Defense Department Amends Rules to “Match Reality” for Women in Combat
Rule restricting women’s role in direct combat will be formally lifted.
Week in Review
GAO study suggests agencies can improve public notice, federal judge rejects IRS attempt to regulate tax preparers, and more.
Exempting Climate Mitigation from OIRA Review
EPA needs less OIRA oversight to address climate change.
Regulatory Breakdown in the United States
The Regulatory Review summarizes the work of leading scholars from the newly published book Regulatory Breakdown: The Crisis of Confidence in U.S. Regulation.
Is Class Action Litigation a Response to Regulatory Capture?
Study finds class action lawsuits to be no more frequent in states with appointed versus elected insurance regulators
Empowering the SEC to Stop Corporate Fraud
Scholars propose SEC response to the failure of private anti-fraud mechanisms.
The Administrative President
In his second term, President Obama will seek even more policy change by influencing federal administrative agencies.
The Benefits of Public Advisory Committees at the FDA
More committees with less conflicted members may increase regulatory safety.
Is the Rulemaking Process Really a Quagmire?
Scholars laud rulemaking’s efficiency, noting it takes “remarkably little time.”
