Update on Berkeley Nanotech Regulations

Regulation of Nanoparticle in Berkeley can be used as a model of future nanotechnology regulations. Inconclusive research results on the harmful effects of nanoparticles requires precautionary approach in the form of reporting mechanism. Enforcement measures however needs to be assessed further.

Earned Monopolies: Are They Really Bad? Re-Thinking Our Anti-Trust Laws

There are many types of Monopolies in Business, Commerce and Industry. Most of the Monopolies that we see are actually created by the Government itself. For one our patent laws enable a company a temporary Monopoly on new emerging technologies, which allows them a head start in trade for putting capital into developing such technologies.

What is the Securities and Exchange Commission?

The Securities and Exchange Commission, also referred to as the SEC, was created back in 1934 by section 4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It was created to regulate the securities industry, protect investors from fraud, as well as to enforce federal securities laws. Some of the federal securities laws that are enforced by the SEC include: the Securities Act of 1933, the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

How to Prepare for an OSHA Investigation

The article is a primer on the history and application of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. The author, a practicing attorney, provides practical advice on how to prepare for an OSHA audit, and what to do if your business becomes that target of an OSHA investigation.

Sarbanes Oxley And Internal Audit

Companies listed in the NYSE had to get an internal audit department ready before 31 October making sure the new audit heads could evaluate the scope of their departments work, as well as how to comply with the new Sarbanes Oxley laws.

Legal Problems The Newbie Should Know About

Legal problems can easily sink your internet business before you even begin to swim. Legal requirements abound in the internet arena. It's your responsibility to get yourself up to speed on these requirements. Ignorance of the law is not acceptable. Links to your Contact Information and All About Us Information should be on all of your webpages. Your main legal information is your Copyright, Terms of Service, Disclaimer, and Privacy Policy and they should be included as well.

Business Wars in the Market Place; Online Gambling VS the Gaming Industry in the US

The war between online gambling and the US gaming industry is getting heavy, as the government is intervening now. Why? Simple, many states receive a lot of revenue from the gaming industry. States like Nevada, Alabama and New Jersey and without this tax revenue they will have severe budget issues.

Corporate Investment with All these Attacking Regulatory Agencies; Why Bother?

The government is saying re-invest in America. Pour capital into the free markets, but why? If they do who will work in the new factories and plants? Who will work in the new outlets? Who will man the machinery? Unemployment is at a very low number.

Business Case Study; What Causes Over-regulation?

Have you ever considered what causes the government to make more laws and rules which impact business? Most of these rules and regulations cost the consumer more money because it costs money to companies to follow access rules and they pass these costs on to the consumer.

Hovercraft Regulations

Find information about hovercraft regulations, operation, and insurance from Hovercraft Central. The things you don't know could hurt you.

Change Management in Regulatory Agencies

Change Management in regulatory government agencies can be extremely serious indeed. For instance take the resigning of Minetta from the Department of Transportation or resignation Powell from the Federal Communications Commission and you can understand what I am getting at.

ASE-PERM Regulations Published

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently published the regulations for its Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) program after two years. The regulations will take effect on March 28, 2005. Febru...

FTC Needs Rules and Regulations Overhaul

The Federal Trade Commission needs to reduce the rules and regulations and since they are hurting American businesses, causing barriers to entry and increasing corporate monopolies they need to start over. So often, the Federal Trade Commission, which is supposedly to help prevent