Richard J. Pierce, Jr.

Richard J. Pierce, Jr. is the Lyle T. Alverson Professor of Law at The George Washington University Law School.

The Important Case That Most People Know Nothing About

The Important Case That Most People Know Nothing About

United States v. Eaton serves as the constitutional basis for thousands of executive branch decisions.

Two Neglected Effects of Loper Bright

Two Neglected Effects of Loper Bright

The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Chevron may have two salutary effects on administrative law.

The Urgent Need for Two Unanimous Opinions

The Urgent Need for Two Unanimous Opinions

The Supreme Court should decide two monumental lawsuits about former President Trump with short, narrow, and unanimous opinions.

On Misciting Marbury

On Misciting Marbury

In deciding whether to overrule the Chevron doctrine, the Supreme Court should not be persuaded by mistaken invocations of a famous dictum.

Does the Constitution Require Agencies to Use Biased Judges?

Does the Constitution Require Agencies to Use Biased Judges?

The Supreme Court should uphold longstanding legislation protecting the neutrality of administrative law judges.

Are Most Federal Statutes Unconstitutional?

Are Most Federal Statutes Unconstitutional?

Recent appellate judge’s dissent charts a radical approach to the nondelegation doctrine.

Merger Law Is Dante’s Inferno Revisited

Merger Law Is Dante’s Inferno Revisited

The shift by agencies away from the current guidelines on mergers and acquisitions has left firms in limbo.

Avoiding Unduly Concentrated Clean Energy Markets

Avoiding Unduly Concentrated Clean Energy Markets

The IRS will need help to avoid unintended adverse effects in implementing the Inflation Reduction Act’s clean energy provisions.

Supreme Court Crushes the United States’ Ability to Mitigate Climate Change

Supreme Court Crushes the United States’ Ability to Mitigate Climate Change

Rejecting EPA’s ability to reshape the coal industry, the Court forecasts invalidating future agency actions.  

Nostalgia for Agency Expertise

Nostalgia for Agency Expertise

Calls for more deference to agency expertise derive from an unrealistic view of executive policymaking.

Is Chevron Deference Still Alive?

Is Chevron Deference Still Alive?

Three takeaways follow from the Supreme Court’s recent opinions ignoring Chevron v. NRDC.

Important Changes at the Intersection of Antitrust and Administrative Law

Important Changes at the Intersection of Antitrust and Administrative Law

Supreme Court changes in administrative law create uncertainty for new antitrust guidance from federal regulators.