Research Guides: BUSX 301: Business Communications (Delahanty): Business Ethics & Workplace Issues: More Legal & Regulatory Resources

Finding Regulatory News Using Trade Association Websites

Trade association websites frequently report on upcoming legislation and regulation that could impact their industries.

To locate a relevant trade association website, try a search engine search along these lines:

[The word OR in caps lets you find either the "association" or "organization"]

In addition to what's on the homepage, look for links like News, Issues, Advocacy, etc.

Nexis Uni: Cases
State and U.S. opinions on concluded cases.
To locate cases, first click CASES for "What are you interested in" and choose jurisdiction (state or federal) before adding your keywords / selecting the date.
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
Includes full text of decisions & other materials related to cases brought to the Board. Look for the Cases & Decisions link.

Congress.gov
The official source for federal legislative information from 1995 to current day. It includes legislation, The Congressional Record (verbatim account of remarks made in congress), committee information, and committee reports.
Maryland General Assembly | Current Session
Information about bills, resolutions, Senate and House floor proceedings, vote tallies, fiscal notes, committee hearing schedules, legislative wrap-ups, and the post-session 90 day report.

Code of Federal Regulations
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) annual edition is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
Regulations.gov
Umbrella site for regulatory information from 35 U.S. government agencies.