The Center for Study of Responsive Law is a nonprofit Ralph Nader organization that supports and conducts a wide variety of research and educational projects to encourage the political, economic and social institutions of this country to be more aware of the needs of the citizen-consumer. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
Each of the following citizen suit provisions, Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. 2619; Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, 30 U.S.C. 1270; Clean Water Act of 1976, 33 U.S.C. 1365; Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, 33 U.S.C. 1415(g)(1); Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. 300j-8; Noise Control Act of … Read more
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Date Referred to the Committee on Government Operations AN ACT To establish an independent consumer agency to protect and serve the interest of consumers, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act … Read more
A MODEL ACT TO CREATE A CITIZENS’ UTILITY BOARD Sec. 1. Short Title. Sec. 2. Findings and Purposes. Sec. 3. Definitions. Sec. 4. Creation of Corporation; Membership. Sec. 5. Duties, Rights and Powers of the Corporation. Sec. 6. Notification of Impending Proceedings. Sec. 7. Judicial Review of Regulatory Agency Decisions; Enforcement Actions. Sec. 8. State-assisted … Read more
I. TITLE The Corporate Democracy Act II. SHORT TITLE A bill to amend Section 000 of the State Code to establish new requirements for corporate entities and corporate officials and to impose new penalties on corporate entities and officials that violate existing state law and the provisions of this Act. III. PURPOSE To establish a … Read more