U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary


Workplace Gun Bill Advances in Florida Legislature

By Kasey Wehrum |  Apr 5, 2006

A revised version of the bill that would allow employees to keep firearms in their cars passed its first significant hurdle.  Read story

Florida Gun Bill Suffers Setback

By Angus Loten |  Feb 23, 2006

A controversial bill that would forbid employers from banning guns is now stalled in committee.  Read story

Credit-Card Fee Bill Advances

By Angus Loten |  Jul 21, 2008

New legislation requires Visa and MasterCard to negotiate fees charged to retailers.  Read story

How Arbitration Can Cool Patent Disputes

Sep 1, 1982

A patent sometimes isn't worth the paper it's printed on. Instead of protecting against competitors, it may result in costly court fights as a company su...  Read story

How Do You Spell Relief?

By George Gendron |  Jun 1, 1994

Congress is considering a National Competitiveness Act, which will put teeth into 1980's Regulatory Flexibility Act.  Read story

Congress Votes to Extend Ban on Internet Access Taxes

By Michael Aneiro

Congress last week passed legislation that extends by three years the prohibition of states and localities from imposing "discriminatory" taxes on electro...  Read story

NFIB Ramps Up Lobbying Effort Against Lawsuits

By Matt Quinn

June 30, 2004 -- The National Federation of Independent Business is throwing its weight behind legislation aimed at curbing the number of...  Read story

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