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Improving International Regulatory Cooperation

Improving International Regulatory Cooperation

New OECD recommendation seeks to improve regulatory cooperation across countries.

Redesigning Automated Legal Guidance

Redesigning Automated Legal Guidance

Agencies should take care when using chatbots, virtual assistants, and preset menus to share legal information.

Using Technology and Contractors in the Administrative State

Using Technology and Contractors in the Administrative State

Government agency recommends that other federal agencies follow best practices for automation, notice, and use of private contractors.

A Judicial Threat to Conservation

A Judicial Threat to Conservation

The recent nullification of environmental regulations by a federal court sets a dangerous precedent.

A Voluntary Coda

A Voluntary Coda

Just as with the process of creating voluntary codes and standards, the development of Codes-and-Standards.org was truly collaborative.

Private Standards and the Benzene Case

Private Standards and the Benzene Case

A classic Supreme Court case highlights the impact and importance of private standards for regulated entities.

Incorporated Standards in a Federal System

Incorporated Standards in a Federal System

When state and local officials incorporate voluntary codes and standards, they still need to watch out for federal preemption.

Introducing Incorporation by Reference

Introducing Incorporation by Reference

Incorporation by reference demonstrates how private and public actors collaborate to create modern regulation.

Teaching Standard Essential Patents

Teaching Standard Essential Patents

In-depth course module opens the door for law students to the increasingly vital world of voluntary standards.

Law’s Interaction with Voluntary Codes and Standards

Law’s Interaction with Voluntary Codes and Standards

Voluntary codes and standards affect many important aspects of the law and the legal system.

Codes-and-Standards.org

Codes-and-Standards.org

The Penn Program on Regulation launches a new curricular resource site that showcases the importance of voluntary codes and standards.

Why the SEC is Wrong About Implied Preclusion

Why the SEC is Wrong About Implied Preclusion

Federal securities regulators should not use implied preclusion to shield themselves from constitutional challenge.