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Groups fight ‘activist’ agenda in court

New laws and regulations spur increase in litigation; agencies cited for ‘gross overreach’ If at first you don’t succeed—try litigation. Industry groups are increasingly turning to the courts to protect members from what they see as a wave of regulations from the Obama administration. It’s a tide they’ve fought every step of the way for two years, with heavy lobbying before Congress, the White House, the regulatory agencies—even on the campaign trail, with substantial campaign contributions to Republicans during the midterm elections. Some regulations stem from the president’s signature legislative initiatives—the financial and health care overhauls that industry was… Read More