Mass Comments in Administrative Rulemaking
Experts consider the value of mass comment campaigns during notice-and-comment rulemaking.
Rejecting Two-Faced Explanations by Agencies
Scholar argues that recent Supreme Court decisions create a new vision of agency accountability to the public.
The APA’s Antidiscrimination Failure
Scholars explain how courts have interpreted the Administrative Procedure Act to overlook racial discrimination.
A Local Lens on Administrative Law
Scholar brings the focus of administrative law to the level of municipal government.
Regulatory Comments and the Major Questions Doctrine
Courts should not rely on the number of public comments to assess the legality of regulations.
Virtual Hearings in Agency Adjudication
ACUS assesses the changing landscape of how agencies use new technologies to hold hearings.
Increasing Early, Transparent Consideration of Regulatory Alternatives
Agencies can do more to disclose input on regulatory alternatives during notice-and-comment processes.
Pursuing Periodic Review of Agency Regulation
Periodic reviews of regulations can promote learning and improve policy.
Improving the Management of Public Comments in a Digital Age
ACUS recommends best practices for how agencies manage mass, computer-generated, and falsely attributed public comments.
Improving Participation, Impact, and Fairness in the Administrative State
ACUS issues new recommendations to enhance administrative governance.
Putting Brains on the Witness Stand
Neuroscientific evidence in the courtroom may test judges and standards of admissibility.
A Fili-Busted Balance of Power
The filibuster has caused Congress to give up its constitutional power to oversee the administrative state.