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A Resource List on NHTSA Fines, Recalls, and Reform

A Resource List on NHTSA Fines, Recalls, and Reform

RegBlog’s go-to source for learning more about recent auto safety concerns.

Reforming Automobile Defects Investigations

Reforming Automobile Defects Investigations

After the federal auto safety agency missed GM’s switch problem, the DOT calls for change.

A Guide to Recent Automotive Industry Fines and Recalls

A Guide to Recent Automotive Industry Fines and Recalls

A decade of missed opportunities has led to increased enforcement and calls for change.

Getting Defective Vehicles Off the Road

Getting Defective Vehicles Off the Road

In this three-part series, Eric Schlabs examines recent vehicle recalls and what they reveal about federal oversight of automobile safety.

Week in Review

Week in Review

The House passes the REINS Act requiring Congressional approval of major regulations, the FWS investigates the alleged killing of a lion by a trophy hunter, and more…

What Makes a “Best-in-Class” Regulator?

What Makes a “Best-in-Class” Regulator?

The Penn Program on Regulation asks stakeholders what they think makes for an excellent regulator.

Regulatory Leadership in Tackling Tobacco

Regulatory Leadership in Tackling Tobacco

Former FDA Commissioner David Kessler recounts his efforts to control cigarettes.

Rating Regulatory Excellence

Rating Regulatory Excellence

Leader of Best-in-Class Regulator Initiative explains how rating systems can help regulators measure performance.

The Role of Stakeholder Relationships in Regulatory Excellence

The Role of Stakeholder Relationships in Regulatory Excellence

Chair of the UK Civil Aviation Authority draws on her experience in keynote address on what makes an excellent regulator.

The Search for Regulatory Excellence

The Search for Regulatory Excellence

The Penn Program on Regulation’s Best-in-Class Regulator Initiative examines how to define and measure regulatory excellence.

Week in Review

Week in Review

Congress introduced comprehensive legislation aimed at banning LGBT discrimination, the FCC and T-Mobile settled following a three hour 911-service outage, and more…

The American Pizza Community Bites Back

The American Pizza Community Bites Back

Pizza restaurants break from restaurant lobby to challenge FDA’s menu labeling rule.