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.
Two Cheers for Recess Appointments
The Supreme Court lets the president down easy in NLRB v. Noel Canning.
Recommendations for Improving Informal Rulemaking
ACUS recommends ways to implement an administrative record in informal rulemaking.
Bill Moves Forward to Amend the Regulatory Process
Debate ensues over the proposed Regulatory Accountability Act.
Can Agencies Legally Use Social Media for Rulemaking?
ACUS draft report analyzes legal obstacles for using social media in rulemaking.
Tax Administration and the “Force of Law”
Current tax administration reveals agencies’ muddled application of “force of law” determinations.
Federal Appeals Court Says EPA Cannot Make Rules by Correspondence
Court vacates EPA letters to Senator, holding they amounted to new regulations.
First Principles for Interpreting Regulation
A new framework promises greater coherence in regulatory interpretation.
Penn Convenes Major Dialogue on Chinese Administrative Law
Leading Chinese and American scholars discuss possibilities for legal development.
Is the Rulemaking Process Really a Quagmire?
Scholars laud rulemaking’s efficiency, noting it takes “remarkably little time.”
