Latest Legislation and regulations News 
Car dealers unable to actively sell PPI within seven days of selling a vehicle on finance
The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) warns that car dealers are unable to provide PPI at the same time as finance packages sold to their customers, because of new restrictions on the sale of payment protection insurance (PPI). The Competition Commission has announced that in order to address a perceived lack of competition in the PPI market, they are to restrict the sale of PPI products by loan providers and retailers who provide loans.... [more]
Sale of single premium PPI is to be banned
The Competition Commission (CC) has published its final report into the Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) market. Commenting on the Competition Commission's final report into PPI, Ian Williams, director of communications at moneysupermarket.com, said: "As a product there is nothing fundamentally wrong with payment protection insurance; indeed ABI stats recently showed a 118 per cent increase in unemployment claims on PPI policies demonstratin... [more]
Howard wineries legislation on hold until December
Bill withdrawn after officials fail to find common ground for supporters, critics Legislation that would have created zoning regulations to allow wineries in Howard County was withdrawn from County Council consideration Tuesday night, delaying the issue at least until December.
Howard Co. wineries legislation on hold until December
Bill withdrawn after officials fail to find common ground for supporters, critics Legislation that would have created zoning regulations to allow wineries in Howard County was withdrawn from County Council consideration Tuesday night, delaying the issue at least until December, after the election.
Duma Legislation Talks Monopolies, Booze
The State Duma opened its fall session Tuesday looking to pass economic legislation that clarifies tough anti-monopoly regulations and puts further pressure on the country's rampant alcohol consumption.
House OK’s financial overhaul bill
A sharply divided House yesterday passed the most dramatic overhaul of US financial regulations since the Great Depression, voting to establish a new borrower protection agency and give the government sweeping new powers to crack down on the types of Wall Street practices that caused last year’s economic meltdown.
New legislation targets food vendors
If you often enjoy hotdogs, shish-kebab, or pretzels from local vendors, perhaps very soon you’ll be able to make sure that the vendors who sell you the food you consume in the city’s streets have passed health inspections.
Council Legislation
Sept. 7, 2010
Citi analyst sees bigger risk for Visa than MasterCard in pending debit card regulations
NEW YORK - Payment processors Visa Inc. and MasterCard Inc. face uncertainty as the Federal Reserve begins crafting the new rules for debit card fees called for in the financial reform legislation.
Obama, in Cleveland Suburb, Steps Up Jabs at Republicans
President Obama called for an end to Bush-era tax cuts for the wealthy in a lengthy and sharply populist speech.
Premier Bankcard whittles positions
A local credit card company's work force continues to shrink, and officials at the company blame new federal banking regulations. Last week, credit card issuer Premier Bankcard downsized about 25 positions as part of a departmental realignment of its staff, said Miles Beacom, president and chief executive. About 50 employees statewide were offered different positions within the company in areas ...
ADA supports national restaurant menu labeling legislation
( Elsevier Health Sciences ) The government's role in improving nutrition is now firmly established with nutritional labeling for restaurant meals now mandated across the US. An article in the September issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association explains how state and municipal labeling laws developed and how the new national law will supersede these and replace them with a ...
