Regulation/Legislation

In a large barn smelling faintly of horses, President Barack Obama signed the $956 billion farm bill into law on Friday, comparing the five-year law to "a Swiss Army knife" because of the variety of ways it can support jobs in America.

Statements by members of Congress in Louisiana and Mississippi that increases in flood-insurance premiums now being implemented will be delayed through a provision in a recent appropriations bill are inaccurate, according to industry lobbyists and FEMA officials.

The U.S. Senate gave final congressional approval on Tuesday to a nearly $1 trillion farm bill that trims food stamps for the poor, expands federal crop insurance and ends direct payments to farmers, and sent it to President Barack Obama for his expected signature.

The property and casualty insurance industry should wake up and smell the coffee, as it finds itself fighting a two-front war in Washington with no clear path ahead.

Many years ago a trusted colleague and friend told me not to be afraid to specialize in particular areas of the law. He told me it is impossible to be all things to all people. By specializing, he said, I would gain deeper knowledge in certain subjects and would be...

In this month that we celebrate love, the best theme for our topic is best expressed by Tina Turner: Whats love got to do with it?