THE next big regulatory battle between California and the auto industry will be over global warming.

Nor is this a classic regulatory battle that pits corporate against consumer interests.

But any regulatory battles are likely to be overshadowed by market pressures, at least for the next few months.

The hospitals acknowledge they face an uphill regulatory battle.

Across the country, the dispute over the price of the high-speed service is shaping up as a major regulatory and political battle.

The decision is part of a fierce political, regulatory and business battle between the cable and telephone companies.

Both companies faced an unusually difficult regulatory battle just to start operations.

The regulatory battle has turned to the courts.

Shares of Ivax, which had won the approval after a long regulatory battle, plummeted 11 percent before trading was halted.

Under the Bush administration, the Bells have prevailed in the regulatory battle.