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Are Online Agreements Readable?

Are Online Agreements Readable?

Regulators may need to protect consumers from unreadable online contracts and privacy policies.

Who Holds the Keys to Rental Housing Data?

Who Holds the Keys to Rental Housing Data?

New York City ordinance that would regulate online home-sharing platforms hits a red light in federal court.

Diving Into the Benefits of the Clean Water Act

Diving Into the Benefits of the Clean Water Act

Scholars explore whether the benefits of the Clean Water Act justify its costs.

Sex Workers Fight for Safe Conditions After Being Taken Offline

Sex Workers Fight for Safe Conditions After Being Taken Offline

A new law targets online sex trafficking, but critics worry about the consequences for sex workers’ safety.

Regulatory Vigilance in a Changing World

Regulatory Vigilance in a Changing World

In a new book, Cristie Ford advocates that regulators pay closer attention to private-sector innovation.

Antitrust Law and the Future of the NCAA’s Amateurism Rules

Antitrust Law and the Future of the NCAA’s Amateurism Rules

Scholar suggests that the NCAA’s defense of amateurism no longer stands after a recent Supreme Court decision.

Trump’s “Emergency” and the Constitution

Trump’s “Emergency” and the Constitution

The Constitution requires the Supreme Court to ensure that the President does not abuse emergency powers.

Sometimes the Trump Administration Strengthens the Rule of Law

Sometimes the Trump Administration Strengthens the Rule of Law

The Trump Administration’s recent proposal on Title IX would bolster due process rights of students.

Achieving Climate Goals Will Require Sound Energy Storage Policies

Achieving Climate Goals Will Require Sound Energy Storage Policies

Clean energy systems will not reduce emissions unless states promote effective energy storage policies.

How Sessions Reshaped the U.S. Immigration Court System

How Sessions Reshaped the U.S. Immigration Court System

In less than two years, the former Attorney General spearheaded significant changes to the U.S. immigration system.

Single-Use Plastics Need Comprehensive Federal Legislation

Single-Use Plastics Need Comprehensive Federal Legislation

Despite state and local action, more effective reduction of single-use plastics must come from Congress.

Smart Algorithmic Change Requires a Collaborative Political Process

Smart Algorithmic Change Requires a Collaborative Political Process

A groundbreaking algorithm designed to optimize school start times meets fierce community resistance.