News release: “The Federal Trade Commission testified today before the U.S. Senate on its efforts to combat deceptive advertising in the face of rapid changes in health care, technology, and online marketing strategies. In testimony before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportations Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance, David Vladeck, Director of the FTCs Bureau of Consumer Protection, described the Commissions recent law enforcement and regulatory efforts addressing deceptive advertising.”
Accurate, Focused Research on Law, Technology and Knowledge Discovery Since 2002
Daily Archives: July 23, 2009
Pew Global Attitudes Project from 2002 to 2009
Pew Global Attitudes Project from 2002 to 2009: “This interactive database allows users to explore public opinion trends in 55 countries on topics ranging from attitudes toward the U.S. to people’s assessments of their own lives to views about globalization, democratization, extremism and other important issues. Data can be searched by question, by topic or… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Capitol Visitor Center, DC Public Schools, Federal Air Marshal Service, TARP
Capitol Visitor Center: Construction Expected to Be Completed within Current Budget Estimate, GAO-09-925T, July 23, 2009 Department of Labor: Wage and Hour Division Needs Improved Investigative Processes and Ability to Suspend Statute of Limitations to Better Protect Workers Against Wage Theft, GAO-09-629, July 23, 2009 District of Columbia Public Schools: Implementation and Sustainability of Reform… Continue Reading
Treasury: Financial Regulatory Reform: A New Foundation
Financial Regulatory Reform: A New Foundation, Updated: July 23, 2009 “Over the past two years we have faced the most severe financial crisis since the Great Depression. Americans across the nation are struggling with unemployment, failing businesses, falling home prices, and declining savings. These challenges have forced the government to take extraordinary measures to revive… Continue Reading
UK: The Panel on Fair Access to the Professions
“The Panel on Fair Access to the professions has published its final report. Lead by the Rt Hon. Alan Milburn its 18 panel members examined the barriers and pathways to reaching professions for all people – regardless of their background. The report was commissioned by the Prime Minister following the New Opportunities White Paper which… Continue Reading
New Report: Sustaining California Agriculture in an Uncertain Future
“The report Sustaining California Agriculture in an Uncertain Future shows that California agriculture can flourish despite diminishing water supply and future uncertainty from climate change, but it will require great strides in increasing the water efficiency of the agricultural sector. Many farmers and irrigation districts have already been making water-use efficiency improvements. Yet the analysis… Continue Reading
