The newer members of Congress don't always share their leaders' views on trade policy. Consequently, the future of 'fast-track' legislation is in doubt

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Congress has traditionally pursued a centrist approach to international trade, generally favoring liberalized trade regimes, but the 104th Congress may prove an exception. Its members are distinctly more conservative than their predecessors, and more interested in doctrinal warfare, while the administration is doing a poor job of coordination and inherited a tradition of abusing the fast-track treaty approval process. Renewing authority for that process will soon occupy Congress, and the results will be crucial.

United States, Political aspects, Commercial treaties, Trade agreements, International trade regulation

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Data rape: high-tech theft of credit identities; stolen consumer credit reports can produce a nightmare of fraud, harassment and lawsuits

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The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) has failed to provide enough protection to victims of credit card fraud. Credit reporting agencies often fail to meet FCRA requirements on reinvestigation and data security. Although the courts have at times ruled in favor of victims, they have in general hesitated to find that a credit reporting agency engaged in willful violation of FCRA. The laws must be changed to assure consumer security and privacy.

Laws, regulations and rules, Computer crimes, Credit card fraud

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With defense cuts, Justice may track more arms fraud

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Connecticut and California have large populations of defense contractors and are therefore two of the venues where anti-kickback units of U.S. attorneys' offices have been investigating defense contract fraud. In Connecticut investigations, there has been a 100% conviction rate with respect to the 22 people and one business charged. $1.9 million was recovered and another $10 million is being sought in civil and administrative suits.

Investigations, Fraud, Defense contracts

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