The Workplace Constitution and the Spiderman Theory of State Action
“With great power comes great responsibility” to ensure workplace equality.
Applying Tobacco Tax Lessons to Sugary Drinks
Scholar says price minimums and prohibitions on discounts must accompany sugary beverage taxes.
Federal Agency Moves to Enhance Safety of Public Transportation Systems
The Federal Transit Administration issued a proposed rule to increase monitoring of public transit systems.
Committee Recommends Cautious Use of Issue Exhaustion Doctrine in Rulemaking Cases
ACUS committee warns against requirement to raise issues in rulemaking before seeking judicial review.
Does Extending a Comment Period Equal Regulatory Delay?
Study suggests a link between comment period extensions and delays in final rules.
White House Announces International Development Partnerships
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew leads delegation to U.N. conference on development finance.
Last Licks for Baseball’s Chewing Tobacco Habit
City and state officials seek to ban chewing tobacco from sports stadiums around the country.
Legal Challenges to Fracking Regulation
It remains to be seen whether industry efforts to fight hydraulic fracturing regulation will succeed.
Is Professional Self-Regulation at a Crossroads?
Recent Supreme Court decision is a wake-up call for state licensing boards claiming antitrust immunity.
Do Occupational Licenses Keep Consumers Safer?
Recently released White House report criticizes the rise of occupational licenses, suggests improvements.
The Benefits of Agency Engagement with Constitutional Interpretation
Scholar argues courts should embrace agencies’ role in adapting the Constitution to present-day society.
Taxing Fringe Benefits
Law and economics professor examines how to tax fringe benefits most efficiently.