Featured Sunday Spotlights of 2024

The Regulatory Review highlights its Sunday Spotlight interviews of 2024.

The Regulatory Review is pleased to celebrate some of its interviews for the Sunday Spotlight over the past year. This recurring feature shares conversations about important regulatory topics with scholars, practitioners, and other commentators. Interviews are listed below in chronological order from the past year.


Decoding Crypto Currency and AI Regulation

January 28, 2024 | Sarah Hammer

Sarah Hammer at the Wharton School discusses with TRR editor Ariel Silverbreit some of the emerging policy questions surrounding advances in AI and cryptocurrency.


The Fear of Playing the Fool

February 18, 2024 | Tess Wilkinson-Ryan

Tess Wilkinson-Ryan of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School discusses with Ariel Silverbreit the role of human psychology in legal and regulatory systems.


Examining Health Care Equities

March 10, 2024 | Allison K. Hoffman

Allison K. Hoffman of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School discusses with Ariel Silverbreit the role of state ballot initiatives, federal law, and private equity in the U.S. health care system.


Reflecting on History, Preparing for the Future

March 31, 2024 | Sophia Z. Lee

Sophia Z. Lee, Dean of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, discusses with TRR editor Evelyn Tsisin her scholarship in administrative law and shares her advice with law students and future scholars.


ESG and “Stakeholderism”

April 21, 2024 | Lisa Fairfax

Lisa Fairfax of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School explains to TRR editor Melissa Bredbenner how stakeholder concerns play a role in FINRA regulation, corporate governance, and ESG.


Navigating the Currents of Electric Vehicles

May 12, 2024 | Steven Croley

Steven Croley, general counsel of Ford Motor Company, discusses with Ariel Silverbreit the regulatory implications of a shift to electric powered automobiles.


Risk-Based Regulatory Regimes

June 2, 2024 | Julia Black

Julia Black, Warden of Nuffield College at Oxford University, explains to Melissa Bredbenner how regulatory regimes focused on risk can lead to greater coherence.


Taking on Toxic Chemicals

June 23, 2024 | Madeleine Bee

Madeleine Bee, a senior chemical regulation and food safety consultant, discusses with Ariel Silverbreit the recent “forever chemical” legislation in California.


Balancing Punishment and Persuasion

July 14, 2024 | John Braithwaite

John Braithwaite, a Distinguished Professor at the Australian National University, discusses with TRR editor George Porter his research in regulation and criminology and ideas for future research.


The Court’s Environmental Evolution

August 4, 2024 | Richard Lazarus

Richard Lazarus of Harvard Law School discusses with TRR editor Kyle Bradley the implications of a shift in the Supreme Court’s attitude toward environmental regulations.


Regulatory Collaboration to Protect Public Health

August 25, 2024 | Noah Aleshire

Noah Aleshire, chief regulatory officer at the CDC, discusses with TRR editor Sadie Basila the value of a collaborative and informed regulatory process.


Forces that Shape and Constrain Medical Practice

September 8, 2024 | Michelle Mello

Michelle Mello of Stanford Law School discusses with TRR editor Rachael Totz how the law, artificial intelligence, and the COVID-19 pandemic have shaped health care.


Achieving Gender Parity

September 22, 2024 | Rangita de Silva de Alwis

Rangita de Silva de Alwis of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School discusses with TRR editor Zoe Verni the state of women in leadership positions around the globe.


Navigating Regulatory Change in Higher Education

October 6, 2024 | Eileen Goldgeier

Eileen Goldgeier, former general counsel of Brown University, looks back on her career in higher education law with Zoe Verni.


Creating a Culture of Compliance

October 20, 2024 | Lauren Steinfeld

Lauren Steinfeld of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School discusses with TRR editor Tasneem Mohammad regulatory compliance in the context of data privacy and health care.


The Landscape of Voting Rights

November 3, 2024 | Joshua Sellers

Joshua Sellers of the University of Texas offers insight on the current state of U.S. election law and voting rights on the eve of the U.S. presidential election with Kyle Bradley.


The Regulation of Addiction

November 17, 2024 | Matthew Lawrence

Matthew Lawrence of Emory University School of Law describes to Ariel Silverbreit how regulation can be used to respond to technology addiction.


The FTC Green Guides and Recyclability

December 1, 2024 | Creighton Magid

Creighton Magid, partner-in-charge at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses with Sadie Basila the need for revisions to clarify the FTC’s Green Guides.


Advancing Equity in Road Safety Policymaking

December 15, 2024 | Jeffrey Michael

Jeffrey Michael at Johns Hopkins University discusses with Rachael Totz the roles of research, technology, and community engagement in shaping transportation policy.


Evolving Regulatory Protections for Research Participants

December 29, 2024 | David Peloquin

David Peloquin, a partner at Ropes & Gray LLP, discusses with Tasneem Mohammad the development and future directions of clinical research regulations.

This essay is part of a series, entitled “The 2024 Regulatory Year in Review.”