Legal and Policy Challenges to the Dakota Access Pipeline
Recent University of Pennsylvania event explores issues raised by the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Week in Review
The Senate confirms Scott Gottlieb as FDA Commissioner, move to repeal Obama-era methane regulations fails, and more…
Looking More Closely at the Platypus of Formal Rulemaking
Legal scholar argues that the oft-criticized formal rulemaking process has virtues in proper settings.
Ditch the Flawed Legislative Proposal to Police Agency Communications
Provisions of the Senate’s Regulatory Accountability Act would do more harm than good.
When Public Health Abuses Public Funds
The Supreme Court declines to resolve issue of whether state hospitals can be sued for false insurance claims.
A Good Effort, with One Glaring Flaw
Regulatory reform bill’s requirement of oral evidentiary hearings for rulemakings may prove to be ineffective.
Week in Review
The House passes the American Health Care Act, the Justice Department releases data on incarcerated aliens, and more…
Making It Easier to Practice Law
Licensing changes such as the Uniform Bar Examination may quietly tilt the status quo in the legal field.
Partisans or Peacocks?
Oral argument transcripts may reveal Supreme Court Justices’ motivations for speaking.
Department of Agriculture Revises Its Organic Standards
Agency finalizes rule on production standards for organic livestock and poultry.
Week in Review
Senators Portman and Heitkamp introduce the Regulatory Accountability Act, FCC announces plan to roll back net neutrality, and more…