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Applying Antitrust to Discriminatory State Monopolies

Applying Antitrust to Discriminatory State Monopolies

Scholars argue that antitrust law can be used to scrutinize state monopoly power and advance equality.

When Money Talks, Agencies Listen

When Money Talks, Agencies Listen

Scholars discuss how wealthy interest groups influence agency rulemaking.

Defining Discrimination in Health Care

Defining Discrimination in Health Care

The future of gender-affirming care may turn on the definition of “sex discrimination” in the Affordable Care Act.

FDA’s “Belt and Suspenders” Approach to Mifepristone Approval

FDA’s “Belt and Suspenders” Approach to Mifepristone Approval

Political pressure and wary regulators shaped FDA’s mifepristone approval in 2000.

Harnessing Clean Energy for Grid Reliability

Harnessing Clean Energy for Grid Reliability

Shelley Welton discusses how a comprehensive regulatory strategy for electric grid reliability can facilitate a transition to clean energy.

The Human Right to Water

The Human Right to Water

Scholars propose legal frameworks to enshrine water as a human right.

Revisiting EPA’s Forever Chemical Strategy

Revisiting EPA’s Forever Chemical Strategy

EPA has made significant progress on PFAS regulation over the past three years, but more work remains.

Centering Children in Public Health Regulation

Centering Children in Public Health Regulation

Scholar proposes an increased focus on children’s health in food, drug, and cosmetic regulation.

Regulating Web 3.0 for a Safer Digital Future

Regulating Web 3.0 for a Safer Digital Future

Scholar argues that Web 3.0 technologies require federal regulatory guardrails.

Regulatory Strategies for Decarbonizing Urban and Corporate America

Regulatory Strategies for Decarbonizing Urban and Corporate America

State initiatives and regulations can fill the incoming Trump Administration’s climate leadership gap.

The Spectrum of Gender-Affirming Care Regulations

The Spectrum of Gender-Affirming Care Regulations

An upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case may change the landscape of gender-affirming care regulations.

Court-Proofing the Administrative State

Court-Proofing the Administrative State

Recent Supreme Court rulings create the need to insulate administrative decisions from judicial review.