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A More Sensible Approach to Vesting Jurisdiction for Judicial Review of Agency Decisions

A More Sensible Approach to Vesting Jurisdiction for Judicial Review of Agency Decisions

A clearer framework is needed to address jurisdiction questions in legal actions against agencies.

Freedom of Information Act Report Cards

Freedom of Information Act Report Cards

Center for Effective Government gives several major agencies failing grades for transparency.

Regulatory Essay Competition Winners

Regulatory Essay Competition Winners

The Regulatory Review celebrates winners of innovative essay contest conducted by Penn Law Professor Sophia Lee in her administrative law class.

The Role of Permits in the Regulatory State

The Role of Permits in the Regulatory State

General permits play an increasingly important role in implementing regulation.

Rethinking Disclosure in the Wake of McCutcheon v. FEC

Rethinking Disclosure in the Wake of McCutcheon v. FEC

The FEC’s data system must be improved if campaign finance disclosure is to work.

Two Cheers for Recess Appointments

Two Cheers for Recess Appointments

The Supreme Court lets the president down easy in NLRB v. Noel Canning.

Why Arizona Should Lift its Regulatory Moratorium

Why Arizona Should Lift its Regulatory Moratorium

Arizona should end its five-year moratorium on new regulations.

Do Regulators Listen to the Public?

Do Regulators Listen to the Public?

New study suggests agencies primarily listen to industry insiders in finalizing rules.

Enforcement and Regulatory Governance

Enforcement and Regulatory Governance

Environmental regulators need to take a more holistic approach to improve compliance.

Federal Agency Recommends Improvements in Government Transparency

Federal Agency Recommends Improvements in Government Transparency

Latest ACUS recommendations seek to promote a more open and efficient government.

The Administrative State and the Optimal Abuse of Power

The Administrative State and the Optimal Abuse of Power

A state built to prevent all abuses of power would perform poorly.

Can Moneyball Make States Better Regulators?

Can Moneyball Make States Better Regulators?

Scholars say state and local regulators should embrace the federal model of cost-benefit analysis.