Analysis

Hold the Phone: FDA to Regulate Smartphone Health Apps?

Hold the Phone: FDA to Regulate Smartphone Health Apps?

As mobile health industry grows, regulation looms.

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.”

Does Mobile Roaming Regulation Violate the GATS?

Does Mobile Roaming Regulation Violate the GATS?

Potential WTO violations from international mobile roaming regulation, says recent article.

The Clean Air Act and the Poor

The Clean Air Act and the Poor

Economists’ study provides a quantitative look at the equities of environmental regulation.

Regulatory Cooperation in the TTIP

Regulatory Cooperation in the TTIP

Coordination between the U.S. and the EU can foster better trade and improved outcomes.

Can Agencies Legally Use Social Media for Rulemaking?

Can Agencies Legally Use Social Media for Rulemaking?

ACUS draft report analyzes legal obstacles for using social media in rulemaking.

FDA Clarifies the Orphan Drug Act

FDA Clarifies the Orphan Drug Act

FDA regulation seeks to encourage development of drugs for rare diseases.

Obama Administration Moves to Expand Access to Government Data

Obama Administration Moves to Expand Access to Government Data

Executive order makes open and accessible data a default government policy.

Debate Ensues Over Congressional Control of Agency Rulemaking

Debate Ensues Over Congressional Control of Agency Rulemaking

Scholars debate the constitutionality–and wisdom–of the REINS Act.

States’ Varied Approaches to Fracking Regulation

States’ Varied Approaches to Fracking Regulation

Report compares thirty-one states’ regulations on hydraulic fracturing.

“Divide and Differ:” Avoiding Catastrophe in the Digital Age

“Divide and Differ:” Avoiding Catastrophe in the Digital Age

Scholar suggests new strategy for improving cybersecurity.