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• Online Sales Tax Could Run into Trouble in U.S. House

  By Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  May 6, 2013

  Measure is expected to win Senate approval today.

• Retailers Push Against Sales Tax Exemption

  By Richard Rubin  |  March 20, 2013

  Nonbinding Senate measure in support of Internet sales tax could pave the way for future legislation.

• Recommendation to Merge SEC, CFTC Alarms Lawmakers (Politico)

  November 16, 2012

  Farm state legislators don’t want the SEC overseeing agricultural markets.

• CFTC Speculation Limit Called Wasteful

  By Silla Brush, Bloomberg  |  October 10, 2012

  Lawmakers ask agency to detail time spent on rule and cost of defending it.

• Money Funds Vulnerable: Schapiro

  By Steven Sloan, Bloomberg  |  June 21, 2012

  SEC chairman to tell Senate panel that regulation is necessary to avoid bailouts.

• Dimon Defends Bank's Disclosures

  By Dawn Kopecki, Steven Sloan and Phil Mattingly, Bloomberg  |  June 20, 2012

  JPMorgan CEO meets with cooler reception from House Financial Services Committee.

• Dimon Faces Tougher House Crowd

  By Phil Mattingly and Dawn Kopecki, Bloomberg  |  June 19, 2012

  JP Morgan CEO will testify today before House Financial Services Committee.

• More Executives Fight SEC Suits

  By Joshua Gallu, Bloomberg  |  May 22, 2012

  Washington office is now litigating 90 cases, up more than 50% from year ago.

• Money Fund Rules Questioned

  By Steven Sloan, Bloomberg  |  April 19, 2012

  House Financial Services Committee chair urges SEC to rethink money fund regs.

• Ezrati’s Economic Outlook: Volcker Rule Confusion

  By Milton Ezrati  |  January 31, 2012

  Vagueness and ambiguity dog Dodd-Frank provision regulating bank securities trading.