Smartphone Patent Wars: The Role for Import Bans
Congress holds hearings on the role of import bans in licensing of standard essential patents.
Justice Roberts’s Opinion on Health Care Reform
We excerpt key portions of Chief Justice Roberts’s opinion.
Fat Taxes in Europe
Although the EU probably has the legal authority to impose “fat taxes,” the policy case for doing so needs to be stronger.
Resources versus Reputation in “Voluntary Regulation”
Study finds states more than feds rely on economic incentives to encourage compliance.
A New Measure of the Quality of Regulatory Analysis
Our Report Card project scores the use of regulatory analysis in agency rulemakings.
The Final Days of the Office of Thrift Supervision
OTS may not deserve some criticism from its performance during the financial crisis.
Increasing Enforcement to Reduce Pollution
Research finds decreased pollution after agencies take enforcement actions.
The Value of Increasing Unlicensed Spectrum
Increasing unlicensed spectrum could increase social welfare.
A Polycentric Approach to Addressing Climate Change
Law professor proposes tackling climate change with a “bottom-up” approach.
The Performance of Regulatory Performance Standards
Despite their prevalence, regulatory performance standards and their efficacy have been understudied.
The Apple E-Books Litigation: A Page-Turner
Allegations in complaints befit a conspiracy novel – one that Apple argues is completely fictional.