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Week in Review

Week in Review

President Trump plans to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Agreement, Supreme Court decides to hear voter registration case, and more…

A Look at States’ Roles in Administrative Constitutionalism

A Look at States’ Roles in Administrative Constitutionalism

Law professor argues that states play a critical, but often neglected, role in constitutional decision-making.

The Ongoing Rise of Good Governance in China

The Ongoing Rise of Good Governance in China

Influenced by American and Western practices, China continues to produce governmental innovations.

Assessing the Regulatory Accountability Act

Assessing the Regulatory Accountability Act

Scholars debate the merits and drawbacks of the recently proposed Regulatory Accountability Act, which would dramatically reform the rulemaking process.

The Congressional Review Act Is No Antidote for Critics of Regulation

The Congressional Review Act Is No Antidote for Critics of Regulation

Law does not address claims of excessive delegation of Congress’s policymaking responsibilities.

Regulating Automated Financial Advice

Regulating Automated Financial Advice

Scholars present framework for the regulation of automated advisors in the financial services industry.

Week in Review

Week in Review

The Fourth Circuit upholds an injunction on President Trump’s travel ban executive order, the D.C. Circuit hears oral arguments about the constitutionality of the CFPB, and more…

Repairing the Leaks in Drinking Water Regulations

Repairing the Leaks in Drinking Water Regulations

Scholars recommend incorporating health-based standards into federal drinking water regulations.

Regulating Short-term Rentals

Regulating Short-term Rentals

New York begins crackdown on the short-term home-sharing market.

Is One of the World’s Most Popular Fish Endangered?

Is One of the World’s Most Popular Fish Endangered?

Agency must determine whether Pacific bluefin tuna should be protected under the Endangered Species Act.

Adjudicating by Algorithm, Regulating by Robot

Adjudicating by Algorithm, Regulating by Robot

Rather than raising alarm bells, government uses of artificial intelligence fit well within existing legal frameworks.

Week in Review

Week in Review

NRDC files a motion for summary judgment in 1-in-2-out case, Senators introduce SCRAP Act, and more…