Boston Globe
Lawyer in Dunkin’ butter case: $90,000 payout ‘not actually profitable’
“In general, this is a systemic issue with class actions, where lawyers structure settlements to benefit themselves rather than the class,” said Ted Frank…
National Review
‘The Greatest Deregulatory Endeavor’
National Review highlights Iain Murray’s study on the United Kingdom’s split from the European Union. Iain Murray, co-author of “Cutting the Gordian Knot”…
The Hill
Judge rail industry by performance, not processes
The Hill speaks with Marc Scribner on performance-based regulation as an alternative to inflexible standards for freight rail. As one example, the agency…
One News Now
Just when you think you’ve heard the last …
One News Now speaks with William Yeatman on President Trump’s Executive Order withdrawing much of Obama’s climate policies. “I strongly doubt that the…
Politico
Prospect of Paris withdrawal splits coal industry
Politico’s Morning Energy discusses CEI’s petition arguing the EPA should revoke its 2009 greenhouse gas endangerment finding. COLLISION COURSE: A petition, filed last…
The Hill
Conservatives fear EPA chief going soft on climate science
The Hill reports on CEI’s petition asking the EPA to review their greenhouse gas endangerment finding. In addition, the conservative Competitive Enterprise Institute…
Newsmax
We Can’t Afford Cordray’s, CFPB’s Opulence
Even before its namesake ran for president, Trump Tower was seen as a symbol of the ultimate in opulence. Since the election, some have quipped…
Daily Signal
First Amendment Rights Still in Peril Following Climate Change Probes
The Daily Signal discusses with Sam Kazman what has happened in one year since a coalition of Attorneys General tried to silence those who disagreed…
InsideSources
Striking a Balance Between Small Businesses and Regulations
InsideSources highlights a CEI’s coalition letter to the Senate. President Donald Trump has promised to help businesses struggling with burdensome regulations. He has…
Politico
The hidden impact of Trump’s energy executive order
Politico speaks with William Yeatman on the impact of President Trump’s Executive Order withdrawing much of President Obama’s climate policies. Both liberal and…
InsideSources
Letter Pushes Restrictions on Taxpayer-Funded Union Work
InsideSources reports on CEI’s coalition letter urging Congress to limit the practice of union official time. The practice of letting federal officials conduct…
Watchdog.org
First Amendment rights still in peril following climate-change probes
Watchdog.org speaks with Sam Kazman on what has happened in one year since a coalition of Attornerys General attacked the free speech of groups that…
Fortune
Privacy Advocates Pour Hate on Vote To Repeal Internet Privacy Protections
Fortune discusses the Federal Communication Commission’s broadband privacy rules with Ryan Radia. For the pro-business think tank the Competitive Enterprise Institute, however, the…
Bloomberg BNA
Pruitt’s Not Talking ‘Public Health’: Is It Dangerous or Rhetoric?
Bloomberg BNA discusses tracking the number of times EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has said “public health” with William Yeatman. Will Yeatman, senior fellow…
Bloomberg BNA
Is Pruitt’s 2014 Plan a Blueprint for Carbon Rule Replacement?
Bloomberg BNA discusses EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s plan on carbon dioxide reductions with Marlo Lewis. A plan that Scott Pruitt floated when he…
Daily Caller
Report: Google Forced To Put Mirrors On Self-Driving Cars
The Daily Caller speaks with Marc Scribner on regulators improving transportation safety with safety performance goals rather than stifling red tape. Self-driving autos…
Newsmax
‘It’s About Bloody Time’ Someone Cuts Excessive Government Regulation
Newsmax highlights the cost of regulation from Wayne Crews’s Ten Thousand Commandments report. The Competitive Enterprise Institute estimates that the total cost of…
The Hill
Obama FCC’s ‘privacy’ rules were a sham
The Hill highlights CEI’s calculation of the Federal Communication Commission’s 2015 regulatory costs. The FCC is no poster child for efficiency for that…
Washington Examiner
Clean Power Plan’s cancellation is a turning point in the battle for free markets
Washington Examiner discusses President Trump’s Executive Order withdrawing much of President Obama’s climate change policy with Myron Ebell. For starters, Trump’s order revokes…
BBC
How will scrapping of US internet privacy rules affect me?
BBC discusses the Federal Communication Commission’s broadband privacy rule with Ryan Radia. The original FCC rule sought to protect customer proprietary information including,…
Voice of America
Trump Environment Order Scorned by Climate Activists and Skeptics
Voice of America discusses President Trump’s Executive Order withdrawing much of President Obama’s climate policy with Myron Ebell. On the other side of…
Politico
Trump signs order to end ‘crushing attack’ of Obama climate legacy
Politico discusses with Myron Ebell President Trump’s executive order to reverse some of the Obama administration’s climate change policies. But Trump has not ordered…
Politico
Pruitt takes fire from conservatives in climate showdown
Politico speaks with Myron Ebell on President Trump’s executive order to reverse much of the Obama administration’s climate change policies. Trump administration officials…
Daily Caller
Industry ‘Eagerly Anticipating’ Trump Order Trashing Obama’s Green Legacy
The Daily Caller discusses with Myron Ebell President Trump’s Executive Order reversing much of the Obama administration’s climate change policies. “President Trump’s Executive…
Washington Free Beacon
Taxpayers Paid $162.5 Million for Union Work
The Washington Free Beacon discusses the practice of official time with Trey Kovacs. Trey Kovacs, a labor policy expert at the pro-free-market Competitive…
Investor's Business Daily
Trump To Cancel Obama Policies Aimed At Paris Climate Pledge
Investor’s Business Daily discusses President Trump’s Executive Order withdrawing from Obama administration climate policies with Myron Ebell. The news was cheered by some…
Law360
Judge Will Allow Class To Object To $75M State Street Fees
A Massachusetts federal judge credits CEI’s Center for Class Action Fairness with helping him “evolve” his thinking on a complicated and controversial class action case.
Investor's Business Daily
Earth Hour: Hey, Let’s Live Like We’re In Venezuela
Investor’s Business Daily highlights CEI’s Human Achievement Hour celebration. Meanwhile, the Competitive Enterprise Institute has been encouraging the celebration of Human Achievement Hour…
InsideSources
Taxpayers Spend Millions Providing Unions With Free Labor
InsideSources discusses the practice of official time with Trey Kovacs. Supporters argue that official time allows federal unions to properly fulfill their legal…
Bloomberg
Trump Sweeps Away Climate Rules Vowing `New Energy Revolution’
Bloomberg discusses with Myron Ebell President Trump’s Executive Order reversing many Obama administration climate policies. Trump’s order was cheered by some conservatives who…
Newsmax
If Only Solar Energy Was as Plentiful as Tax Dollars
Newsmax discusses government subsidies of energy companies with William Yeatman. Now you may say there is no way of predicting which new companies…
The Hill
Hopefully FTC gets to do what it does best: Regulate privacy
The Hill highlights CEI and Tech Freedom’s coalition letter on the Federal Communication Commission’s role in regulating broadband privacy. Of course, the new…
Bloomberg BNA
Environment, Energy Rules’ Delay Raises Concerns: Legal Experts
Bloomberg discusses democratic criticism of the Trump administration’s handling of the Administrative Procedure Act But Will Yeatman, senior fellow at the free-market Competitive…
Inside Sources
Labor Secretary Nominee Finally Gets Confirmation Hearing
Inside Sources discusses Labar Secretary Nominee Acosta’s confirmation hearing Acosta noted during his opening statement that his views regarding labor stem from his…
The Hill
Trump jumps into air traffic control fight
The Hill discusses air traffic control reform with Marc Scribner. Another way Trump could be helpful, according to advocates of the spinoff plan,…
InsideSources
Trump’s Budget Targets Agency That Helps Foreign Workers
InsideSources discusses President Trump’s proposed budget with Iain Murray. “President Trump’s proposed budget is the clearest sign yet that he is moving…
CNS News
WH on Global Climate Change: ‘We’re Not Spending Money on That Anymore’
CNS News discusses future White House spendinf on climate change Friends of the Earth senior political strategist Ben Schreiber also weighed in, accusing…
National Law Journal
This Factor Is Drawing Increasing Scrutiny in Class Action Settlements
National Law Journal discusses poor claims rates in class action lawsuits with CEI’s Center for Class Action Fairness founder Ted Frank. Dismal claims…
The Wall Street Journal
Trump vs. The Blizzard
The Wall Street Journal cites Wayne Crews’ latest study on Regulatory Dark Matter: He will need every bit of political skill…
Law.com
Ninth Circuit Hears Critique of Cy Pres in Google Privacy Settlement
Law.com discusses the Google privacy settlement The case alleged that Google was illegally sending personal information to third parties about users of its…
The Daily Caller
Agencies Use Regulatory ‘Dark Matter’ To Skirt Trump’s Reforms
The Daily Caller discusses regulatory “Dark Matter” under the new Trump Administration Federal regulatory orders include presidential and agency memoranda, guidance documents, bulletins…
Bloomberg BNA
Industry Scrambles to Save Green Labels From Chopping Block
Bloomberg BNA discusses the new budget function of the EPA The program has found itself in the crosshairs in past appropriations cycles. Rep. Tom…
Fox News
Another taxpayer-funded energy company files for bankruptcy
Fox News speaks with William Yeatman on the failure of a government subsidized energy company. A cutting-edge battery maker that received millions from…
Washington Examiner
Trump asks public to help fix, cut government, sees billions in savings
Washington Examiner speaks with Kent Lassman on President Trump’s “Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch” excutive order. Competitive Enterprise Institute President Kent Lassman…
Politico
Judge shuts down FOIA suit that set precedent on private emails
Politico speaks with Sam Kazman on a judges decision in CEI’s case against the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s director. …
Townhall
Those ‘Devastating’ EPA Reductions
Townhall highlights Wayne Crews’ research on the cost of federal regulations. Complying with EPA and other government regulations inflicts staggering costs that reverberate…
Bloomberg Law
Here’s One Class Action Ted Frank Won’t Be Objecting To
Bloomberg Law reports on a class action case in which CEI’s Center for Class Action Fairness founder Ted Frank is the lead plaintiff. …
Christian Science Monitor
Scott Pruitt says CO2 isn’t a pollutant. What next on US climate change policy?
Christian Science Monitor discusses the role of the Environmental Protection Agency with William Yeatman. Where Democrats see health and environmental protection, Pruitt,…
MediaPost
Google ‘Safari Hack’ Settlement Faces New Challenge
MediaPost reports on CEI’s Center for Class Action Fairness founder Ted Frank’s appeal to the Google “Safari hack” class action settlement. Class-action activist…
Bloomberg BNA