Robert S. Adler

Robert S. Adler is a Commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, a position in which he has served since August 18, 2009. Before serving as a Commissioner, Commissioner Adler served on President Obama’s Transition Team and was a Professor of Legal Studies at the University of North Carolina.

Reflections of an Unapologetic Safety Regulator
Opinion | Process | Process Oct 17, 2022

Reflections of an Unapologetic Safety Regulator

Leading U.S. consumer safety regulator reflects on his career and offers lessons for all regulatory professionals.

Enormous Benefits at Minimal Cost
Opinion | Process | Process | Process Jun 22, 2017

Enormous Benefits at Minimal Cost

Concerns about runaway regulatory costs are overblown.

Paralysis by Analysis Is Not Regulatory Reform
Opinion | Process | Process Jun 20, 2017

Paralysis by Analysis Is Not Regulatory Reform

Commissioner Mohorovic’s four proposals would impose “paralysis by analysis” on the CPSC.