We need to ask federal regulators: 'Have they thought this through?

The deal is expected to strengthen Google's online dominance, and Microsoft has asked federal regulators to examine it on antitrust grounds.

If the company is not happy with how things are going, it will again ask regulators for permission to stop doing business in New Jersey.

Meanwhile, shorts complained that Hanover must have used up its capital to buy all those shares, and asked regulators to investigate.

MCI Communications asked regulators in five states for permission to provide local telephone service.

Companies General Motors asked regulators for permission to use stock to shore up underfinanced pension plans.

Empire has previously asked regulators for help in coping with the new capital rules but has not yet filed a lawsuit.

He and his group plan to ask federal regulators to allow them to manage the local fisheries and to limit technology.

Consequently, Maine fishermen have asked regulators to find new ways to dump dredge material.

And that, he said, could result in the company's asking regulators for rate increases.