Mistaking the Symptom for the Disease
Disclosure is not a substitute for regulations that protect consumers.
Mandated Disclosure May Have Flaws, But It Still Has Value
Scholar highlights some of the successes of mandatory disclosure policies.
Are Mandated Environmental, Health and Safety Risk Disclosures Really as Bad as iTunes License Agreements?
Commentator highlights where mandatory disclosure remains valuable.
Information Overload and Mandatory Securities Regulation Disclosure
Arming the public with the right information is good for securities markets, but information overload is not.
The Failed Reign of Mandated Disclosure
Recent book highlights flaws in mandatory information disclosure as consumer protection policy.
Reasons to Regulate When Benefits Can’t Be Quantified
CPSC considers costs of regulating corded window coverings, benefits to child safety.
Sue-and-Settle Bill Threatens a Delicate Equilibrium
Deadline suits may offer key opportunity to even the playing field in regulatory agenda-setting.
We Shouldn’t Dismiss “Sue and Settle” – or Other Regulatory Problems
Sue and settle tactics may influence agency behavior and rulemaking.
The Supreme Court Scrutinizes EPA Regulation
At oral arguments, Justices question whether EPA considered costs of regulation at the right time.
Counting Benefits at the High Court
Considering the costs and benefits of regulation should include indirect effects in the calculation.
Supreme Court Weighs When Agencies Must Consider Costs
EPA’s consideration of costs in regulating toxic air pollutants should prove sufficient.