Searching for Real Regulatory Independence
OECD report calls for agency independence to serve as a bulwark against breakdowns in the regulatory process.
Week in Review
The House votes to eliminate Chevron deference, energy legislation heads to conference, and more…
Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Abortion Law
In a 5-3 decision, the Justices declare Texas’s health care regulations on abortion to be unconstitutional.
Supreme Court Hands Down Sentence on Errors in Sentencing
Supreme Court reviews remedy for errors in sentencing range calculations.
Finality and the Virtues of Jurisdictional Declarations
The Supreme Court sheds light on the finality of Army Corps of Engineers’ jurisdictional determinations.
Still Seeking Contraceptive Compromise After Zubik v. Burwell
Zubik v. Burwell highlights thorny issues surrounding Obamacare’s contraceptive coverage requirement.
The Supreme Court’s 2015–2016 Regulatory Term
The Regulatory Review highlights the regulatory decisions from the Supreme Court’s past term.
Week in Review
The D.C. Circuit holds that FOIA applies to the private email accounts of federal officials, the Senate passes legislation that would limit GMO labeling, and more…
A Resource List on Regulatory Capture and Reform
Learn about the history of regulatory capture, its effect on public policy, and remedies for addressing corruption.
When the Rule-Makers Are Captured
According to experts on a recent panel, identifying, measuring, and tackling capture should be a top priority for government.
The Elusiveness of Regulatory Capture
Regulatory capture is hard to pin down, its elusiveness stemming from four principal factors.
Exploring Regulatory Capture’s Unanswered Questions
Rent-seeking and profit-seeking behavior provide valuable insights into the concept of regulatory capture.