The Hill
How Trump is Doing at Cutting Regs
The Hill discusses President Trump’s progress on cutting regulations with Wayne Crews. President Trump is making headway on at least one campaign promise:…
The Hill
How Jeff Sessions is Stopping the EPA’s Slush Fund
The Hill discusses ending the EPA’s slush fund with William Yeatman. Principles are to be found in many places, a blessing in the…
Bloomberg BNA
Charity Loses $700K Award After Complaining About Gift Cards
Bloomberg BNA discusses Hochstetler v. Pacific Gateway Consession, LLC with Ted Frank. Pacific Gateway Concessions and a consumer class found a new recipient…
Law360
Consumer Advocates Say Target Deal Excludes Millions
Law360 discusses the Target Corporation Customer Data Security Breach Litigation with Melissa Holyoak. Consumer advocates on Tuesday urged the Eighth Circuit to reverse a…
Washington Times
Federal Government Needs Major Overhaul to Cut Red Tape, Reduce Costs: Report
The Washington Times covers CEI’s latest publication Shrinking Government Bureaucracy. Shrinking the federal bureaucracy would spur economic growth and reduce costs to taxpayers,…
Washington Free Beacon
Report: Reducing Regulatory Agencies’ Authority Could Boost Economy, Increase Job Creation
The Washington Free Beacon covers CEI’s latest publication Shrinking Government Bureaucracy. Reducing some of government’s regulatory agencies’ authority could boost economic growth and…
Salt Lake Tribune
Will Self-Driving Cars, Taxis Make Mass Transit Obsolete?
The Salt Lake Tribune covers Marc Scribner’s testimony before the Transportation Governance and Funding Task Force in Utah. Utah officials have long planned…
Politico
How to Shrink the Government
Politico’s Morning Money covers CEI’s latest publication Shrinking Government Bureaucracy. The Competitive Enterprise Institute is out with a series of proposals today on…
InsideSources
REPORT: Why the Federal Labor Board Should Be Dismantled
InsideSources covers Trey Kovacs’ suggested reforms for the National Labor Relations Board as part of CEI’s most recent publication Shrinking Governmnet Bureaucracy. The…
The Daily Caller
REPORT: ‘Many Of The EPA’s Functions Could Be Abolished’
The Daily Caller covers Myron Ebell’s suggested reforms for the EPA as part of CEI’s newest publication Shrinking Government Bureaucracy. Many Environmental Protection Agency…
OneNewsNow
Min. Wage Study Suggests a Robot Works for Free
OneNewsNow discusses a new report by the National Labor Relations Board with Trey Kovacs. A new study has concluded what many people have…
Washington Examiner
Shock: Bill for Regulations Higher than Taxes to Uncle Sam, $3.7T Total
The Washington Examiner discusses the Treasury’s record-breaking tax revenue with Wayne Crews. American taxpayers and corporations not only paid a combined record $1.85…
TechCrunch
Privacy Advocates Advise Supreme Court to Protect Phone Location Data under the 4th Amendment
TechCrunch covers CEI’s amicus brief in Carpenter v. United States. Among the Supreme Court’s many upcoming cases is Carpenter v. United States,…
Legal Newsline
DOL Looks to Delay Fiduciary Rule until 2019
Legal Newsline discusses the delayed implementation of the fiduciary rule with John Berlau. The U.S. Department of Labor is looking to push back…
The New York Times
Scientists Fear Trump Will Dismiss Blunt Climate Report
The New York Times discusses the National Climate Assessment with Myron Ebell. The average temperature in the United States has risen rapidly and…
Cato
To Apply the Fourth Amendment in the Digital Age, Go Back to Its Text
Cato covers CEI’s amicus brief in Carpenter v. United States. Timothy Carpenter and Timothy Sanders were convicted in federal court on charges stemming…
VapingPost
In-Flight Vaping Ban Upheld
VapingPost covers CEI’s objection to a DOT vaping ban on airplanes. In another blow to American vapers, the Consumer Advocates for Smoke-free…
CNBC
Investor-Protection Rule is Here to Stay … For Now
CNBC quotes CEI’s John Berlau on the announcement of a delay in implementing the disasterous Fiduciary Rule: While opponents are cheering the delay,…
The Daily Caller
Push To Ban Popular Pesticide Is Based On ‘Junk Science’
The Daily Caller cites Angela Logomasini’s report on the “junk science” behind the proposed Chlorpyrifos ban. A group of Democratic senators are…
Financial Times
US to Delay Rule Requiring Retirement Advisers to Put Client Interests First
The Financial Times cites John Berlau’s take on the announcement of a delay in implementing the harmful Fiduciary Rule: The delay is “a…
Inside Sources
CEI’s Kent Lassman: Meeting Policy With People
The Recorder
Despite Objections, Facebook Message-Scanning Settlement Approved
The Recorder discusses our objection in Campbell v. Facebook, a case in which the plaintiffs’ attorneys recover $3.9 million while the class gets only injunctive relief. …
Bloomberg BNA
Nonprofits Side With Coinbase in Fight Against IRS Summons
Bloomberg BNA discusses our amicus brief defending privacy in Coinbase v. U.S.. The IRS is under fire from several nonprofit groups for its…
National Review
Need a $500 Loan to Buy a Fridge? Obama’s New Rules Would Require More Paperwork than a Mortgage
The National Review discusses our court case in State National Bank of Big Spring v. Lew: Keep in mind that the same agency…
CoinDesk
Think Tank Attacks IRS Subpoena in Coinbase Tax Dispute
CoinDesk covers CEI’s amicus brief filing in United States v. Coinbase. Opposition to the IRS effort to obtain user information from cryptocurrency exchange…
FindLaw
Lawyers Avoid Federal Sanctions in Forum Shopping Case
FindLaw covers CEI’s amicus brief in Adams v. USAA Casualty Insurance Company. Usually, judges like to see cases settled. But Judge…
Morning Consult
Trump Administration Hits Snags in Effort to Halt Environmental Rules
Morning Consult discusses deregulatory happenings at the EPA with Myron Ebell. While the Trump administration has been aiming to make good on promises…
Legal Newsline
Senate Obamacare Repeal Failures Warning Sign for Business and Banking Communities on Rescinding Anti-Arbitration Rule
Legal Newsline discusses CEI’s case against the CFPB with Sam Kazman. Business and banking interests are working to ensure that an upcoming Senate…
Fox Business Network
VIDEO: Jim Harper Discusses NSA Spying on Kennedy
Jim Harper, Vice President of CEI, discusses NSA spying on Fox Business Network’s Kennedy.
The Hill
Senators Eye Ticket Fee to Overhaul Airports
The Hill covers the Senate’s attempt to raise the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) cap for airports and CEI’s endorsement of the measure. President…
E&E News
Industry to EPA: We Want Rule ‘Fixed, Not Just Gone’
E&E News discusses industry recommendations for the Trump administration on the Clean Power Plan with Myron Ebell. Industry has delivered a clear message…
Washington Examiner
Senate Confirms Marvin Kaplan for NLRB
Washington Examiner covers Marvin Kaplan’s confirmation to the National Labor Relations Board. The Senate on Wednesday approved President Trump’s pick of Marvin Kaplan…
The Washington Free Beacon
Senate Confirms Second GOP Board Member to NLRB
The Washington Free Beacon covers Marvin Kaplan’s confirmation to the National Labor Relations Board. Republicans are no longer the minority at the National…
Politico
New Glass-Steagall Report
Politico’s Morning Money covers John Berlau’s report, Why Wall Street Loves Glass-Steagall. Via CEI: “CEI has a new Glass-Steagall report on why policymakers…
Bloomberg Businessweek
This Lawyer Is Making It Less Profitable to Sue When Companies Merge
Bloomberg Businessweek profiles Ted Frank and his incredible work protecting consumers, shareholders, and the rule of law at CEI's Center for Class Action Fairness.
Ars Technica
You Still Cannot Vape on US Inbound, Outbound Flights
True Viral News covers CEI’s objection to a DOT ban on electronic cigarettes on flights. A divided federal appeals court is upholding a…
Reuters
8th Circuit Says Forum Shopping Is Fine, As Long As It’s Bilateral
Reuters covers CEI’s argument in Adams v. USAA Casualty. Yes, you read the headline right. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Airport Ticket Fee Boost Gets Lift in Congress
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution covers CEI’s support of increasing the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) cap. Airports including Atlanta’s are pushing for an increase in…
Politico
Conservatives Back Anti-SCC Bill
Politico’s Morning Energy covers a coalition letter, signed by CEI, supporting the Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act. A group of 20…
The Washington Post
The Energy 202: Democrats Enter the Lion’s Den to Talk About Climate Change
The Washington Post covers an event surrounding carbon tax with Myron Ebell at the American Enterprise Institute. President Trump’s ascent to the Oval…
Politico
Pruitt’s Next Step on Power Plants
Politico’s Morning Energy discusses the EPA’s carbon dioxide policy with Myron Ebell. Pruitt’s approach won’t be enough for some: Conservatives want Pruitt’s EPA…
InsideSources
House Introduces Bill to End Joint-Employment Uncertainty
InsideSources discusses joint employer with Trey Kovacs. House lawmakers are looking to add clarity to a patchwork of legal interpretations Thursday by introducing…
Bloomberg BNA
EPA Water Rule Repeal Based on Sloppy Cost Analysis: Economists
Bloomberg BNA discusses claims that repealing Waters of the United States had underestimated economic impacts with William Yeatman. The Trump administration was sloppy…
Bloomberg BNA
Cybersecurity Questions Swirl Around Autonomous Vehicle Bills
Bloomberg BNA discusses autonomous vehicle regulations with Marc Scribner. The House Energy and Commerce Committee plans to mark up a bill July 27…
The Daily Caller
Dems Push For $15 Minimum Wage While Paying Their Own Staff WAY Less
The Daily Caller discusses the Democrats’ proposed $15 minimum wage hike with Hans Bader. The Democratic Party is pushing for a federal $15…
Las Vegas Review-Journal
EDITORIAL: Donald Trump Makes a Bit of Headway on Regulatory Relief
Las Vegas Review-Journal cites 10,000 Commandments by Wayne Crews. It would take years to significantly erode a federal regulatory state that has…
Politico
First Step Toward Climate ‘Red Team’?
Politico’s Morning Energy discussed the EPA’s “red team” review of climate science with Myron Ebell. The Competitive Enterprise Institute’s Myron Ebell says EPA…
Crowdfund Insider
“Sarbanes-Oxley Is Shutting Out Average Investors from the Early Growth Stages of the Next Cisco & Starbucks”
Crowdfund Insider covers John Berlau’s testimony on Sarbanes-Oxley before the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities, and Investment (Financial Services). … In…
The Fix
Vaping Ban Upheld By Federal Court
The Fix discusses the Department of Transportation e-cigarette ban with Sam Kazman. A federal court has stamped out a challenge to the Department of…
Washington Examiner
Trump Administration Lining Up Climate Change ‘Red Team’
Washington Examiner discusses the “red team-blue team” environmental policy commission with Myron Ebell. The Trump administration is in the beginning stages of forming…