DEA Plans Ban on “Bath Salts” and “Plant Food”
Agency intends to prohibit the sale of synthetic stimulants, at least temporarily.
What Can We Learn From the Unified Regulatory Agenda?
Semiannual government report speaks to timely debate over federal regulations.
FCC Repeals the Fairness Doctrine and Other Regulations
Repeal follows Commission’s announced plan to remove rules that are out of date.
Week in Review
Online petition tool, changes to online privacy protection, Texas sues the EPA over power plant emissions rule, and more.
PPR Hosts Conference on U.S. Regulation Crisis
Leading scholars analyze whether regulation has suffered a breakdown.
House Holds Hearing on the Impact of an EU Privacy Regulation
European privacy protection raises questions about optimal level of regulation.
White House Actions on Regulatory Reform Do Not Match Its Rhetoric
The Obama Administration has only insignificantly lightened regulatory burdens.
European Court of Justice Fails to Scrutinize Precautionary Principle
A recent judgment undermines legitimacy in risk regulation.
Week in Review
Resumption of smog litigation, new oil spill investigative report, apple juice safety, and more.
Petition Calls for Reform of FDA Regulation of Generic Drug Labels
Advocacy group petitions agency to let generic drug manufacturers update labels.
Could a Future President Reinstate the Military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Policy?
Despite some Republican candidate promises, reinstating a ban on gays in the military would be hard to do.
The Ozone Standard as Presidential Policy: Some Concerns
Obama’s short-term decision dangerously contradicts long-term legislative policy.