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Focus on Regulation
FCC set to initiate “small satellite” Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
On 27 March 2018, the FCC released a draft of its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (which was adopted on 17 April 2018) seeking comments on proposals to streamline the…
On Competition Law and Economics
The Bayer/Monsanto Digital Farming Licensing Remedy: Structural or Behavioral?
The European Union ("EU") recently concluded its investigation of the Bayer Monsanto transaction. As part of the remedy, Bayer has agreed to license to BASF its “entire global digital agriculture…
Cannabis Law Blog
BMMR News! Updates From Michigan Medical Marihuana Licensing Board
At the March 22nd Michigan Medical Marihuana Licensing Board meeting, Andrew Brisbo, Director of the State’s Bureau of Medical Marihuana Regulation (“BMMR”), provided some important updates on Michigan’s licensing process.…
Ohio Appellate Insights
Merit Decision: Court Ok’s License Revocation of Toledo Abortion Clinic. Capital Care Network of Toledo v. Dept. of Health.
Update: On February 12, 2018, at a special meeting, the Board of Trustees of ProMedica Toledo Hospital authorized ProMedica to enter into a written transfer agreement with Capital Care Network.…
Consumer Finance Monitor
State regulators agree to multistate licensing process for money service businesses
By John D. Socknat, Stacey L. Valerio
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) announced yesterday that seven states have agreed to a multi-state compact that, according to the CSBS, "standardizes key elements of the licensing process…
Stoel Rives Environmental Law
Court of Appeal Rules Challenge to Constitutionality of Power Plant Licensing Appeals Process is Ripe for Judicial Review
By Melissa Foster, Allison Smith
California’s process to challenge thermal power plants will likely be put to the judicial test in the coming years. The California Court of Appeal has granted publication of its recent…
Food Safety News
Court shuts down large raw milk co-op; advocate done fighting
By News Desk
The outcome feared by raw milk advocates on both sides of the 48th parallel is now a reality. A judge in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, issued a permanent injunction against Our…
Consumer Financial Services Review
Ohio Consolidates its Mortgage Finance Licensing Laws into a new Residential Mortgage Lending Act
By Costas “Gus” Avrakotos, Kris D. Kully
On December 22, 2017, Ohio Governor Kasich signed into law Ohio House Bill 199, which will make significant changes in how the state will license and regulate mortgage lenders and…
California License Law Blog
Non-Adoption of a Proposed Decision
By Fredrick Ray
In California professional license law, at a contested hearing deciding an accusation or a statement of issues an administrative law judge only has the power to make a proposed decision,…
Washington Energy Report
FERC Releases Final Report on Review of Agency Actions
By Russell Kooistra, Jasmine Hites
On October 25, 2017, FERC released a final report regarding whether its policies materially burden the development and use of domestic energy resources (“Final Report”). While FERC concluded that most…