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Reconnecting Regulators to the Regulated

Reconnecting Regulators to the Regulated

Scholar proposes a new U.S. regulatory system that would be more accountable to the public.

Safety Culture vs. Safety Systems in U.S. Transportation

Safety Culture vs. Safety Systems in U.S. Transportation

Regulators should focus on forging a safety culture to reduce automotive accidents and fatalities.

Examining Health Care Equities

Examining Health Care Equities

Allison K. Hoffman discusses the role of state ballot initiatives, federal law, and private equity in the U.S. health care system.

Should Mass Tort Victims Settle for Bankruptcy?

Should Mass Tort Victims Settle for Bankruptcy?

Scholars and commentators discuss whether mass torts belong in bankruptcy court.

The Myth of Operation Choke Point

The Myth of Operation Choke Point

Scholar corrects the narrative that spawned laws prohibiting banks from cutting ties with the gun industry.

The Battle Over Student Rights and Race

The Battle Over Student Rights and Race

Scholar suggests that public school students have a right to receive critical race theory education.

FCC’s New Rule Protects Domestic Violence Survivors’ Cell Phone Access

FCC’s New Rule Protects Domestic Violence Survivors’ Cell Phone Access

FCC says a cell phone can be an abuser’s tool of control or a survivor’s lifeline.

Building Empathy Into an Automated State

Building Empathy Into an Automated State

A government that increasingly operates on the basis of artificial intelligence will still need to supply human empathy.

International Approaches to Surrogacy Regulation

International Approaches to Surrogacy Regulation

Scholars discuss the interests and priorities motivating global surrogacy regulations.

Administrative Law Essay Competition Winners

Administrative Law Essay Competition Winners

Two essays by the student winners of a Penn Carey Law essay competition describe important regulatory issues.

Plugging Holes in the Clean Water Act

Plugging Holes in the Clean Water Act

Scholar sees design flaws in federal water pollution law as fueling rival legal theories.

Estimating the Impact of Regulation on Business

Estimating the Impact of Regulation on Business

Scholars claim that the cost of regulatory compliance disproportionately affects medium-sized firms.