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Executive Power After United States v. Texas

Executive Power After United States v. Texas

This closely watched case highlights larger lessons about the limits on executive power.

Redistricting Law Refined

Redistricting Law Refined

Recent Supreme Court redistricting decisions clarify two important legal developments—but leave the status of partisan gerrymandering claims unresolved.

A Shift in the Energy Regulatory Regime

A Shift in the Energy Regulatory Regime

Two Supreme Court decisions raise questions about the role of states in emerging electricity markets.

Searching for Real Regulatory Independence

Searching for Real Regulatory Independence

OECD report calls for agency independence to serve as a bulwark against breakdowns in the regulatory process.

Week in Review

Week in Review

The House votes to eliminate Chevron deference, energy legislation heads to conference, and more…

Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Abortion Law

Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Abortion Law

In a 5-3 decision, the Justices declare Texas’s health care regulations on abortion to be unconstitutional.

Supreme Court Hands Down Sentence on Errors in Sentencing

Supreme Court Hands Down Sentence on Errors in Sentencing

Supreme Court reviews remedy for errors in sentencing range calculations.

Finality and the Virtues of Jurisdictional Declarations

Finality and the Virtues of Jurisdictional Declarations

The Supreme Court sheds light on the finality of Army Corps of Engineers’ jurisdictional determinations.

Still Seeking Contraceptive Compromise After Zubik v. Burwell

Still Seeking Contraceptive Compromise After Zubik v. Burwell

Zubik v. Burwell highlights thorny issues surrounding Obamacare’s contraceptive coverage requirement.

The Supreme Court’s 2015–2016 Regulatory Term

The Supreme Court’s 2015–2016 Regulatory Term

The Regulatory Review highlights the regulatory decisions from the Supreme Court’s past term.

Week in Review

Week in Review

The D.C. Circuit holds that FOIA applies to the private email accounts of federal officials, the Senate passes legislation that would limit GMO labeling, and more…

A Resource List on Regulatory Capture and Reform

A Resource List on Regulatory Capture and Reform

Learn about the history of regulatory capture, its effect on public policy, and remedies for addressing corruption.