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Week in Review

Week in Review

The TSA announces it will not permit “powerless” electronic devices on certain flights, the EPA proposes amendments to the Clean Air Act, and more…

Mixed Response to FDA’s Planned Makeover of Nutrition Labels

Mixed Response to FDA’s Planned Makeover of Nutrition Labels

Proposed updates to label draw praise from public health groups, concern from food industry.

Alcohol Bureau Will Not Revise Labeling Rules

Alcohol Bureau Will Not Revise Labeling Rules

TTB withholds “gluten-free” label for specially processed beers.

The Promise and Perils of Gluten-Free Labels

The Promise and Perils of Gluten-Free Labels

The FDA’s gluten-free labeling rule may lead manufacturers to inform some consumers while misleading others.

How Did Wyoming Take Back Control of Gray Wolf Protection?

How Did Wyoming Take Back Control of Gray Wolf Protection?

Essay contest winner chronicles conflict between federal and Wyoming officials over management of gray wolf population in the state.

Regulatory Essay Competition Winners

Regulatory Essay Competition Winners

The Regulatory Review celebrates winners of innovative essay contest conducted by Penn Law Professor Sophia Lee in her administrative law class.

Week in Review

Week in Review

The Supreme Court holds RFRA applies to closely held corporations, the European Court of Human Rights upholds France’s ban on burqas, and more…

Why Should Regulators Apply Cost-Benefit Analysis to Financial Regulation?

Why Should Regulators Apply Cost-Benefit Analysis to Financial Regulation?

Scholars present a defense of and propose a framework for financial cost-benefit analysis.

(Mis)management of Lake Okeechobee Discharges

(Mis)management of Lake Okeechobee Discharges

To save a natural treasure, Florida should institute stricter TMDLs to reduce fertilizer runoff.

The Role of Permits in the Regulatory State

The Role of Permits in the Regulatory State

General permits play an increasingly important role in implementing regulation.

Rethinking Disclosure in the Wake of McCutcheon v. FEC

Rethinking Disclosure in the Wake of McCutcheon v. FEC

The FEC’s data system must be improved if campaign finance disclosure is to work.

Week in Review

Week in Review

The Supreme Court invalidates recess appointments, the Tenth Circuit rules against Utah’s ban on same-sex marriage, and more…