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Removing the Tax Consequences of Student Loan Discharge

Removing the Tax Consequences of Student Loan Discharge

Treasury Department could take action to eliminate taxation of student loan forgiveness.

Capitalizing on Billion-Dollar Deals for the Public Interest

Capitalizing on Billion-Dollar Deals for the Public Interest

Former government officials discuss how agencies achieve compliance goals by using leverage against companies.

Week in Review

Week in Review

Supreme Court rules SEC can disgorge, House passes Financial CHOICE Act, and more…

A Wolf in Sheep’s Skin

A Wolf in Sheep’s Skin

The Early Participation in Regulations Act will further complicate the rulemaking process.

Scrap the Congressional Review Act

Scrap the Congressional Review Act

The law goes against the public interest, favoring lobbyists over public protections.

The Covered Agreement Between the United States and European Union

The Covered Agreement Between the United States and European Union

Obama-era agreement on insurance regulation strikes the right level of detail after international negotiation.

Giving the Platypus of Formal Rulemaking a Second Look, Again

Giving the Platypus of Formal Rulemaking a Second Look, Again

Legal scholar reexamines the formal rulemaking process in response to criticism.

Week in Review

Week in Review

President Trump plans to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Agreement, Supreme Court decides to hear voter registration case, and more…

A Look at States’ Roles in Administrative Constitutionalism

A Look at States’ Roles in Administrative Constitutionalism

Law professor argues that states play a critical, but often neglected, role in constitutional decision-making.

The Ongoing Rise of Good Governance in China

The Ongoing Rise of Good Governance in China

Influenced by American and Western practices, China continues to produce governmental innovations.

Assessing the Regulatory Accountability Act

Assessing the Regulatory Accountability Act

Scholars debate the merits and drawbacks of the recently proposed Regulatory Accountability Act, which would dramatically reform the rulemaking process.

The Congressional Review Act Is No Antidote for Critics of Regulation

The Congressional Review Act Is No Antidote for Critics of Regulation

Law does not address claims of excessive delegation of Congress’s policymaking responsibilities.