Public Citizen Litigation Group
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Organizations allege FDA failed to respond to petition concerning drug
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Two nonprofit, public-interest research, litigation and advocacy organizations allege a federal agency has unlawfully failed to respond to its petition concerning a bulk drug substance. -
Groups, including AAJ and AFL-CIO, argue splitting Ninth Circuit would be a mistake
Last week, more than 150 groups and organizations sent a letter to members of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, urging them to oppose any “ill-considered efforts” that would split the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. So far, three such bills have been introduced in Congress this year. -
Advocacy groups file lawsuit over Trump’s ‘one-in, two-out’ regulation executive order
The groups take issue with President Donald Trump’s Jan. 30 order, “Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs,” which calls for rescinding two government regulations for every new rule introduced, along with interim guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget, or OMB, Feb. 2. -
Industry, consumer groups divided over CFPB’s planned proposal to prohibit arbitration
Groups representing businesses and financial industries contend a ban would make way for plaintiffs’ lawyers and hurt the economy. They want to see more research done before the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau starts the rulemaking process. -
Group sues FDA, claims salt should be reduced in food
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Legal Newsline) - A science interest group is filing a civil action lawsuit against a government agency over the use of salt.