Regulatory Agencies Exploit Unintended Consequences of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Regulatory agencies have entered the space of copyright law and have tipped the balance of the intellectual property system. Now, it is somehow unclear that agency regulations designed to protect…
If You Build the Blockchain, Regulators Will Come
The hardest part of drafting any new regulation is establishing a definition. In fact, most of the policy work is in the definition and there are alarmingly few policy considerations…
The Federal Government’s New Overtime Rules Represent a Declaration of War on Job Flexibility and Small Employers
The Department of Labor recently finalized new standards to determine when salaried workers are eligible for overtime pay. While there is minimal evidence that these unilateral rule changes will achieve…
USDA Spends $19.9M on One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish…Catfish?
The Senate recently passed legislation that would result in a minor victory against the regulatory state and for the legislative branch reclaiming its powers. The measure is now pending in…
Supreme Court Decision Underscores Growing Concern Over Regulatory Overreach
Given the harassment and everyday burdens that federal bureaucrats subject small businesses and families to, it seems obvious that decisions could be challenged by the basic process of judicial review.
Congress Intensifies Battle Against Regulators As New Rules Grab Legislative Power
During a week in which regulators added $12.8 billion in costs, Congress intensified its battle against the regulatory state. This regulatory outburst comes as no surprise during Obama’s…
Who Needs Class Action When We’ve Got Regulations?
In a [proposed regulation](http://www.freedomworks.org/content/cfpb-anti-arbitration-rule-gives-millions-class-action-lawyers-leaves-consumers-dust) that would limit the use of arbitration agreements as a means to settle consumer disputes, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) justifies its advocacy of the…
Fury Over School Regulations: It’s the Department of Education, Stupid!
Yesterday's proposed rules on school accountability are yet another reminder that it’s time for federal bureaucrats at the Department of Education to get their hands out of our education system.
Regulations Work Overtime to Hurt Employees, Small Businesses
Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced revisions to the proposed rules interpreting the Fair Labor Standard Act’s regulations on the overtime compensation pay of white-collar, salaried workers.
Obama Reveals Final Regulatory Agenda
President Obama has released the regulatory agenda for the final months of his administration. This plan, known as the Unified Agenda, is an overview of the proposed rules and…