How Should We Judge Agencies’ Decisions “Not to Decide?”
Working paper says agencies have broad, but cabined, discretion to delay and defer.
Obama’s Regulatory Chief Speaks at Penn Law
At PPR seminar, OIRA Administrator Howard Shelanski discusses his office’s role.
NLRB Proposes Rule to Speed Up Union Elections
To the ire of employers, proposal would allow employees to vote to unionize in less than half the current time.
Are Voluntary Environmental Programs the Answer?
New study of EPA’s “flagship” performance program draws into question the value of voluntary efforts.
The Role of Distributional Impacts in Cost-Benefit Analysis
How do agencies use distributional effects in regulatory impact analyses?
Encouraging Companies to Disclose Climate Risks to the SEC
State attorneys general are well suited to prod disclosure, recent paper argues.
Loans for Parolees and Probationers
Proposal would extend SBA Microloan eligibility to individuals on parole or probation.
Resetting Expectations for New Media
Scholars suggest that easy access to information may not increase meaningful public engagement in policymaking.
Agency Seeks Total Monitoring of Inmates
Prison Bureau proposal would expand surveillance of the most dangerous prisoners.
Indiana Becomes First State to Abandon “Common Core” Educational Standards
New state law requires Indiana to establish its own education standards and benchmarks.
Chevron Deference for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Asymmetrical deference to PTO decision-making may promote pro-patent policies.
Gift Cards and the Potential for Money Laundering
The growth of gift cards raises new and unexpected challenges for regulators and law enforcement.