Alan B. Morrison

Alan B. Morrison is the Lerner Family Associate Dean for Public Interest & Public Service Law, George Washington University Law School. For most of his career, he worked for the Public Citizen Litigation Group, which he co-founded with Ralph Nader in 1972 and directed for over 25 years. His work involved law reform litigation in various areas including: open government, opening up the legal profession, suing agencies that fail to comply with the law, enforcing principles of separation of powers, protecting the rights of consumers, and protecting unrepresented class members in class action settlements.

Supreme Court Should Not Review Phony Separation of Powers Case

Supreme Court Should Not Review Phony Separation of Powers Case

The petitioners in Consumers’ Research v. CPSC lack standing to challenge the Commission’s removal protection.

Supreme Court Needlessly Expands U.S. Statute of Limitations

Supreme Court Needlessly Expands U.S. Statute of Limitations

In Corner Post v. Board of Governors, the Court renders agency rules more vulnerable to challenge.

Who Favors Making ALJs At-Will Employees?

Who Favors Making ALJs At-Will Employees?

An upcoming Supreme Court case highlights why businesses and individuals favor for-cause protection for administrative law judges.

Firing Mueller Is Only the First Step

Firing Mueller Is Only the First Step

Firing Mueller would be extreme, but the next step would be even more perilous for the President.