SEC sued over Dodd-Frank extractive industries rule *

USA - November 2 2012
A divided Securities and Exchange Commission recently adopted a rule affecting publicly-traded oil, gas, and mining companies.

Co-authors: Martha L Buttry.

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FTC’s new Green Guides for making environmental claims *

USA - October 4 2012
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently adopted revised Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (Green Guides).

Co-authors: Harold Shaw.

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SEC adopts final rules affecting energy companies; adds private right of action *

USA - September 1 2012
On August 22, a divided U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules requiring (1) payment disclosures by resource extraction companies, and (2) companies to disclose their use of “conflict” minerals.

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Oil, gas, and mining companies encouraged to submit nominations by August 27 for U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Advisory Committee *

USA - August 1 2012
The U.S. Department of the Interior is seeking nominations for the U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (USEITI) Advisory Committee

Co-authors: Kenneth S Culotta (Ken), Charles J. (Tim) Engel.

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United States to become first G8 nation to fully implement the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative: international efforts to alter OGM royalty regimes gain steam *

Global, USA - October 4 2011
In remarks at the opening of the U.N. General Assembly session, President Obama announced that the U.S. will formally become an implementing country in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.

Co-authors: Kenneth S Culotta (Ken).

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