EPA Report Shows Gains in Fuel Economy
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released an annual report that tracks the fuel economy of vehicles sold in the United States, underscoring major increases made in vehicle efficiency,…
FTC Announces Guidelines for Mobile, Social Advertising
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has clarified rules for ads delivered through social media or mobile devices, emphasizing that they must abide by the same requirements that apply to newspaper…
Menu Labeling a ‘Thorny’ Issue
Writing a new menu labeling law “has gotten extremely thorny,” said the head of the Food and Drug Administration, as the agency tries to figure out who should be covered…
We Card Recommends Carding for E-Cigarettes
As electronic cigarettes increase in popularity, states are adding them to the list of restricted products that should not be sold to minors. Today, 11 states consider e-cigarettes an age-restricted…
New COOL Labeling Rule Published
The Federal Register has published a new Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) rule written to bring the United States into compliance with World Trade Organization agreements. In publishing the rule,…
Federal Reserve Issues Swipe Fee Report
As required by law, the Federal Reserve has released its bi-annual report on swipe fees and will keep the interchange fee standards (capped at 21 cents plus 5 basis points)…
Lockout/Tagout from RiskControl360°
Although this question-and-answer article is provided through CareWorks Consultants, MIRA’s Third Party Administrator for workers’ compensation in Ohio, the information is based on Federal OSHA regulations that apply to all…
Federal Reserve Issues Report on Interchange
As required by law, the Federal Reserve recently released its bi-annual report on swipe fees and determined to keep the interchange fee standards (capped at 21 cents plus 5 basis…
Ethanol Mandate May Boost Fuel Prices for Summer
The U.S. ethanol mandate could force gasoline prices to rise this summer, two U.S. Republican senators warned yesterday in a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The ethanol mandate,…
Two-Step Action Plan to Protect SNAP
Congress is home for a two-week Passover/Easter recess. Before members left, the House sent a stopgap spending bill (H.R. 90) for the remainder of FY2013 to the President for signature,…