Opinion

Precedent in Agency Adjudication

Precedent in Agency Adjudication

Agencies should use ACUS’s recommendation to develop transparent approaches to precedent.

A New Approach to Regulatory Budgeting in Virginia

A New Approach to Regulatory Budgeting in Virginia

New agency aims to implement a more impactful approach to reducing regulatory costs.

Confronting the Public Health Threat of Septic Tanks

Confronting the Public Health Threat of Septic Tanks

As climate change amplifies the risks of septic tanks, lawmakers must act to protect their communities.

Modernizing Regulatory Review

Modernizing Regulatory Review

Recent Biden Administration reforms will better prepare the regulatory system to meet society’s challenges.

“Making a Fuss” About Disability Rights

“Making a Fuss” About Disability Rights

Judy Heumann’s fight for disability rights in the 1970s spawned an enduring, cross-disability movement.

Fiduciary Governance for 401(k)s

Fiduciary Governance for 401(k)s

Retirement policy must evolve to account for participant preferences.

ERISA Plan Fiduciaries and ESG Factors

ERISA Plan Fiduciaries and ESG Factors

ERISA plan fiduciaries must be permitted to consider ESG factors when selecting plan investments.

Changes and Challenges to ESG Investing

Changes and Challenges to ESG Investing

The Labor Department’s new rule sets forth a principles-based approach to regulating ESG investing.

Investing for Values, Value, or Both?

Investing for Values, Value, or Both?

Fiduciaries should account for participant preferences in designing ESG-friendly 401(k) retirement plans.

Patent Law Could Also Limit Mifepristone Access

Patent Law Could Also Limit Mifepristone Access

Existing patents deter the marketing of more affordable generic drugs that could be used off-label for abortions.

The Growth in Business Support for Regulation

The Growth in Business Support for Regulation

Businesses in the United States are increasingly supporting regulation and regulators against judicial decisions curtailing agency authority.

FDA’s Role in Access to Reproductive Health Care

FDA’s Role in Access to Reproductive Health Care

Recent abortion pill litigation underscores the significance of calls to make birth control pills available over the counter.