Week in Review
The D.C. Circuit rules in favor of the Obama Administration’s methane rule, the Senate passes an FDA funding bill, and more…
Supreme Court Clarifies Test for Evaluating Useful Articles
Decision may have implications for the protection of other industrial designs.
Constraining the SEC’s Enforcement Options
Supreme Court limits agency’s ability to demand repayment of illegal gains.
Supreme Court Raises the Bar for Students with Disabilities
Court unanimously revises its approach to students’ individualized education plans.
Restricting Race-Conscious Redistricting
Two decisions by the Supreme Court impose new limits on racial redistricting.
Week in Review
Senate opens debate on Affordable Care Act, House passes resolution to override CFPB rule, and more…
New York Law Regulates Business Owners’ Speech
Justices unanimously decide that a New York law prohibiting credit card surcharges regulates speech.
Equal Footing as Equal Protection
Supreme Court holds that states cannot adopt rules disfavoring arbitration agreements.
Mulvaney Is Right to Call for More Money for OMB
Expanding a White House office could help shrink the whole federal government.
The First Amendment Protects Offensive Trademarks
Supreme Court holds that government cannot discriminate against offensive trademarks.
Constraining the President’s Appointment Power
Court holds President Obama’s appointment of acting General Counsel for the NLRB was unlawful.
The Supreme Court’s 2016–2017 Regulatory Term
Legal scholars and practitioners analyze the Court’s most important regulatory decisions of this past term.