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Stolfi New Administrator of Financial Regulation in Oregon
Dec 18 2017 // The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services has named Andrew Stolfi administrator of the division of Financial Regulation. Stolfi’s first day at DCBS will be Feb. 1. He replaces Laura Cali, who is now the...
California Pot Sold Jan. 1 Could be Tainted
Dec 18 2017 // That legal weed you’ll be able to buy in California on New Year’s Day may not be as green as it seems. Any marijuana sold when recreational sales become legal Jan. 1 in the nation’s most populous state...
Massachusetts Cannabis Regulators Busy Rolling Out the Rules for Legal Pot
Dec 18 2017 // From “cannabis cafes” to “craft cooperatives,” regulators have been laying out a vision for what a potential multibillion dollar recreational marijuana industry might look like when retail sales...
UK Panel Review of Grenfell Tower Tragedy Calls for ‘Cultural Change’ Around Safety
Dec 18 2017 // An interim review into UK building regulations commissioned after the Grenfell Tower social housing block fire in London which killed 71 people in June, has called for a “culture change” in respect to fire...
Same Builders Win Deals to Replace Unsafe Grenfell Tower Type Cladding
Dec 18 2017 // Some building companies that installed dangerous cladding on social housing blocks across Britain are now winning new contracts following the Grenfell Tower blaze to remove their original work and install panels that can...
6 Industry Trends to Exploit for 2018
Dec 18 2017 // To prepare for the future, business owners need to observe what trends are occurring and then evaluate how those trends could impact their business. It is a guessing game, but an educated guess is usually proven to be...
Arkansas Lawmakers Want Panel to Reconsider Dicamba Ban
Dec 15 2017 // Arkansas lawmakers have recommended a regulatory panel look at revising its proposed ban of an herbicide farmers in several states say has drifted onto their crops and caused damage, nearly a month after a maker of the...
Here’s What’s in Latest Negotiated Republican Tax Bill
Dec 14 2017 // Republicans in the U.S. Congress reached a deal on final tax legislation on Wednesday, clearing the way for final votes next week on a package that, if approved, would be sent to President Donald Trump to sign into...
Judge Nixes Bid to Halt Federal Charters for Fintech Firms as Premature
Dec 14 2017 // A Manhattan federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit brought by New York’s banking regulator against the U.S. Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) over its proposal to offer charters that would let online lenders...
Gibraltar Introduces License for Fintech Firms Using Blockchain
Dec 14 2017 // Gibraltar’s financial services watchdog will introduce the world’s first bespoke license for “fintech” firms using blockchain distributed ledger technology (DLT) from next month in a bid to attract...
Hotels Facing Increased Scrutiny Over Employees’ Safety
Dec 14 2017 // One guest at the Westin Hotel in downtown Seattle opened his door naked and urged housekeeper Ely Dar to come in. Another offered her money in exchange for a massage. A guest once told her she was beautiful, then grabbed...
What to Know About the Senior Care Market
Dec 13 2017 // The aging U.S. population will create unprecedented demand for the senior living industry for decades to come and that opens the door for agents and brokers to grow their business in this sector. But understanding the...
UK’s Bretton Woods International Gets UK Regulatory Nod, Becomes Lloyd’s Broker
Dec 13 2017 // Bretton Woods International (BWI), the specialist insurance broker and managing general agent, has received a license to operate in the UK as an independent broker and, at the same time, is now registered as a...
Factbox: More Insurers Make Decisions About Post-Brexit Headquarters
Dec 13 2017 // Liberty Specialty Markets said it planned to redomicile its UK insurance company to Luxembourg, as a result of Britain’s decision to leave the European Union. Below are insurers’ plans for EU subsidiaries (in...
Arkansas Medical Board OKs Draft Regulations Aimed at Curbing Opioid Abuse
Dec 12 2017 // The Arkansas State Medical Board has approved draft regulations aimed at reducing opioid abuse. The board unanimously voted in favor of the regulations on Dec. 7. The requirements are based on guidelines issued last year...
Special Reuters Report: The High Cost of Building in High Flood Risk Areas
Dec 12 2017 // When Hurricane Harvey sent two feet of water rolling into this small community about 35 miles north of Houston, Alfredo Becerra had to flee his modest 1,500-square-foot house. Muddy floodwater submerged the furniture and...
New Jersey Advances Bill That Would Bar Drunken Drone Flying
Dec 12 2017 // State lawmakers on Thursday passed legislation that would bar people from operating drones while drunk. The National Conference on State Legislatures says at least 38 states are considering drone legislation this year,...
China’s Tallest Building Attracts Industry Tenants Including Lloyd’s & Allianz
Dec 12 2017 // After more than two years of red tape that kept tenants from moving in, China’s tallest skyscraper, the Shanghai Tower, has been quietly opening and filling office space. More than 60 companies now occupy office...
Ex-Tennessee Lawmaker Sues Trucking Company for $1.5M Over Accident Injuries
Dec 12 2017 // A former Tennessee lawmaker is suing an Illinois trucking company for injuries he received in a vehicle accident. The Kingsport Times News reports that former state Rep. Jason Mumpower, who is currently the Tennessee...
Small Trucking Firms Want Trump to Delay Electronic Log Requirement
Dec 8 2017 // Many independent U.S. truckers are pushing President Donald Trump to back his anti-regulatory rhetoric by delaying an Obama-era rule requiring electronic monitors in trucks, a measure some drivers fear could put them out...
