The United States District Court for the District of Columbia granted the agency summary judgment in Investment Company Institute v. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), leaving intact the Commodity Pool Operators and Commodity Trading Advisors: Compliance Obligations final rule (as corrected) (the “pool” rule). Plaintiffs claimed that the CFTC had violated the Administrative Procedure Act… Continue Reading
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Monday Morning Regulatory Review – 4/23/12
Posted in Executive - OMB Review, Judicial Review & Remedies, Regulatory Flexibility & Small Business, Regulatory ProcessLast Week: Inadequate economic analysis at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and delay in rulemaking by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) were the focus of Congressional hearings. Meanwhile, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued new rules and proposals with both economic analysis and delay issues. This Week: United States District Court decisions… Continue Reading