Administrative Law

High Minimum Fines in China Undermine Administrative Discretion

High Minimum Fines in China Undermine Administrative Discretion

China’s minimum fines foster uniform penalties across infractions and prevent leniency for minor violations.

Revealing the Submerged Administrative State

Revealing the Submerged Administrative State

The hidden nature of the administrative state contributes to misperceptions of important government policies.

A System for Effective Rule Design

A System for Effective Rule Design

Scholar proposes a rule design framework for defining the regulator-regulatee relationship.

The Supreme Court’s 2023-2024 Regulatory Term

The Supreme Court’s 2023-2024 Regulatory Term

Scholars and practitioners assess the Court’s most significant regulatory decisions of its recently concluded term.

Improving Timeliness in Agency Adjudication

Improving Timeliness in Agency Adjudication

Agencies should investigate the factors affecting adjudication timeliness and subsequently adopt the appropriate ACUS recommendations for improvement.

Two Neglected Effects of Loper Bright

Two Neglected Effects of Loper Bright

The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Chevron may have two salutary effects on administrative law.

The Importance of Removal Restrictions in a Schedule F World

The Importance of Removal Restrictions in a Schedule F World

A second Trump presidency would threaten employment protections crucial to ensuring that governmental decisions are based on independent expert advice.

Overturning Chevron Will Not Transform Congress

Overturning Chevron Will Not Transform Congress

Claims about the consequences of remaking Chevron deference require empirical backing.

Against Regulatory Gaslighting

Against Regulatory Gaslighting

Scholar critiques the movement to have regulators adopt business management strategies.

Reflecting on History, Preparing for the Future

Reflecting on History, Preparing for the Future

Dean Sophia Z. Lee discusses her scholarship in administrative law and shares her advice with law students and future scholars.

A Global Administrative Law for an Era of AI

A Global Administrative Law for an Era of AI

Policymakers should follow three steps when regulating artificial intelligence on a global scale.

The Supreme Court’s Self-Coronation

The Supreme Court’s Self-Coronation

The U.S. Supreme Court’s current docket presents the Court with more opportunities to empower itself at the expense of other governmental institutions.