Housing Department Tries to Remedy Past Errors, Prevent Wrongful Foreclosures
HUD policy aims to correct mistaken interpretation of statute causing senior citizens to lose their homes.
Cancer Study’s Claims About “Bad Luck” May Undermine Preventive Regulation
Journal article blaming “bad luck” for cancer is misleading, say other scientists.
Regulating the Intersection of Health Care and Gun Control
If more health information should be disclosed, federal and state laws should mandate disclosure.
Commercial Drones in the Skies by 2017
The FAA proposes rule permitting restricted use of commercial unmanned aircraft systems.
Veterans Affairs Department Struggles to Complete Much-Needed Medical Facilities
Delays in several large construction projects raise concerns about agency mismanagement.
Regulating the Next Generation of Genetic Testing
New approaches to clinical care pose regulatory challenges.
Balancing Medical Privacy and Public Safety
HHS letter clarifies HIPAA’s Privacy Rule and may have the potential to reduce gun violence.
Global Banking Committee Announces New Priorities
Basel Committee on Banking Supervision publishes its agenda for 2015–2016.
Evaluating Regulations after the Fact
ACUS calls for incorporation of retrospective analysis into the regulatory process.
Lawmakers Propose a Single Food Safety Administration
A recently introduced bill would create a new, unified agency to oversee all U.S. food safety.
Should Local Governments Support the Sharing Economy?
Despite regulatory controversy, two legal scholars argue that state and local governments should actively subsidize the sharing economy.
In Defense of Soft Law Accounting Standards
Scholars argue that the diffusion of soft law norms throughout the European Union promotes reliable accounting practices.