The K-12 Masking Wars
Anti-mask rhetoric in K-12 schools demonstrates how public insults can limit the effectiveness of civil rights law.
Assessing Stigler’s Economic Theory of Regulation
Despite its flaws and limitations, Stigler’s seminal article on the theory of economic regulation offers important lessons.
Chasing Technology for 25 Years
HIPAA consistently falls behind health and wellness technology, jeopardizing individuals’ data privacy.
HIPAA’s Strengths and Limitations
The HIPAA privacy rule exemplifies HIPAA’s strengths and weaknesses.
A Sandbox for the U.S. Financial System
To experiment with regulatory sandboxes, Congress must address the fragmentation of financial regulation.
Location Data Are Revealing Health Information
HIPAA does not go far enough to protect health-related information inferred from location data collected by cellphones.
The HIPAA Right of Access and Data Sharing
Recent changes to patient right of access policies could open the door to increased privacy challenges.
The Limited Reach of the HIPAA Security Rule
A comprehensive legal mandate for health data holders could better protect electronic health information.
HIPAA at 25 Remains a Work in Progress
HIPAA has delivered meaningful benefits to consumers but still needs updating to address new and emerging privacy challenges.
A New Digital Age Privacy Protection Agency Holds Promise
The Data Protection Act of 2021 would strengthen public safeguards over big data.
Utility Ratemaking for Racial Justice
Performance-based ratemaking could help lessen racial inequities in energy burdens.
Reexamining the Renewable Fuel Standard in Letter and Spirit
In a recent case, the Supreme Court failed to address the purpose of exemptions from EPA’s renewable fuel standard.