Moving Toward a "Business-Friendly" Regulatory Environment (?)

With the Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, many members are pushing for legislation along many fronts that would reduce regulatory burdens on U.S. businesses. In January 2011, President Obama issued an executive order he touted as a major “business-friendly” move — requiring federal agencies to be more sensitive to business concerns when crafting their new regulations, and to “root out” existing rules “not worth the cost.” Similar “pro-business” regulatory initiatives are being mounted in many states, sometimes creating tension between federal and state agencies.

Please join us for our upcoming NDI Checkpoint Web conference, during which our seasoned panel will address the latest developments on these efforts — both legislative and regulatory — at the federal and state levels. Panelists include:

• Richard G. Stoll, Foley & Lardner LLP


• Paul Noe, American Forest & Paper Association


• James E. Doyle, Foley & Lardner LLP


• Steven E. Chester, Foley & Lardner LLP

There is no cost to participate in this program, but pre-registration is required.

Foley & Lardner LLP will apply for CLE credit after the program, wherever applicable. Foley & Lardner LLP certifies that this activity has been approved for California MCLE credits by the State Bar of California in the amount of one General credit. Foley & Lardner LLP is a State Bar of California MCLE approved provider. Please note that participants must log in to both the teleconference and LiveMeeting portions on the date of the event; credit may not be obtained by viewing and/or listening to a program recording after the event.