12 results for "Lindsay Wise"
In federal gay-marriage case, more than 1,100 benefits at stake
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 4:15 PMThe U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act will have implications far beyond how much same-sex couples might owe in income and estate taxes.
Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts: We must cut food stamps to save them
Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 2:22 PMOnce hailed as the savior of food stamps, Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts has introduced a bill to cut $36 billion from the federal aid program over 10 years.
Congress moves to keep sequester spending cuts – while easing impact on public
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 3:56 PMJust weeks after Washington nearly went to war over automatic spending cuts, Congress scripted a peaceful ending to the clash Thursday as it backed the reductions while giving government managers flexibility to minimize the impacts on the public...
Republicans question structure of consumer agency as they query nominee Richard Cordray
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 2:29 PMRichard Cordray received polite questions – and even a few compliments – from a panel of U.S. senators at his nomination hearing Tuesday on Capitol Hill. After two hours of testimony, however, his chances for being confirmed as directo...
Advocates push to expand family, medical leave
Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 12:00 AMWASHINGTON – Twenty years after the Family and Medical Leave Act became law, four in 10 workers aren't eligible to take temporary, unpaid leave to recover from serious illnesses or to care for new children or sick relatives.
Limit on kids' data may be a milestone
Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 12:00 AMThe lucky children who unwrapped tablets or smartphones this holiday season may not know it, but new rules issued in Washington to protect their privacy on those devices could have profound implications for the future of the Internet and mobile ...
New rule puts cloak of privacy on children’s apps
Friday, December 28, 2012 at 1:17 PMUnbeknownst to the lucky children who unwrapped tablets or smartphones this holiday season, new rules issued in Washington to protect their privacy on those devices could have profound implications for the future of the Internet and mobile apps.
Conviction of bin Laden driver tossed
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 12:00 AMA federal appeals court's decision to toss the conviction of Osama bin Laden's former driver could have implications for future prosecutions of terrorism suspects.
American Express to refund $85 million
Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 12:00 AMAmerican Express has agreed to refund $85 million to 250,000 customers after an investigation uncovered numerous violations of consumer protection laws, ranging from illegal late fees to age discrimination against credit card applicants, federal...
Your credit score may differ from one lenders use
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at 12:00 AMAbout one in five consumers is likely to receive credit scores that differ substantially from those used by lenders, according to a government study released Tuesday.
