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Meatpackers Piggyback on Department of Agriculture Deregulation

Meatpackers Piggyback on Department of Agriculture Deregulation

New pork processing rule assigns inspection duties to plant workers and removes cap on processing line speed.

Robotic Surgeries Need Regulatory Attention

Robotic Surgeries Need Regulatory Attention

Lawyers and regulators are concerned about the lack of regulations for the use of robotic technology in surgeries.

Determining the Safety of CBD Products

Determining the Safety of CBD Products

FDA warns consumers that the agency has not evaluated most CBD products and cannot say they are safe.

Justice Department’s New Position on Patents, Standard Setting, and Injunctions

Justice Department’s New Position on Patents, Standard Setting, and Injunctions

A new policy statement from the federal government contradicts established law on whether patent holders can seek injunctions.

Regulating Sports Betting After Murphy v. NCAA

Regulating Sports Betting After Murphy v. NCAA

After a 2018 Supreme Court case, the laboratories of democracy are busy experimenting with sports betting.

Standing Up to Climate Change

Standing Up to Climate Change

The judicial system may need to adapt to allow climate change cases to be heard in court.

The Problem with Regulating Combination Products

The Problem with Regulating Combination Products

Unlike new drugs and devices, combination products may fall through the regulatory cracks.

Featured Regulatory Series of 2019

Featured Regulatory Series of 2019

The Regulatory Review revisits its series published over the past year.

Regulating Beyond the Christchurch Call

Regulating Beyond the Christchurch Call

International response to Christchurch attack shows the complexity of restricting online extremist content.

Top Contributor Essays of 2019

Top Contributor Essays of 2019

The Regulatory Review highlights the top essays written by our contributors in 2019.

Quantum Supremacy and the Regulation of Quantum Technologies

Quantum Supremacy and the Regulation of Quantum Technologies

Advancing technology requires regulators to act quickly to develop standards and defenses against cyberattacks.

Regulating Vaccination in the United States

Regulating Vaccination in the United States

Recent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases fuel debate about vaccine policy.