Legislation

Legislation is law which has been promulgated by a legislature or other governing body or the process of making it. Before an item of legislation becomes law it may be known as a bill, and may be broadly referred to as "legislation", while it remains under consideration to distinguish it from other business.

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Proposed Bills Aim To Reduce Fines For NYC Main Street Businesses

Proposed Bills Aim To Reduce Fines For NYC Main Street Businesses
Proposed Bills Aim To Reduce Fines For NYC Main Street Businesses
June 16, 2021  |  Regulation

New legislation proposed by two New York City council members aims to help mom-and-pop shops by reducing fines and relaxing code enforcement, The Wall Street...

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House Bill Could Split Up Big Tech Companies
House Bill Could Split Up Big Tech Companies
June 11, 2021  |  Regulation

U.S. lawmakers are preparing bipartisan legislation that would require Big Tech companies like Amazon to essentially split in two or shed their private-label products. Get...

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SBA Proposal Would Change Definition Of ‘Small’ Business
SBA Proposal Would Change Definition Of ‘Small’ Business
May 26, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The U.S. Small Business Administration is looking for input from the public on a potential regulation that would change the definition of how “small” some...

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Facebook, Google Press UK To Bar Paul Dacre As Media Chief
Facebook, Google Press UK To Bar Paul Dacre As Media Chief
May 25, 2021  |  Regulation

Lobbyists from Facebook and Google are petitioning U.K. officials in an effort to block the possible appointment of Paul Dacre as chairman of the Office...

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US Hospitals Ask For More Time To Spend COVID Funds
US Hospitals Ask For More Time To Spend COVID Funds
May 21, 2021  |  Healthcare

American hospitals want more time to use emergency COVID-19 funding and are asking the Biden administration to extend a June 30 spending deadline. Get the...

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New Spanish Law Requires Delivery Companies To Treat Drivers As Employees
New Spanish Law Requires Delivery Companies To Treat Drivers As Employees
May 11, 2021  |  Gig Economy

The gig economy is coming under scrutiny around the globe over labor rights issues. In Spain, the government has enacted new rules that require food...

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Sen. Kennedy’s SPAC Bill Calls For Disclosure Transparency
Sen. Kennedy’s SPAC Bill Calls For Disclosure Transparency
April 29, 2021  |  Regulation

Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana has introduced a new act to help promote transparency in special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), according to a press release....

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Supreme Court’s Ruling Curtails FTC Reach On Monetary Awards
Supreme Court’s Ruling Curtails FTC Reach On Monetary Awards
April 22, 2021  |  Legal

For now – and maybe for a long while – it will be tougher to get ill-gotten gains back from the bad actors … at...

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US House Passes Bill To Form ‘Digital Asset Working Group’ 
US House Passes Bill To Form ‘Digital Asset Working Group’ 
April 21, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Operating frameworks – and at least some guidelines on just what cryptocurrencies are and how they should be used – may be in the offing...

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