Religion & Law

MEGAN MCARDLE: How Do I Know That the Chrysler Bailouts are About the Unions This question was a
MEGAN MCARDLE: How Do I Know That the Chrysler Bailouts are About the Unions? “This question was asked recently by a seasoned political reporter of my acquaintance. Frankly, I hadn’t realized that anyone else seriously believed there was any other reason to bail out Chrysler...

Bailouts may lead to fiduciary troubles
The federal bailouts of General Motors, Chrysler, and various banks may raise some interesting questions of fiduciary duties. The Wall Street Journal is reporting today that the federal government is pressuring the automakers to reach deals with bondholders before the...

History of Government Bailouts, 1970-2008
Remember the Penn Railroad bailout in 1970? Or Lockhead, Franklin National Bank, Chrysler and New York City? ProPublic has published a chronology of federal government bailouts since 1970...

Daily Bailout Report
Bailout Monitor Sees Lack of a Coherent Plan The head of a new Congressional panel set up to monitor the federal bailout says the government still does not seem to have a coherent strategy for easing the crisis...

Chrysler and GM, Again
The TARP Congressional Oversight Panel's September report, The Use of TARP Funds in Support and Reorganization of the Domestic Automotive Industry, is out today. The paper I wrote for the report can be found here or as an appendix to...

"Administration Set to Use New Spy Program in U.S.; Congressional Critics Want More Assurances of Legality"
"Administration Set to Use New Spy Program in U.S.; Congressional Critics Want More Assurances of Legality": Saturday's edition of The Washington Post contained this article.

Income Tax Changes for 2007
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Mitchell Report Summary
Report on Steroid Drug Use in Major League Baseball by Senator George Mitchell

Truth In Lending Act
Consumer Loans and Consumer Credit Protection Act

Personal Injury
Appeals Court Upholds Congressional Legislation

Bank Website Security
New Report Finds Widespread Flaws

Operating Room Fires
Hundreds Injured During Surgery, New Report Shows

Chrysler
Defective Jeep Windows

Chrysler, Behr
Face Environmental Class Action over Dayton Plant

Tree Stands
Ardisam Inc. pays $420,000 settlement for failing to report defective product to government officials.