All Essays

The Supreme Court Should Avoid a Constitutional Ruling in Noel Canning

The Supreme Court Should Avoid a Constitutional Ruling in Noel Canning

The Court should allow the political process to resolve recess appointments controversy.

The History of Precaution

The History of Precaution

An analysis of legal traditions provides insight into transnational regulatory relations.

Week in Review

Week in Review

Summers withdraws from Fed consideration, Representatives introduce bill to extend FDA authority, and more…

TSCA and the Proposed Chemical Safety Improvement Act

TSCA and the Proposed Chemical Safety Improvement Act

Despite limitations, proposed legislation would improve regulation of chemicals.

Former FDIC Head Offers Prescriptions for Fixing Wall Street

Former FDIC Head Offers Prescriptions for Fixing Wall Street

In a lecture at Penn, Sheila Bair offers reforms for U.S. financial system.

The Future of E-Cigarette Regulation

The Future of E-Cigarette Regulation

FDA plans to regulate devices as “tobacco products.”

Taking Targeted Immunity Statutes Seriously

Taking Targeted Immunity Statutes Seriously

Recent Supreme Court rulings provide insight into variable tort litigation outcomes.

Week in Review

Week in Review

GAO report finds USDA needs better data on certain procedures, OSHA publishes proposed silica rule, and more…

White House Review of Regulation: Myths and Realities

White House Review of Regulation: Myths and Realities

The Regulatory Review features the remarks of Cass R. Sunstein, keynote speaker at the Penn Program on Regulation’s annual regulation dinner at Penn Law.

Costs, Benefits, and the Non-Political Nature of OIRA Review

Costs, Benefits, and the Non-Political Nature of OIRA Review

OIRA performs the role of information aggregator.

OIRA and the Public

OIRA and the Public

OIRA’s external meetings play an important role in rulemaking.

Inside Baseball: The Nature of OIRA’s Work

Inside Baseball: The Nature of OIRA’s Work

The regulatory review process engages a wide range of actors.