New York Times discusses Center for Class Action Fairness's objection to the Walmart and Netflix class-action settlement with Ted Frank. Appeals court delays…
CNN
Reality Check: Carson on “absurd” government regulations
CNN's Reality Check Team references a study on regulations by Wayne Crews. According to the Competitive Enterprise Institute, a libertarian-leaning think tank, there were…
Washington Times
Leave the railroad industry alone
The Washington Times discusses the effects of regulations on the railroad industry with Marc Scribner. According to regulatory scholar Marc Scribner of the Competitive…
Forbes
Supreme Court Ruling Entrenches Demand Response And Customer Engagement Into The Energy Marketplace
Forbes quotes Myron Ebell's statement in response to the Supreme Court's ruling in favor of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commision's authority to regulate demand response programs.
New York Times
Supreme Court Upholds Efforts on Managing Electricity Use Through Pricing
The New York Times quotes Myron Ebell's statement in response to the Supreme Court's ruling that federal regulators authority to issue demand response programs.
Daily Caller
Supreme Court Allows ‘Socialized Electricity’ To Make Green Energy Profitable
The Daily Caller quotes Myron Ebell's statement in response to the Supreme Court's decision to uphold federal agencies ability to artificially make green energy more…
One News Now
Analyst foresees tension between businesses and DOL
One News Now discusses the Department of Labor's new joint employer standard with Trey Kovacs. "They're not hiring and firing these people, they…
Al Jazeera
US prepares skies to track recreational drones
Al Jazeera reports on the Federal Aviation Administrations rule requires operators of drones must have a permit, and quotes Marc Scribner's comments on the rule. …
The Washington Post
Disney loved its no-fly zone — until it wanted to fly its own drones
The Washington Post reports Disney's request to gain an exemption to Temporary Flight Restrictions above Disneyland and Disney World in order to fly drones over the…
Daily Caller
How The Obama Admin Forced Through Failed Union Giveaways
The Daily Caller discusses the Department of Labor's new joint employer rule with Trey Kovacs. “Federal labor agency action during the Obama administration…
El Dorado Springs Sun
Burdensome Regulations Time to Scrub Missouri Clean
The El Dorado Springs Sun refers to CEI's study on the costs of federal regualtions. Every American taxpayer will spend an estimated 77…
Michigan Capitol Confidential
In West Virginia Right-to-Work Debate, Unions Re-Use Scare Story Script
The Michigan Capitol Confidential discusses the impact right-to-work law on states with Trey Kovacs. Trey Kovacs, a policy analyst at the Competitive Enterprise Institute,…
Politico
More Idignant Missives
Politico mentions CEI's stance on the FAA drone registry rules in the morning transportation update. The Competitive Enterprise Institute writes to the Federal…
The Heartland Institute
Obama Unveils Last-Minute Regulatory Agenda
The Heartland Institute discusses Obama's plans to release midnight regulations with Wayne Crews. Wayne Crews, vice president for policy at the Competitive Enterprise…
One News Now
Advice to gov’t on autonomous cars: Don’t mess it up
One News Now discusses the White House's announcement of new initiatives on automated vehicles, with Marc Scribner. Marc Scribner, fellow in transportation policy…
Journal Sentinel
Objectors say Subway sandwich settlement comes up short
Journal Sentinel reports on Ted Frank’s objection to the Subway sandwich class action settlement. Theodore Frank, founder of the Center for Class Action…
Crop Protection News
CEI fellow says honeybees thrive amid neonicotinoid insecticide use
Crop Protection News discusses with Angela Logomasini the impact of the EPA's efforts to regulate a pesticide in order to protect bee populations. A senior…
Crop Protection News
CEI fellow says honeybees thrive amid neonicotinoid insecticide use
Crop Protection News discusses with Angela Logomasini the impact of the EPA's efforts to regulate a pesticide accused of harming bee populations. A senior fellow…
Washington Examiner
Obama’s big bank ‘slush fund’
Washington Examiner discusses with Ted Frank, how banks get double credit for their donations ordered by settlements. Not only do both banks get double…
Breitbart
America Must Tame Regulation, ‘Bring Small Businesses Back’
Breitbart mentions CEI's research on the impact of the regulatory burden on small businesses. Data compiled by the Competitive Enterprise Institute shows that…
Washington Free Beacon
Group Defending Power Plant Rule Secretly Talked With EPA, Emails Show
The Washington Free Beacon reports on emails discussing a enviornmental consulting firms secret work for the EPA, which Chris Horner obtained through a request under the Freedom…
California Political Review
A Union Bank with a Goal: Victory for the Left
The California Political Review discusses the Amalgamated Bank, a union-owned bank, with Ivan Osario. Ivan Osorio, editorial director at the Competitive Enterprise Institute (and…
Politico
Appeals court could complicate Clinton email litigation
Politico reports on CEI's appeal before judges regarding their FOIA request for records an agency head held on a private email account. The…
Washington Examiner
Kasich touts one-year freeze on regulations
The Washington Examiner mentions CEI's study on the amount of regulations created in 2015. In 2015 alone, 3,378 rules and regulations were finalized,…
Associated Press
Appeals Court Troubled Over Official’s Private Email Account
The Associated Press reports on CEI's appeal of the courts decision regarding their FOIA request. Three judges heard arguments Thursday in a lawsuit…
Associated Press
Appeals Court Troubled Over Official’s Private Email Account
The Associated Press reports on CEI's appeal of the courts decision regarding their FOIA request. Three judges heard arguments Thursday in a lawsuit…
Courthouse News Service
D.C. Circuit Poised to Release Private Emails
Courthouse News Service reports on CEI's lawsuit involving their Freedom of Information Act request, they also quote Hans Bader on the case. The…
Forbes
Growing List Of Privacy Advocates Condemns TSA’s New Body Scan Policy
Forbes reports on the coalition letter written to fight against the TSA's new mandatory whole body scan procedures, which CEI, along with other 24 groups,…
Craft Brewing Business
AB-InBev buys UK’s Camden Town Brewery, crowdfunding investors score big
Craft Brewing Business mentions John Berlau's article on how crowdfunding provides opportunities for craft breweries. The article (nicely written by John Berlau) goes on…
Watchdog.org
Obama missed opportunity to highlight red tape in final State of the Union
Watchdog.org quotes Wayne Crews on President Obama's final year in office and the large quantity of regulations to be expected. “Since the president’s final…
Heartland Institute
IRS Complaint Filed Against RICO 20 Think Tank
The Heartland Institute reports on CEI's involvement in a complaint with the IRS to investigate a George Mason University professor. The Competitive Enterprise…
The Federalist Society
When Enough is not Enough: Frank v. Poertner – Podcast
Listen to the podcast In this class action case, counsel for the plaintiffs received over 94% of the total cash recovery provided…
One News Now
Congress runner-up in ‘red tape’ production
One News Now discusses with Ryan Young the regulations created by the executive branch agencies, which far outweigh those from Congress. According to the Competitive Enterprise…
Breitbart
Report: Federal Agencies Passed 39 New Regulations For Every One Law
Breitbart discusses Wayne Crews' report on the amount of rules that federal agencies created for every one law that Congress passed in 2015. …
USA Today
Employment statistics don’t tell whole story
USA Today mentions Wayne Crews' report on the amount of rules that federal agencies created for every one law that Congress passed in 2015. …
Citation
Ted Frank’s Radical Proposal: Reverse Auction for Lead Counsel in VW MDL
Reuters' Alison Frankel covers CEI's latest amicus brief in the Volkswagen clean diesel emissions litigation. Lead counsel reverse auctions fell out of favor amid…
Washington Free Beacon
SolarCity Slashes Nevada Jobs, Seeks Subsidies Elsewhere
The Washington Free Beacon discusses SolarCity's decision to cut 550 jobs in Nevada with William Yeatman. SolarCity’s decision to slash Nevada jobs means…
The Hill
Drone user sues feds over registration rules
The Hill discusses CEI's objections to the new FAA drone registration requirements. The Washington, D.C.-based Competitive Enterprise Institute said the FAA violated federal…
Politico
Clinton aides’ cybersecurity emails go from 38,000 to one
Politico reports on surprising developments in CEI's lawsuit seeking action on its FOIA requests. Just two weeks ago, Justice Department attorney Jason Lee…
Washington Times
The Unconstitutionality Index: 3,408 New Federal Regulations, 87 Laws
The Washington Times discusses Clyde Wayne Crews’ recent report on the alarming growth of regulations. The nation continues to be a playground for government…
Washington Examiner
Unconstitutionality Index: Obama issues 39 rules for every law
The Washington Examiner discusses the current administration's increase in regulations per law passed with Clyde Wayne Crews. "Bush's last six years averaged 17, while…
The Wall Street Journal
Happy New Regulatory Year
The Wall Street Journal cites CEI's Wayne Crews on the growing yearly tally of regulations: Unofficially, Mr. Obama’s Administration has once again…
USA Today
TSA May Require a Full-Body Scan, Rather than Pat-Down
CEI's Marc Scribner comments to USA Today on the TSA's recent decision to end its policy of allowing all travelers to opt for a…
Washington Examiner
Report: Obama Sets Red Tape Record, 545,875 Pages
The Washington Examiner cites Wayne Crews' work on the scope of President Obama's record-setting regulations: What's more, Obama still has half a month…
Reuters
Subway ‘footlong’ sandwich deal doesn’t measure up, objector says
A class-action activist is taking aim at a proposed settlement in litigation over marketing for Subway’s 6- and 12-inch sandwiches, saying the deal offers nothing…
Bloomberg
U.S. Cities Spend $1.2 Billion on Streetcars to Nowhere
Bloomberg quotes transportation expert Marc Scribner on cities investing in streetcars. While streetcars in Portland, Oregon and Seattle have succeeded — measured by…
Fortune
Should Plaintiffs Lawyers Get 94% of A Class Action Settlement?
Fortune reports on the Center for Class Action Fairness' petition to the Supreme Court to review the Duracell class action settlement. On Saturday,…
Heartland Institute
House Investigates Calls for Prosecutions of Climate Skeptics
The Heartland Institute discusses with Chris Horner, the investigation of the Institute for Global Enviornment and Society which recieved taxpayer funds to conduct partisan activity.
Politico
Drone regs attract a little praise, lots of prodding
Politico reports on the FAA's drone regualtions and quotes Marc Scribner on the final rule. Marc Scribner, a transportation expert at the Competitive…
Reuters
“Too Big to Fail” Policy Failing Small Banks: NCPA
Reuters reports on John Berlau's new study for the National Center for Policy Analysis, that explores the failures of the "to big to fail" docrtine and what Congress should…
Daily Caller
Fed Court Upholds EPA Reg That Costs 1,600 Times More Than It Yields In Benefits
The Daily Caller reports on the federal court's decision to uphold the EPA's regulation on mercury emissions from power plants, even though the costs far…
The Blaze
Is Congress About to Expand Govt Surveillance?
The Blaze cites Ryan Radia's work on the inclusion of CISA in the latest Omnibus: The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, which already…
The Hill
Critics threaten lawsuit over drone registration rules
The Hill discusses the FAA drone regulations with Marc Scribner. The Washington, D.C.-based Competitive Enterprise Institute said Monday the FAA violated federal requirements…
Heartland Institute
Harassment of Scientists Threatens Independent Research, Science Journal Warns
Heartland Institute discusses criticism of biotechnology scientists with Greg Conko. Greg Conko, executive director of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, says the attacks on…
USA Today
FAA begins drone registry Dec. 21
USA Today reports on the FAA drone regulations and quotes Marc Scribner on the final rule. Marc Scribner, a transportation expert at the…
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Route to the Future
The Philadelphia Inquirer discusses the efficiency of trolley systems with Marc Scribner. Marc Scribner, research fellow with the Competitive Enterprise Institute, a Washington-based free-market…
WND
‘Climate criminal’ blows whistle: ‘It’s just about the money!’
WND discusses with Chris Horner the agreement written at the UN Climate Summit in Paris. “They’re talking 70-95 percent reductions in this document,” Horner…
Fox Business
The Federal Government’s Vegetative Universe
Fox Business reports on Wayne Crews' study on the hard-to-detect regulations created by federal agencies, without Congress' approval, and their economic costs. The rules hit…
Washington Examiner
Report: Obama admin winning the new regulations race
The Washington Examiner discusses Wayne Crew's report on the thousands of regulations that agencies pass each year. Federal agencies enacted 16 regulations for every one…
Washington Examiner
Congress should reject crony casino-ism
The Washington Examiner reports on CEI's work to oppose the "Restoration of America's Wire Act" (RAWA). Groups like the FreedomWorks, the Competitive…
WND
How climate deal could actually kill people
WND discusses with Chris Horner's how the climate deal, which causes energy prices to rise, will mean many will die from the cold this winter. Competitive Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow…
The Heartland Institute
State Lawmakers Call Foul on Daily Fantasy Football
Heartland Institute discusses with Michelle Minton the impact of regulating and restricting fantasy sports betting. Michelle Minton, a consumer policy fellow at the…
Investor's Business Daily
The Growing Threat Of “Dark Matter” Regulations
Investor's Business Daily reports on Wayne Crews' study on the growing regulatory burden created by executive orders, which are hard to detect. Author…
Daily Caller
Activists Try To Silence Global Warming ‘Skeptics’ At UN Summit
The Daily Caller reports on the wanted posters that feature climate sceptics, including CEI's Chris Horner, which are posted on the streets of Paris. These signs are created for…
Huffington Post
Paris Plastered with Wanted Posters for ‘Climate Criminals’
Huffington Post discusses the wanted posters of climate skeptics at the UN Climate Conference, which target CEI's Myron Ebell and Chris Horner. The article quotes Myron's response to…
The Blaze
Cronyism to Take Center Stage as Jason Chaffetz Sells out Constitution to Las Vegas Casino Ownder
The Blaze references Michelle Minton on the Wire Act's application to issues other than sports betting, for which it was intended. In 2011,…
GoGeomatics
FAA Task Force recommends registration for drones over 9 ounces
GoGeomatics references Marc Scribner on the FAA's plan to regulate drones. However, there is considerable doubt that the FAA will be able to…
USA Today
Net Neutrality Rules to be Argued in Court
USA Today discusses CEI's involvement with opposing the FCC's net neutrality rules. USTelecom, a trade association that counts among its members AT&T and…
Watchdog.org
Solyndra times five: What’s up with the $2.65 billion in federal loans to Abengoa?
Watchdog.org discusses with William Yeatman the potential for energy giant Abengo to go bankrupt, and the impact of this on taxpayers. “Potentially, we’re looking at…
Talk Radio News Service
Wednesday, December 2 – Union “release time” robs school coffers
Talk Radio News Service mentions Trey Kovacs' report on Fairfax County Public Schools' practice of "release time" which comes at the taxpayer's expense.
Daily Caller
How To Reverse The Fairfax $5.8M Union Giveaway
The Daily Caller discusses Trey Kovacs' report, which explains the practice of "release time" for teachers to participate in union work and its costs to taxpayers . …
Washington Examiner
House, Senate reach deal on bill to renew Ex-Im Bank
The Washington Examiner discusses the approved highway bill with Marc Scribner. "We are disappointed that Congress has once again chosen to bail out…
Washington Free Beacon
Green Energy Investors Look to Cash in on Paris Talks
The Washington Free Beacon reports on business investors involvment in green energy and quotes William Yeatman's thoughts on the issue. William Yeatman, an energy…
Washington Examiner
Washington red tape nears new and costly record
The Washington Examiner discusses Obama Administration regulations with Wayne Crews and Ryan Young. The red tape pushed this year mimics its record in…
Daily Mail
Daily Mail editorial: Latest Obama regulations burden business growth
The Daily Mail, in their article on the regulatory burden of the Obama Administration, mentions CEI's report on the regulatory state. As the Competitive…
Newsmax
Climate Change Activists Want ‘Meat Tax’
Newsmax speaks with Marlo Lewis on the dangers of the carbon tax. “Which will be the first group of people to be harmed…
Voice of America
Carbon Taxes, Cap-and-Trade Getting Another Look in US
Voice of America reports on the carbon tax and speaks with Marlo Lewis on the effect such a tax would have. Regardless of…
Daily Caller
Global Warming Double Dipper Enriches Family With Tax Dollars
The Daily Caller reports on why CEI filed a complaint with the IRS over a nonprofit's president who was taking taxpayer money for himself. A global warming crusader…
Daily Caller
Report Calls For Meat Tax To Be High Priority At Paris Climate Change Conference
The Daily Caller discusses with Marlo Lewis the effects of the proposed carbon tax which would raise the price of meat. The U.S., along…
Homeland Security Today
Planning A Drone As A Holiday Gift? FAA Task Force Calls For UAS Registration
Homeland Security Today discusses the FAA drone registration mandate plans with Marc Scribner. According to Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) transportation policy expert Marc…
Politico
The Pfizer backlash
Politico reports on CEI's complaint filed with the IRS on the Institute of Global Enviornment and Study and its founder Jagadish Shukla. The…
Politico
DHS chief suggests ‘legislative teeth’ for Visa Waiver tweaks
Politico highlights Marc Scribner's insights on the FAA drone registration mandates. The Competitive Enterprise Institute said it is “disturbed by the way in which…
USA Today
FAA task force aims to register drone hobbyists
USA Today discusses the FAA drone registration rules and cites Marc Scribner on the predicted results of such regulations. A 2012 law that…
Washington Free Beacon
Obamacare Regulations Target Breweries Making Craft Beer
The Washington Free Beacon discusses with Michelle Minton the impact Obamacare Regulations will have on restaurants and breweries. “It doesn’t make sense for…
Wall Street Journal
The Sweet Gig of Being a Bureaucrat
The Wall Street Journal cites CEI's study on the costs of regulation. Yet Washington’s success has no doubt contributed to America’s troubles. The Competitive…
Watchdog.org
Professors who urged prosecution of climate skeptics appear to be hiding something
Watchdog.org speaks with Sam Kazman on their Freedom of Information Act lawsuit for documents from a GMU professor. The Competitive Enterprise Institute wants…
Washington Times
How to halt the president’s climate change ploy
Chris Horner writes on the upcoming Paris Climate Treaty for the Washington Times. President Obama will soon agree to a global warming treaty…
CNS News
US Senate Votes to Block EPA’s Clean Power Plan
CNS News references Chris Horner on Congress' role in the Clean Power Plan and Paris climate talks. The Senate’s rebuke of the EPA’s…
Washington Times
An easier way to rein in big government
The Washington Times mentions CEI's research on the costs of regulation. Over the past two years, the Competitive Enterprise Institute and the National…
Watchdog.org
Drones: FAA wants to be the DMV for flying toys
Daily Caller
The Five most Damning Facts About Federal Regulation, In One Infographic
The Daily Caller features CEI’s infographic on federal regulations costs to the U.S. economy. CEI draws on their extensive report, Ten Thousand Commandments,…
Patriot Post
Obama Pushing for a New UN Climate Agreement
The Patriot Post speaks with Myron Ebell on the President's plan to bypass Congress in Paris climate change meetings. “So this is just…
Watchdog.org
Even after stunning October jobs report, regulations are holding the economy back
Watchdog.org reviews October national jobs report and discuses the issue with Iain Murray who claims regulations may be slowing down economic growth. Iain…