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Week in Review

Week in Review

An EPA official resigns, an appeals court revives a SEC suit, the USDA addresses mad-cow regulations, and more.

The Apple E-Books Litigation: A Page-Turner

The Apple E-Books Litigation: A Page-Turner

Allegations in complaints befit a conspiracy novel – one that Apple argues is completely fictional.

Obama Seeks to Promote “International Regulatory Cooperation”

Obama Seeks to Promote “International Regulatory Cooperation”

President issues executive order as way to enhance U.S. economic growth.

In Search of Slowness

In Search of Slowness

Systematic empirical research casts into doubt claims that rulemaking procedures have slowed down the regulatory process.

Do Expert Agencies Outperform Generalist Judges?

Do Expert Agencies Outperform Generalist Judges?

Empirical evidence suggests that expert agencies perform no better than courts.

Week in Review

Week in Review

Charges filed against TSA screeners, House passes cybersecurity bill, Supreme Court hears Arizona immigration case, and more.

Coalition Calls for Increased Oversight of Synthetic Biology

Coalition Calls for Increased Oversight of Synthetic Biology

Advocacy groups say current regulation of synthetic biology offers inadequate public protection.

Roundtable Illuminates Challenges of Implementing the Volcker Rule

Roundtable Illuminates Challenges of Implementing the Volcker Rule

Prominent scholars, practitioners, and policy officials gather to discuss challenges presented by new banking rules.

Nuclear Power After Fukushima

Nuclear Power After Fukushima

PPR seminar considers how Japan disaster will affect nuclear power globally.

Patents, Patients, and Profits: Winners and Losers in Drug Patent Challenges

Patents, Patients, and Profits: Winners and Losers in Drug Patent Challenges

Challenges to branded drugs from generic firms have benefits and costs.

Week in Review

Week in Review

Mississippi enacts abortion law, EPA releases fracking rules, appeals court temporarily blocks union poster rule, and more.

Supreme Court and PTO Produce New Rules on “Laws of Nature” Patents

Supreme Court and PTO Produce New Rules on “Laws of Nature” Patents

After the Mayo decision, Patent and Trademark Office issues guiding memorandum.