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Rethinking States’ Role in Federal Rulemaking

Rethinking States’ Role in Federal Rulemaking

By understanding key tradeoffs, federal agencies can enhance state participation in the regulatory process.

Justice Department Proposes Disability Accommodations for Moviegoers

Justice Department Proposes Disability Accommodations for Moviegoers

Proposed rule would require theaters to show movies with closed captioning and audio description for disabled patrons.

Is There Hope for Expertise in Antitrust Law?

Is There Hope for Expertise in Antitrust Law?

Sitting FTC Commissioner speaks at Penn Law on the limits of judicial and agency expertise.

Week in Review

Week in Review

State Department revises Exchange Visitor Program requirements, EPA extends comment period on water rule, and more…

Proposed Safeguards for Free Immigration Legal Services

Proposed Safeguards for Free Immigration Legal Services

Proposed rule could improve the accuracy of government list of free sources of legal aid.

Regulatory Policy and the Brazilian Presidential Election

Regulatory Policy and the Brazilian Presidential Election

Electoral results indicate Brazilians remain divided over regulatory policy.

A Floating Law Firm?

A Floating Law Firm?

Canadian Bar Association report may rekindle debate over alternative ownership structures for U.S. law firms.

The Advantages of Private Certification Over Government Regulation

The Advantages of Private Certification Over Government Regulation

Private certification may better achieve regulatory goals than governments and regulatory agencies.

Week in Review

Week in Review

California bans plastic bags, the USDA announces more funding for SNAP, and more…

Fed May Increase Capital Holding Requirement for Large Banks

Fed May Increase Capital Holding Requirement for Large Banks

In testimony before Senate, Federal Reserve official foretells changes to banking rules.

USDA Proposes Lifting Longstanding Ban on Argentinian Meat Imports

USDA Proposes Lifting Longstanding Ban on Argentinian Meat Imports

USDA finds meat from Northern Argentina can be safely imported despite longtime concerns about foot-and-mouth disease.

The Rise of Cyborg Finance

The Rise of Cyborg Finance

Can regulators keep up with the financial industry’s changing landscape?