Agencies say that counterfeit products can “cause real harm to consumers and families.” U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce published recommendations to…
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House Committee Requests Chamber of Commerce Documents
The lobbying group reportedly received funding from a billionaire. The House Ways and Means Committee sent a letter to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce this week, requesting tax…
Read MoreCommerce Department Announces Upcoming National Child Care Summit
Secretary Raimondo says child care is an economic issue. Secretary Gina Raimondo announced that the Commerce Department will co-host the first-ever National Child Care Innovation Summit later this…
Read MoreDistrict Court Judge Blocks Updates to Federal Fair Lending Regulations
Rules that the president’s administration expanded the geographic loan requirements too far. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk ruled that President Biden’s administration went too far in its bank loan…
Read MoreU.S. Chamber of Commerce Sues FCC Over Discrimination Rule
The lobbying group says the regulation is overly broad. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, one of the nation’s largest lobbying groups, has sued the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)…
Read MoreNew Labor Department Rule Could Eliminate Gig Work
Independent contractors would become employees under reclassification. The Department of Labor has released a final rule that would prohibit the classification of some workers as independent contractors. The new…
Read MoreLabor Department Reports Over 1.8 Million on Unemployment
Claims went up 13.1 percent over the previous week. The Labor Department reported that the number of people in the U.S. who are receiving unemployment benefits rose last…
Read MoreActing Labor Secretary Engages in Port Contract Negotiations
West Coast workers’ contract negotiations reach the 13th month of debate. Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su has been in California trying to broker a deal between the Pacific…
Read MoreCommerce Secretary Speaks at U.S.-Ukraine Partnership Forum
U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosts a gathering of global leaders. Secretary Raimondo spoke at the U.S.-Ukraine Partnership Forum last week, highlighting a number of efforts the Department of…
Read MoreFederal Appeals Court Rules Against CA Arbitration Law
The ban on mandatory arbitration is overridden by Federal Arbitration Act. The Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco recently blocked California’s law banning mandatory arbitration, saying that…
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