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Revolving door between SEC, law firms spins at dizzying speed

More than 200 ex-SEC lawyers went back to agency on behalf of clients

Human trafficking allegations test diplomatic immunity

By Traver Riggins

Allegations of human trafficking against Qatar diplomat highlight immunity issue

Excerpts from this story referencing "Law":

"… her countries, said Janie Chuang, a professor at the Washington College of Law at American University.In response to the GAO findings, Congress beefed up …"

"… he plaintiffs are represented pro bono by the Jenner & Block Law firm. Lawyers there declined comment for this story.The Embassy of Qatar did not ret …"

The politics of energy: Oil and gas

By Kevin Bogardus

WASHINGTON, December 15, 2003 — The sweeping energy bill now pending in Congress offers a geyser of new tax breaks and other government good
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Boiler rooms, foreclosure mills: The story of America’s mortgage industry

By Michael Hudson

The news about the nation’s foreclosure scandal has been coming fast and furious, driven by tales of backdated documents, false affidavits a

Donald Trump's lawsuits could turn off conservatives who embrace tort reform

By Peter H. Stone

Trump and his companies have sued, and been sued, hundreds of times

Telehealth bill aims to expand health IT access for home care providers

By Kimberly Leonard and Josh Israel

A proposed new Senate bill would give home care providers in rural areas access to Medicare payments for audio and video home monitoring. ..

Excerpts from this story referencing "Senate":

"… e to receive Medicare payments for audio and video home monitoring under a Senate bill reintroduced last week after going nowhere in three recent sessions o …"

"… health costs. The legislation did not receive a floor vote in the House or Senate in previous attempts in 2005, 2007, and 2009, as other health care reform …"

"… ated no visible opposition. This year’s version has been referred to the Senate Finance Committee, where health IT observers believe it stands an improved …"

"… and with the telehealth bill’s chief backer, Thune, now on the powerful Senate Finance Committee — advocates hope the fourth time will be the charm for …"

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Climate change lobbying dominated by 10 firms

By Marianne Lavelle and Matthew Lewis

Hundreds of lobbyists are cramming into Room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building this week for the House Energy and Commerce Committee

Philadelphia Housing Authority spent millions improperly

By Aaron Mehta

The agency in charge of low-income housing for Philadelphia paid $30.5 million to outside law firms over a three-year period and couldn’t fu

Top pipeline regulator missing from Congressional hearing

By Aaron Mehta

The Obama administration’s top pipeline safety official has recused herself from matters related to Enbridge Inc’s massive oil spill in Mich

Excerpts from this story referencing "America":

"… ve oil spill in Michigan because she previously worked for the company’s American arm.Cynthia Quarterman, the head of the Department of Transportation’s …"

"… issue addressed at the hearing.Before she was named to the job overseeing America’s network of pipelines in August 2009, Quarterman had represented Enbrid …"

Washington lobbying giants cash in on health reform debate

By Joe Eaton, M.B. Pell and Aaron Mehta

While patients, taxpayers and lawmakers debate the impact of the health care reform law President Obama signed on Tuesday, one result of the

Excerpts from this story referencing "America":

"… firms to lobby its interests. Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, for example, hired Capital Tax Partners LLP, Dutko Worldwide, Mehlman Vog …"

"… ent Bill Clinton’s chief of staff, and created the think tank Center for American Progress.No. 4 (Tie): Capitol Tax Partners LLP28 clientsHow much cli …"

"… Foundation, National Association of County and City Health Officials, and American Association of Bioanalytics.With 700 lawyers in a dozen U.S. offices, the …"

"… o Rico Federal Affairs Administration, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, and American Academy of Family Physicians.The firm has more than 1,000 lawyers in offi …"

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