New York Clean Energy Goals Finally Show Promise
Modifications to New York State’s clean energy laws cleaned up the New York City grid.
Reflections of an Unapologetic Safety Regulator
Leading U.S. consumer safety regulator reflects on his career and offers lessons for all regulatory professionals.
How Factory Farming Could Cause the Next COVID-19
The CDC should recommend agricultural reforms to reduce pandemic risks caused by factory farms.
Supreme Illegitimacy
A terrible trio of Supreme Court cases from last term illustrates the need for judicial reform, which can occur through several options.
Boosting Rail Competition
To ease inflation and supply chain issues, regulators should allow reciprocal switching among railroad networks.
Can Courts Stop Hearing Processes Where the Agency Always Wins?
The Supreme Court will hear an important challenge to agency decision-making.
Walmart Threads the Needle on Separation-of-Powers Remedies
Walmart challenges the constitutionality of the FTC’s power to seek monetary or injunctive relief.
Seeking Structural Remedies for Corporate Recidivists
To curb repeat violations, federal regulators should seek remedies that change businesses’ structures or alter their incentives.
Lessons from the FTC’s Facebook Saga
The FTC’s settlement with Facebook does little to change or restrict recidivist business practices.
Large Firms as Repeat Offenders
Regulators must not provide special treatment to dominant companies that are caught repeatedly violating the law.
Another Round of Speculation about Chevron?
An upcoming SCOTUS case provides an opening for greater dispute over the power of regulatory agencies.
Stock Markets Fail to Punish Firms that Cause Harm
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill shows that market incentives alone do not guarantee sufficient safety and environmental measures.