The Case for Regulating After Harms Occur
Scholar argues that society is best off when regulators punish violations after the fact.
The Regulatory Accountability Act and the Obsolescence of Formal Rulemaking
Administrative agencies should not be required to use a process that has been obsolete for decades.
The FTC and Net Neutrality’s Plan B
Would the FTC be an effective body for regulating Internet openness?
The Case for Regulating Before Harms Occur
Scholar argues that regulators should try to impose penalties before rule violations can hurt society.
Why Cabinet Secretaries Should Not Threaten Members of Congress
Basic principles of American government limit the political role of administrative agencies in legislative debates.
Structural Reforms to Improve Cost-Benefit Analyses of Financial Regulation
Independent agencies should mirror executive branch practices to overcome judicial scrutiny.
Supreme Court Clarifies Test for Evaluating Useful Articles
Decision may have implications for the protection of other industrial designs.
Constraining the SEC’s Enforcement Options
Supreme Court limits agency’s ability to demand repayment of illegal gains.
Supreme Court Raises the Bar for Students with Disabilities
Court unanimously revises its approach to students’ individualized education plans.
Restricting Race-Conscious Redistricting
Two decisions by the Supreme Court impose new limits on racial redistricting.
Equal Footing as Equal Protection
Supreme Court holds that states cannot adopt rules disfavoring arbitration agreements.
Mulvaney Is Right to Call for More Money for OMB
Expanding a White House office could help shrink the whole federal government.