Barber who earned license in prison loses it over later felony conviction
A Pennsylvania barber who earned his license as part of a vocational program while in prison lost that license when it was [...]
May 2017
FTC chief vows wide-ranging deregulation in professions
Maureen Ohlhausen, acting head of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), advocated for a wide-ranging deregulatory effort in [...]
Engineer’s idea leads to unlicensed-practice charge from board
An electronics engineer who noticed a flaw in local traffic light systems was fined $500 last year by the Oregon State Board [...]
Bar exam pass rate plunges to all-time low
The February bar exam traditionally results in fewer lawyer candidates passing than its July counterpart; however, in recent [...]
Chaperones fail to stop predatory physicians, study finds
When it comes to preventing physicians who are under investigation for sexual misconduct from further infractions, having a [...]