"It's unfair and it's contrary to the existing regulations," Mr. Ryan said.
Auction houses argued, though, that the existing regulations in New York City were sufficient.
The existing regulations on crane safety were created in 1971 and have not been significantly revised since then.
Homeopathy representatives defended their industry and the existing regulations, saying there was no need for a dramatic shakeup.
Mr. Miliovski said his company, Vodis Pharmaceuticals, had spent years and millions of dollars seeking a license to produce medical marijuana under the existing regulations.
The existing regulations for Westminster, designed to preserve the dignity of the Commons, mean that shots of MPs who are listening rather than speaking are limited.
The existing regulations work, as if by design, against candidates with scant name recognition or without the ability of a Michael Bloomberg to flood the airwaves with commercials.
While Yildirim did have to spend almost a year in prison, there were demands for Fenerbahce to be relegated in line with the existing regulations.
"We wanted to try to work within the existing regulations but we think there will be an ongoing discussion of regulations in this new space," Ms. Avey of 23andMe said.
Under the existing regulations, which have not been updated since 1975, assistant managers of fast-food restaurants earning $18,000 a year often do not qualify for overtime because they are considered managers.
The existing regulations and institutions were dismantled and loyal Fidesz appointees were installed in leading positions, implementing the party's policies from economics to the judiciary, from the health system to municipal government, from education to the arts.
