Daniel E. Walters

Daniel E. Walters is an associate professor of law at the Texas A&M University School of Law.

Revealing the Submerged Administrative State

Revealing the Submerged Administrative State

The hidden nature of the administrative state contributes to misperceptions of important government policies.

Overturning Chevron Will Not Transform Congress

Overturning Chevron Will Not Transform Congress

Claims about the consequences of remaking Chevron deference require empirical backing.

No, the Supreme Court Cannot Save Democracy

No, the Supreme Court Cannot Save Democracy

The Supreme Court is forcing a deregulatory agenda under the guise of restoring democracy.

The Supreme Court’s “Exceptional” Term

The Supreme Court’s “Exceptional” Term

Several of the Supreme Court’s recent decisions bolster agency power to alleviate regulatory obligations.

A Trojan Horse from the Court’s Conservatives?

A Trojan Horse from the Court’s Conservatives?

Far from being narrow, the U.S. Supreme Court’s latest LGBTQ+ decision may threaten government’s overall regulatory authority.

A Turning Point in the Deference Wars

A Turning Point in the Deference Wars

The Supreme Court preserved agency deference in Kisor v. Wilkie.

The Empty Case for Overruling Auer Deference

The Empty Case for Overruling Auer Deference

Contrary to criticisms, Auer deference does not encourage agencies to self-delegate.

Why Cabinet Secretaries Should Not Threaten Members of Congress

Why Cabinet Secretaries Should Not Threaten Members of Congress

Basic principles of American government limit the political role of administrative agencies in legislative debates.

Ditch the Flawed Legislative Proposal to Police Agency Communications

Ditch the Flawed Legislative Proposal to Police Agency Communications

Provisions of the Senate’s Regulatory Accountability Act would do more harm than good.

Regulatory Leadership in Tackling Tobacco

Regulatory Leadership in Tackling Tobacco

Former FDA Commissioner David Kessler recounts his efforts to control cigarettes.

Sue-and-Settle Bill Threatens a Delicate Equilibrium

Sue-and-Settle Bill Threatens a Delicate Equilibrium

Deadline suits may offer key opportunity to even the playing field in regulatory agenda-setting.

New “Sue-and-Settle” Bill is Much Ado About Nothing

New “Sue-and-Settle” Bill is Much Ado About Nothing

Proposed legislation seeking to curb collusive deadline suits misunderstands the administrative process.