Legislative Agendas, Administrative Authority, Proposed Legislation

Member of Congress Introduces Bill to Abolish Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 2/20/2025

U.S. Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) first introduced the “Nullify the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act” or “NOSHA Act” in November 2021, legislation aimed at abolishing the Occupational Safety and Health...more

Federal Privacy Legislation Update: Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020

Polsinelli on 3/16/2020

On March 13, 2020, Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kansas), Chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, introduced the “Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020” (the “CDPSA”). The CDPSA joins several...more

2019 Summary of Key Environmental Legislation in Maine

Pierce Atwood LLP on 7/1/2019

Pierce Atwood’s Environmental and Land Use Practice Groups are pleased to provide a summary of key environmental legislation from the 129th Maine Legislature’s First Regular Session, which adjourned sine die, on June 20,...more

Changes to Ontario, Canada's Employment Standards Act and Labour Relations Act Keep on Coming

Littler on 12/13/2018

On December 6, 2018, Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2018 (“Bill 66”), passed First Reading. If Bill 66 is passed in its current form, it will impact several statutes in the province. ...more

The Coast Is Clear: California Bill That Would Mandate Pay Data Reporting Dies In Committee

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 8/22/2018

This summer, California pay data reporting bill SB 1284 appeared to be progressing quickly through the legislature, until it was tabled by the Assembly Appropriations Committee on August 16, 2018. ...more

Administrative Hearing Office Proposed for State Water Resources Control Board - Proposed Legislation Would Provide for Efficient...

Best Best & Krieger LLP on 5/21/2018

With the release of California’s budget trailer bill came proposed new legislation that would add an Administrative Hearing Office within the State Water Resources Control Board....more

Bipartisan House bill introduced to change CFPB leadership to 5-member commission

Ballard Spahr LLP on 3/15/2018

A bipartisan bill introduced in the House earlier this week, the Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2018 (H.R. 5266), would create a bipartisan five-member commission to run the CFPB. ...more

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