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Reforming Labor Law

Reforming Labor Law

Benjamin Sachs discusses the need for labor-law reform and explains how state and local governments can increase worker power.

Emergency Powers in Pandemic Response

Emergency Powers in Pandemic Response

Scholars discuss the government’s emergency powers during a pandemic.

Passing Liability to States of Incorporation

Passing Liability to States of Incorporation

Scholar suggests that states be held liable for corporations’ unpaid debts to protect tort victims.

The Energy Costs of Cryptocurrency

The Energy Costs of Cryptocurrency

Scholar proposes legal solutions to regulate cryptocurrency mining’s energy consumption in a climate-friendly way.

Algorithms Deny Humans Health Care

Algorithms Deny Humans Health Care

Scholar argues that FDA has the authority to regulate coverage algorithms used by health care insurers.

DOGE Is a Wakeup Call for Economists and Attorneys

DOGE Is a Wakeup Call for Economists and Attorneys

DOGE’s approach to deregulation demonstrates the need for economists and lawyers to learn from each other.

Title VII and the Fight Against Sexual Harassment at Work

Title VII and the Fight Against Sexual Harassment at Work

Courts examine the impact of Title VII and how the prevention of workplace sexual harassment intersects.

The 1-In-10-Out Order’s Deregulatory Limitations

The 1-In-10-Out Order’s Deregulatory Limitations

The deregulatory goals of the 1-in-10-out directive may be stymied by agency gaming and legal challenges.

Ninth Circuit to Consider “Shadow” Theory of Insider Trading

Ninth Circuit to Consider “Shadow” Theory of Insider Trading

A pending case penalizes the use of insider information about one company to trade another company’s stock.

Increasing Public Access to Essential Professional Services

Increasing Public Access to Essential Professional Services

Reforming occupational licensing rules can reduce the cost of professional services and improve efficiency.

Escalating Flawed Deregulatory Math

Escalating Flawed Deregulatory Math

The Trump Administration’s new 1-in-10-out executive order is more flawed than its predecessor.

Locating the Flexibility to Expand Access to Health Care

Locating the Flexibility to Expand Access to Health Care

Jason Levitis discusses how federal policies and state-level innovations can shape access to health insurance.