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Justice Department Aims to Bust Ghost Guns

Justice Department Aims to Bust Ghost Guns

The Justice Department issued a new final rule regulating guns that can be assembled at home.

Stock Markets Fail to Punish Firms that Cause Harm

Stock Markets Fail to Punish Firms that Cause Harm

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill shows that market incentives alone do not guarantee sufficient safety and environmental measures.

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.

Hacking Broadband Access in Tribal Lands

Hacking Broadband Access in Tribal Lands

Scholars examine broadband access in tribal lands and the effects of poor internet service on Native American communities.

The Podcast Problem

The Podcast Problem

The U.S. government should do more to prevent the spread of disinformation via podcasts.

Administrative Barriers to Decarceration

Administrative Barriers to Decarceration

Scholars discuss how administrative failures block incarcerated people from accessing relief.

Toxic Metals in Baby Food Remain Unregulated

Toxic Metals in Baby Food Remain Unregulated

Despite delayed government action, manufacturers can do more to reduce toxic metals in baby food.

Analyzing Language to Identify Stakeholders

Analyzing Language to Identify Stakeholders

Using artificial intelligence in public consultation processes could enhance participation in rulemaking.

Telehealth Abortion Care

Telehealth Abortion Care

Scholars consider how the authorization of telehealth can expand access to medication abortion.

Contractors in Rulemaking

Contractors in Rulemaking

Guidance from ACUS seeks to help agencies craft policies guiding their use of contractors in the rulemaking process.

Agency General Counsels, Beware

Agency General Counsels, Beware

Federal agencies can face legal risk if they only provide constructive notice of regulatory changes through publication and FOIA “availability.”

Improving International Regulatory Cooperation

Improving International Regulatory Cooperation

New OECD recommendation seeks to improve regulatory cooperation across countries.