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UNDERMINING SAFETY

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL SUNDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2008 6:00 PM EST FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: RALPH NADER or Christopher Shaw 202-387-8034 A complete copy of the report can be found at: http://www.csrl.org/UnderminingSafety/UnderminingSafety.pdf NADER ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF REPORT ON COAL MINE SAFETY WASHINGTON -DC The coal mining disasters that have struck the nation in recent years … Read more

HR 10–A DANGEROUS CONCENTRATION OF ECONOMIC POWER

AND NEW LIABILITIES FOR TAXPAYERS Chairman. Alfonse D’Amato’s Senate Banking Committee is attempting to rush a massive rewrite of the nation’s financial laws through the Senate before adjournment of the 105th Congress. The legislation–HR 10– would create huge conglomerates–some with a trillion or more dollars in assets–and would merge banks, insurance companies, securities firms and, … Read more

TELEPHONE EXCISE TAX

The Telephone Excise Tax Refund (TETR) The documents below provide information on the Telephone Excise Tax Refund, a one-time payment administered primarily through the 2006 federal income tax return and available to nearly everyone who paid a phone bill between February 2003 and August 2006. With an estimated $10 billion available for individuals and $10 … Read more

THE OSHA MISSION — FOUND AND LOST

A Public Reminder By Khalid Elhassan February 2000 CENTER FOR STUDY OF RESPONSIVE LAW P.O. Box 19367 Washington, D.C. 20036 www.csrl.org Preface by Ralph Nader INTRODUCTION I. WHY OSHA? A. OSHA’s Reputation B. Necessity of Workplace Safety Regulations: Costs of Workplace Physical Harm C. “Injuries” versus “Illnesses” D. Workplace Safety Regulation and Deterring Unsafe Practices … Read more

POSSIBLE LAW REVIEW TOPICS

1. Internet Free Speech: Systematic review of corporate efforts to squelch free speech/criticism on the Internet through the improper use of trademark and libel law. Stress the ability of the Internet as democratizing institution, which brings down the costs of corporate criticism. 2. Attorney’s Fees. There is a need for an EMPIRICAL law review piece … Read more