The Times examines the next steps for financial regulatory reform and lobbyists’ attention. Interest groups have been preparing for months. When the Consumer Bankers Association convened its annual meeting in early June, there was still plenty of time to lobby Congress. But the group’s president, Richard Hunt, told his board that the group should shift […]
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Lack of Caribou Coffee disclosure bemoaned
The Times has one of the slices of Washington life that we all enjoy so much. They note that the Caribou Coffee across from the White House is humming with business from administration staff and lobbyists. And, gasp, Caribou Coffee does not maintain a visitor log posted online by Norm Eisen on Friday afternoons. Get […]
Auto dealer lobbyists and financial regulatory reform (with rum on the side)
The Post covers issues related to auto dealers and financial regulatory reform. For months, auto dealers have lobbied fervently to escape the consumer watchdog’s reach, saying existing regulators have power to crack down on abusive practices and arguing that they did not cause the financial crisis. Yesterday was a story on the “rum wars.” A […]