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Rulemaking
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CEQA Developments
CEQA Guidelines Update: California Natural Resources Agency Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
On January 26, 2018, the Natural Resources Agency issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to the public regarding its proposed updates to the CEQA Guidelines; the Notice and related rulemaking…
CAP·impact
Providing Public Comment
Providing Public Comment [audio mp3="https://capitalcenter.lawschoolblogplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/408/2018/01/In-Practice-Micheli-Public-Comment.mp3"][/audio] Today’s podcast is a follow up on last week’s episode where I discussed when and how the public can participate in California’s rulemaking process. On…
CAP·impact
When Can You Participate In California’s Rulemaking Process
When Can You Participate in California's Rulemaking Process [audio mp3="https://capitalcenter.lawschoolblogplatform.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/408/2018/01/In-Practice-Micheli-Participating-in-CA-Rulemaking.mp3"][/audio] Today's podcast is a continuation of my series about how to be a more effective regulatory agency advocate. This podcast,…
Consumer Finance Monitor
CFPB submits Fall 2017 rulemaking agenda; Ballard Spahr to hold Jan. 16 webinar on fate of final and in-process CFPB rules
The CFPB has submitted its Fall 2017 rulemaking agenda to the Fall 2017 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions issued by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,…
IM Insights
FINRA Provides Preview of 2018 Rulemaking Activity
In a December 20, 2017 press release, FINRA announced that, at its final Board of Governors meeting for 2017, it approved the filing of several proposed amendments to its rules.…
Subject to Inquiry
Pending U.S. Supreme Court Case Could Impact Judicial Deference to Agency Rulemaking
By Government Investigations Group
A petition for certiorari pending before the U.S. Supreme Court has the potential to narrow the application of Chevron deference to agency rulemaking. Under Chevron U.S.A. v. Natural Resources Defense…
Consumer Finance Monitor
The preclusive effect of a Congressional override of the CFPB dealer pricing bulletin: we think Professor Levitin’s premise is wrong
By Alan S. Kaplinsky, Christopher J. Willis, Ballard CFS Group
As we reported recently, the Government Accountability Office has determined that CFPB Bulletin 2013-02 on dealer pricing in indirect auto finance (“Dealer Pricing Bulletin” or “Bulletin”) is a “rule” subject…
Plane-ly Spoken
NOW is the Time to Educate Policymakers
We all share the frustration that policymaking impedes innovation – that the private sector moves too quickly for the public sector to keep up. That is certainly true in the…
Consumer Finance Monitor
CFPB Finally Acknowledges Arbitration Rule “Has No Force or Effect”
By Alan S. Kaplinsky, Mark J. Levin
Two weeks after President Trump signed H.J. Res. 111, the joint resolution passed by the House and Senate disapproving the CFPB arbitration rule, the CFPB has formally acknowledged Congress’ override…
South Dakota Appellate Reporter
Notice Inviting Proposed Rule Changes
The Court is inviting proposals for the amendment or adoption of rules to be considered at its scheduled February 13, 2018, Rules Hearing. To view the Court's invitation, click here.