President Obama continued to use executive agencies to exceed his constitutional power in 2015, none more so than the EPA. Congress used the Congressional Review Act to put two bills blocking EPA rules on President... read more...
Big Trader Strikes Back Against CFTC
The founder of DRW Investments LLC, is fighting allegations by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission that his firm placed manipulative bets in an obscure corner for the futures market four years ago. The case brought... read more...
Big Manufacturers Tighten Supply Chains as Low-Growth Forecasts Spread
Large industry companies like GE are squeezing suppliers for lower costs and shifting existing factories to cheaper locales as they seek to maintain profit margins in what could be a prolonged period of slow global... read more...
FanDuel, DraftKings Ordered to Cease Operations in New York State
A New York judge on Friday ruled that the leading daily fantasy sports companies FanDuel and DraftKings must cease operating in the state, in what could be a crippling blow to the fast-growing, multibillion-dollar industry.... read more...
K. Heeps Recalls Pureed Meat Products
A news release from the USDA reports K. Heeps, Inc. having to recall approximately 152,010 pounds of roast beef products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. K. Heeps Recalls Pureed Meat Products This is a... read more
Toy Maker Hack Exposes data of 5 million – Including Children
A data breach affected 5 million people, including the photos and profile information of more than 200,000 children. VTech confirmed that its Learning Lodge online portal has been hacked. The breach contains user profile information... read more...
Maine Wants Candy, Soda to be Excluded from Food Stamps
The New England state is one of several locales that have sought to keep sugary items out of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which helps low-income Americans buy food. Nearly 200,000 Mainers, or... read more
Oxford’s Director of Sales Travels to Minneapolis, MN January 26th and 27th
Oxford’s Director of Sales, Geoff Heyl, is traveling to Minneapolis, MN on January 26th and 27th. If you have clients or advisors in the area who would like to meet with Geoff while he is... read more