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Week in Review

Week in Review

A federal judge halts President Obama’s immigration plan, the FAA announces rules for commercial drone use, and more…

Global Banking Committee Announces New Priorities

Global Banking Committee Announces New Priorities

Basel Committee on Banking Supervision publishes its agenda for 2015–2016.

Evaluating Regulations after the Fact

Evaluating Regulations after the Fact

ACUS calls for incorporation of retrospective analysis into the regulatory process.

Lawmakers Propose a Single Food Safety Administration

Lawmakers Propose a Single Food Safety Administration

A recently introduced bill would create a new, unified agency to oversee all U.S. food safety.

Week in Review

Week in Review

President Obama proposes a new way to regulate food, the House votes to require federal agencies to measure regulatory costs, and more…

Should Local Governments Support the Sharing Economy?

Should Local Governments Support the Sharing Economy?

Despite regulatory controversy, two legal scholars argue that state and local governments should actively subsidize the sharing economy.

In Defense of Soft Law Accounting Standards

In Defense of Soft Law Accounting Standards

Scholars argue that the diffusion of soft law norms throughout the European Union promotes reliable accounting practices.

How the U.S. Government Can Better Promote “Anchor” Institutions

How the U.S. Government Can Better Promote “Anchor” Institutions

New report proposes ways that the federal government can help encourage anchor institutions to revitalize communities.

Analyzing a Universal Basic Income

Analyzing a Universal Basic Income

Is a universal basic income better than unemployment insurance?

Week in Review

Week in Review

The FCC Chairman calls for regulating the internet as a public utility, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposes funding routine HIV screening through Medicare, and more…

An SEC Commissioner Highlights Global Challenges to U.S. Financial Markets

An SEC Commissioner Highlights Global Challenges to U.S. Financial Markets

Speech by U.S. regulator highlights complex issues facing U.S. capital markets.