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Bringing Administrative Hearings to the People

Bringing Administrative Hearings to the People

Administrative Conference report recommends best practices for video conferencing by federal agencies.

Sue-and-Settle Bill Threatens a Delicate Equilibrium

Sue-and-Settle Bill Threatens a Delicate Equilibrium

Deadline suits may offer key opportunity to even the playing field in regulatory agenda-setting.

We Shouldn’t Dismiss “Sue and Settle” – or Other Regulatory Problems

We Shouldn’t Dismiss “Sue and Settle” – or Other Regulatory Problems

Sue and settle tactics may influence agency behavior and rulemaking.

The Debate Over “Sue-and-Settle” Legislation

The Debate Over “Sue-and-Settle” Legislation

The Regulatory Review post sparks further debate over recent bill to curb negotiated agreements about rulemaking.

Week in Review

Week in Review

President Obama pushes for Asian trade deal, bill to reform toxic chemical regulation moves forward in House, and more….

How Health Care Providers View Meaningful Use

How Health Care Providers View Meaningful Use

Researchers assess providers’ views on government incentives for electronic health records.

When Behavioral Science Meets Public Policy

When Behavioral Science Meets Public Policy

Popularizer of nudges offers a short introduction to their use by government.

Reining in Federal Regulation

Reining in Federal Regulation

Republican bill seeks to counterbalance perceived regulatory excesses.

New Regulation Emerges for Drone Use in Chile

New Regulation Emerges for Drone Use in Chile

Chilean civil aviation regulator issues new rule for unmanned aircraft.

Week in Review

Week in Review

The U.S. Secretary of Transportation and Canadian Minister of Transport release new rules to improve railway safety, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will soon release a federal health standard to regulate formaldehyde use, and more…

A Bleak Future for Class Actions?

A Bleak Future for Class Actions?

A researcher warns that waivers in business contracts could harm plaintiffs’ power to sue.

SEC Moves to Expand Executive Compensation Disclosure

SEC Moves to Expand Executive Compensation Disclosure

Proposed rule would require companies to make clearer disclosure of pay and performance information.