The Regulatory Review offers best wishes to our graduating leadership and staff.
The current board members of The Regulatory Review are excited to show our gratitude to and congratulate all of the graduating members of The Review’s 2025-2026 staff and editorial board.
As our colleagues graduate from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School today, we are proud to highlight their work and express our sincere thanks for their many efforts to advance The Review’s mission of publishing timely, insightful commentary on regulatory issues and developments.
“For me, graduation is always a bittersweet occasion, as I bid farewell to exceptionally talented students while celebrating their extraordinary accomplishments and looking ahead to their many future positive contributions to society,” noted Cary Coglianese, the director of the Penn Program on Regulation and a faculty advisor to The Regulatory Review.
“This year was certainly no exception. It was a truly amazing year, one in which I had the distinct privilege of working with students on The Regulatory Review team who were so supportive of one another,” Coglianese continued.
“The team worked hard to publish 365 pieces over the last year—literally one per day,” he observed. “That level of intensity and consistency in publication is unparalleled among law school-based publications. But in a rapidly changing world, where nearly every facet of life raises important regulatory issues, policymakers and members of the public need incisive, accessible content covering a wide range of regulatory concerns. The Regulatory Review team played a pivotal role in meeting that need.”
“The success of any team, of course, depends on its leaders, and the 2025-2026 Editor-in-Chief, Tasneem Mohammad, and Managing Editor, Cross Conrad, have my special admiration and appreciation for all they did to make the past year such a success,” Coglianese noted. “I wish them and all their colleagues my congratulations on their graduation and my best wishes for continued success in their careers.”
“What a privilege it has been to work with the graduating members of The Regulatory Review’s editorial staff,” added Matt Wiener, who served with Professor Coglianese as the co-faculty advisor of The Review during the 2025–2026 academic year. “A more capable, dedicated, and professional group of student editors would be difficult to imagine. Like Professor Coglianese, I congratulate the editors on their graduation, and I look forward to the important work that they will do in the years ahead.”
Today, as Penn Carey Law celebrates the entire Class of 2026, The Regulatory Review is pleased to share this special commemorative graduation feature that highlights below the published essays written individually by each member of the 2025-2026 editorial board.
To our outgoing staff members and newest TRR alumni, best wishes and thank you for your dedication and hard work!
Tasneem Mohammad, Editor-in-Chief
April 14, 2026 | Protecting U.S. Research From Foreign Influence | Researchers and institutions seeking federal funding must comply with bipartisan security requirements.
October 2, 2025 | Insurance Coverage After the “One Big Beautiful” Health Reform | The recently enacted megalaw is expected to restrict access to Medicaid and marketplace health insurance to millions of individuals.
October 1, 2025 | Kennedy’s Influence on Vaccines | Recent actions by HHS focus on vaccine attitudes, use, and development.
June 12, 2025 | States Cannot Defend the ACA Alone | States can continue to support access to health care, but their efforts depend on federal support.
February 18, 2025 | Reviewing Efforts to Replace the Affordable Care Act | Advocates should understand past efforts to replace the Affordable Care Act to defend its core protections.
February 13, 2025 | Reforming Digital Access to Opioid Addiction Medication | Scholar argues for tele-prescription reforms that can increase patient access to necessary controlled substances.
January 14, 2025 | Defining Discrimination in Health Care | The future of gender-affirming care may turn on the definition of “sex discrimination” in the Affordable Care Act.
November 19, 2024 | An Intersectional Approach to Regulating Women’s Health | Scholar calls for regulators to correct the dangers of inadequate cosmetics regulations for women of color.
October 17, 2024 | The Underregulation of Carcinogen Exposure | Scholar calls for Congress to empower regulators to limit exposure to cancer-causing chemicals.
Cross Conrad, Managing Editor
May 7, 2026 | The Future of Marine Renewable Energy | Scholars discuss pathways to scalable ocean-based energy sources.
October 16, 2025 | The Viability of Local Energy Communities | Scholars discuss methods to encourage the creation of local energy communities.
October 7, 2025 | Orbital Debris Mitigation Guidelines | Scholars address methods to ensure the long-term sustainability of low-Earth orbit.
September 17, 2025 | What Factors Encourage Sustainable Development? | Scholars analyze how regulations, low-carbon energy, and green economic growth affect sustainable development.
July 2, 2025 | Regulating Cyberattacks on Space Infrastructure | Scholars examine how international law policies can be applied to cyber warfare.
June 11, 2025 | Turning Brownfields into Brightfields | Scholars study how to redevelop toxic waste sites.
February 25, 2025 | The Fork in the Road | Legal debate ensues over the Office of Personnel Management’s deferred resignation program.
February 20, 2025 | A Regional Approach to Climate Change Regulation | Scholars study optimal regulations to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
November 20, 2024 | Balancing Conflicting Sustainable Development Goals | Scholars study the tradeoffs of sustainable wastewater management and avian biodiversity.
Karson Taylor, Community Editor
April 10, 2026 | Regulate Smarter, Not Harder | A recent OECD symposium emphasized the need to balance regulatory protection with burden reduction and simplification.
October 23, 2025 | Understanding the Meaning Behind USDA’s Organic Label | Scholar contends that USDA’s organic label veils corporate shortcuts and diluted standards.
October 14, 2025 | Lights, Camera, Deception | Scholars argue that regulators and celebrities must work to halt ads for miracle weight loss products.
August 12, 2025 | NCAA Athletes’ Right to Privacy in the Digital Age | Scholar urges Congress to enact legislation to protect NCAA athletes’ biometric data.
May 28, 2025 | Considering Eating Disorders in Food Insecurity Regulation | Scholars urge international legal bodies to consider eating disorders in food insecure populations.
April 8, 2025 | Who Should Address the Collission of Politics and Justice? | Scholars argue the inspector general is best suited to address ethical abuses within the Justice Department.
Rachael Totz, Senior Executive Editor
November 24, 2025 | The End of an Era of Regulatory Independence? | A Penn Program on Regulation panel brings together leaders from independent agencies to discuss the implications of presidential actions taken to remove them.
October 2, 2025 | Insurance Coverage After the “One Big Beautiful” Health Reform | The recently enacted megalaw is expected to restrict access to Medicaid and marketplace health insurance to millions of individuals.
October 1, 2025 | Kennedy’s Influence on Vaccines | Recent actions by HHS focus on vaccine attitudes, use, and development.
June 12, 2025 | States Cannot Defend the ACA Alone | States can continue to support access to health care, but their efforts depend on federal support.
May 21, 2025 | Restoring FDA’s Premarket Review Powers | Scholar proposes reforms to address deficiencies in FDA’s premarket review powers.
February 18, 2025 | Reviewing Efforts to Replace the Affordable Care Act | Advocates should understand past efforts to replace the Affordable Care Act to defend its core protections.
January 28, 2025 | Creating Space for Patients’ Voices in Health Care | Scholars examine the implications of using patient-reported data in health care practice and regulation.
December 4, 2024 | Expanding Access to Food as Medicine | Policymakers debate whether to use federal health care funding to cover nutrition programs.
November 4, 2024 | Drilling Down on Loper Bright and Health Care Regulation | The Loper Bright decision leaves hundreds of pivotal health care regulations subject to litigation.
October 21, 2024 | Digital Health Technologies for an Aging Population | Scholars examine the challenges of using digital health technologies to care for cognitively impaired adults.
Zachary Schultz, In-Depth Editor
January 21, 2025 | Biden Administration Introduces New Rule Intended to Curb Obesity | New rule seeks to expand Medicare and Medicaid coverage of weight loss drugs.
Connor Henderson, Executive Editor
April 15, 2026 | Better Government Starts Close to Home | Scholars argue that the causes of America’s governance crisis lie with state and local governments.
November 13, 2025 | It Only Takes One | Scholars propose a legal framework to mitigate the risks of solar geoengineering.
October 30, 2025 | Taking AI Ignorance Seriously | Scholar discusses the limits of AI as a tool for prediction and planning.
October 8, 2025 | Delegated Discretion is the New Deference | Scholar suggests that recent shifts in administrative law will matter less than critics fear and supporters hope.
September 18, 2025 | A Land Use Revolution in the Green Mountain State | Vermont reforms its land-use system to balance economic development and the environment.
June 26, 2025 | What Are American Public Lands For? | Scholar defends the legality of Biden-era conservation rule.
Anagha Vasudevarao, Executive Editor
August 14, 2025 | Antitrust as a Remedy for Discrimination | Scholar advocates using antitrust law to remedy discrimination against immigrant workers.
July 10, 2025 | The Dangers of AI in the Courtroom | Scholars examine the dangers of difficult-to-understand AI in criminal investigations and cases.
February 19, 2025 | The Need for Digital Wallet Regulation | Scholar argues for CFPB regulation of digital wallet companies.
Stephen Masterson, Executive Editor
August 28, 2025 | The Role of History and Tradition in Gun Control Litigation | Scholar argues that legal defenses of gun rights often rely on a fundamental misreading of history.
February 11, 2025 | The Effects of DACA’s Decline | Scholars unveil new research on the challenges undocumented students face in the wake of DACA’s retrenchment.
January 16, 2025 | Applying Antitrust to Discriminatory State Monopolies | Scholars argue that antitrust law can be used to scrutinize state monopoly power and advance equality.
December 26, 2024 | Anti-Wokeism and the Rise of Identitarian Regulation | Scholars examine a shift in conservative legal thought away from libertarian deregulation.
Sadie Basila, Content Editor
April 28, 2026 | Regulating Digital Surveillance of Workers | Scholars argue regulators must protect workers’ rights by recognizing their collective data interests.
November 20, 2025 | Alternative Labor Regulation | Scholar argues that state labor regulation can substitute for weak federal governance.
April 10, 2025 | Regulating Health Care Plan Fiduciaries | Scholars argue that the Department of Labor should exercise its overlooked authority to regulate health care plan fiduciaries.
November 28, 2024 | Regulating Workplace Heat Exposure | Scholar argues that OSHA has the authority to regulate occupational heat exposure.
Kyle Bradley, Content Editor
November 19, 2025 | Climate Derisking as a Decarbonization Strategy | Scholars argue that failed nuclear projects reveal flaws in strategies to promote renewable energy today.
October 28, 2025 | EPA Proposes Rollbacks to Chemical Regulation | A proposed rule seeks to reverse recent changes to the procedures EPA uses to conduct risk assessments of toxic chemicals.
March 19, 2025 | The Energy Costs of Cryptocurrency | Scholar proposes legal solutions to regulate cryptocurrency mining’s energy consumption in a climate-friendly way.
February 6, 2025 | Reliable and Climate-Friendly Electricity Markets | Scholar argues that outsourcing electricity market design hinders government climate and reliability efforts.
January 9, 2025 | Revisiting EPA’s Forever Chemical Strategy | EPA has made significant progress on PFAS regulation over the past three years, but more work remains.
December 3, 2024 | Rethinking Administrative Law for the Environment | Scholar argues that a recalibration of administrative law is necessary to respect congressional intent in environmental statutes.
October 23, 2024 | Breaking the Climate Disaster Cycle | Scholar proposes new strategies for disaster law that focus on proactivity.
Sam Heavner, Content Editor
April 16, 2026 | Uncovering Hidden AI in Commercial Artwork | Scholar considers how and why content producers should disclose generative AI in creative works.
November 12, 2025 | How to Fix Small-Business Lending | Scholar calls for regulatory protections for small businesses facing abusive lending practices.
March 20, 2025 | Passing Liability to States of Incorporation | Scholar suggests that states be held liable for corporations’ unpaid debts to protect tort victims.
February 4, 2025 | Keeping an Eye on Compliance Gatekeepers | Scholars propose increased accountability for external corporate compliance advisors.
January 8, 2025 | Centering Children in Public Health Regulation | Scholar proposes an increased focus on children’s health in food, drug, and cosmetic regulation.
Leo Huang, Content Editor
April 29, 2026 | The Hidden Debate Behind a €120 Million Fine | Whether and how technological changes reshape free speech rights remain contested questions across the Atlantic.
November 11, 2025 | Rethinking Online Safety for Children | Scholar argues that denying access to online platforms does more harm than good to minors.
October 29, 2025 | Can Agencies Exclude LGBT Discrimination From Title IX Protection? | Scholar argues that a textualist understanding of Title IX reveals that it prohibits anti-LGBT discrimination.
October 15, 2025 | A New Approach to Understanding Content Moderation | Scholars propose an alternative First Amendment framework for online platform regulations.
October 9, 2025 | Do Digital Regulations Hinder Innovation? | Scholar offers alternative explanations on why the European Union falls behind in technological progress.
October 24, 2024 | Reconsidering Online Platforms’ Liability | To protect users’ free speech and privacy rights, scholar calls for limiting online platforms’ legal shield.
October 22, 2024 | When Can a Business Refuse to Sell? | Scholar argues that 303 Creative only grants businesses a limited First Amendment right not to provide service.
October 15, 2024 | Freeing Students From Online Surveillance | Scholar calls for reform of schools’ surveillance systems to protect students’ rights to free speech and privacy.
May 23, 2024 | The Good-Faith Assumption Online | Scholar argues that online platforms should foster positive user experiences through self-regulation.
Ellie Rudnick, Content Editor
November 18, 2025 | Abortion Restrictions and Intimate Partner Violence | Scholars find that travel distance to abortion facilities resulting from new laws increases rates of violence.
April 3, 2025 | Health Insurance Coverage for Part-Time Versus Full-Time Workers | Scholars analyze the impact of ACA provisions on the gap between part-time and full-time workers’ health insurance coverage.
December 12, 2024 | State Laws Neglect the Needs of Automated Vehicles | Scholars analyze state driving laws and suggest reforms to regulate automated vehicles.
