Institutional-Transformation

US SEC's new chief says 15% of staff have left, contract cuts to come

| Importance: 8/10

The Trump administration has rapidly transformed the Securities and Exchange Commission through targeted staff reductions, with approximately 15% of staff already departed and plans for further contract cuts. The administration has implemented a $50,000 voluntary separation offer and imposed a …

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Trump Administration Restructures White-Collar Crime Enforcement Strategy

| Importance: 9/10

The Department of Justice announced a strategic realignment of white-collar crime enforcement, introducing a new framework with 10 targeted priority areas. While not a complete reduction, the policy involves resource constraints, shifting investigative focus, and implementing more efficient …

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FDA Prescription Drug User Fee Act Creates Financial Dependence on Pharmaceutical Industry

| Importance: 9/10

The Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) of 1992 fundamentally restructured FDA drug approval financing by creating a direct financial relationship between pharmaceutical companies and regulators. The Act mandated drug companies pay fees to fund FDA drug reviews, which eventually comprised up to …

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