Returning Morality to Small Dollar Lending
Scholar argues that policymakers should reexamine usury laws and introduce public banking to combat payday lending.
Can Ethical Certification Prevent Food Fraud?
Food certification organizations, if backed with criminal sanctions, can help deter food fraud.
When Securities Enforcement Hurts the Securities Market
Scholar argues that traditional enforcement against digital assets will only reduce information for investors.
Recentering Worker Welfare in the Breakup Debates
Scholar shows how current antitrust remedies fail to consider effects on workers.
Protectionism and the Development of the U.S. Maritime Industry
U.S. maritime protectionism fails policy and economic goals.
Pet Food Regulations May Be More Bark Than Bite
Regulators strive to keep our animal companions’ food safe, but gaps remain.
Charting a Course Toward Offshore Aquaculture
A CRS report finds that offshore aquaculture can spur economic growth if permitting reform takes place.
A New Approach to FTC Antitrust Regulation
Scholar proposes a no-collusion rule to limit tacit collusion.
Coping With the Loss of COVID-19 Eviction Moratoriums
More financial assistance and fewer anti-eviction mandates may better shelter both renters and landlords.
The Paradoxical Consequences of the Employee–Contractor Designation
A proposed rule may expand platform workers’ compensation options but not their access to other benefits.
The Law and Policy of Product Obsolescence
Policymakers should address the constant turnover of products which leads to mass consumerism.