Legislation
Breaking news and analysis on the latest legislation and activities affecting financial services from Capitol Hill.
Reports: Terrorism Backstop Legislation In Trouble
By Staff WriterNU Online News Service, Nov. 13, 9:04 a.m. -- Congress will have trouble passing federal terrorism "backstop" legislation this term, according to press reports.Efforts ...
March 14, 2002
House Approves Class-Action Jurisdiction BillNU Online News Service, March 14, 10:03 a.m. -- WashingtonBy a 233-190 vote, the House of Representatives has approved industry-backed legislation that grants federal ...
September 02, 2001
Empire Pleads With New York Officials To Enact Conversion LegislationEmpire Pleads With New York Officials To Enact Conversion LegislationByEmpire HealthChoice Inc., the parent company of Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, is pleading with New ...
August 22, 2001
Empire Blue Publishes Ad Asking New York Legislature To Let It ConvertNU Online News Service, Aug. 22, 12:26 p.m. -- Empire HealthChoice Inc., New York, the parent company of Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, has ...
July 05, 2001
Class Action Reform Bill IntroducedByWashington Bipartisan legislation that would allow large class-action lawsuits to be heard in federal, rather than state, courts has been introduced in the House of ...