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World Bank Group Releases Doing Business in Mexico 2007

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Press release: “Doing Business in Mexico 2007 is the second subnational report in the series Doing Business in Mexico. Last year, quantitative indicators on business regulations and their enforcement were created for 12 cities and states. This year, Doing Business in Mexico 2007 covers all 31 states of the Mexican Republic and measures the progress of the 12 states analyzed last year. The report finds that some states compare well with the best of the world, while others need much reform to become globally competitive. Doing Business in Mexico 2007 gives federal, state, and local policymakers the ability to measure regulatory performance against other states and countries, learn from global and national best practices, and prioritize reforms.”

  • Doing Business in Mexico 2007 (90 pages, PDF)

    • GAO Report: – Company Formations: Minimal Ownership Information Is Collected and Available

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    Company Formations: Minimal Ownership Information Is Collected and Available, GAO-07-196T, and Highlights, November 14, 2006: “Most states do not require ownership information at the time a company is formed or on the annual and biennial reports most corporations and limited liability companies (LLC) must file. Four of the 50 states and the District of Columbia… Continue Reading

    Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight Releases 2006 Performance and Accountability Report

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    Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) Releases 2006 Performance and Accountability Report: “The report details OFHEO’s operations and accomplishments in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006.” Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) 2006 Performance and Accountability Report, (84 pages, PDF). Continue Reading

    Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse Collects Documents and Info From Civil Rights Cases

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    Washington University School of Law, St. Louis: “The Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse is a collection of documents and information about civil rights cases in selected case categories across the United States. Currently, the categories include: Child Welfare, Election/Voting Rights, Immigration, Jail Conditions, Juvenile Institution, Mental Health Facility, Mental Retardation Facility, Nursing Home Conditions, Police Non-Profiling,… Continue Reading

    FTC Decisions Since 1969 Now Available Online

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    Press release: “The Federal Trade Commission announced today that Commission actions from the past 37 years, including documents previously available to the general public only in book form, are now available on the agency’s Web site. These volumes – more than 70,000 pages covering 1969 through 2005 – contain virtually all administrative documents issued by… Continue Reading

    Google Anticipates Lawsuits With YouTube Acquisition

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    Press release: “November 13, 2006 – Google Inc. announced today that it has closed its acquisition of YouTube, the consumer media company for people to watch and share original videos. In connection with the acquisition Google issued an aggregate of 3,217,560 shares, and restricted stock units, options and a warrant exercisable for or convertible into… Continue Reading