Administrative Law

Politics, Law, and Presidential Power

Politics, Law, and Presidential Power

Disputes about the limits of executive power cannot be productively resolved by appeals to the Constitution.

Regulatory Essay Competition Winners

Regulatory Essay Competition Winners

The Regulatory Review celebrates winners of innovative essay contest conducted by Penn Law Professor Sophia Lee in her administrative law class.

The Administrative State and the Optimal Abuse of Power

The Administrative State and the Optimal Abuse of Power

A state built to prevent all abuses of power would perform poorly.

The False Dichotomy of Agency Independence

The False Dichotomy of Agency Independence

Different agency design choices result in a continuum of independence.

Citizen Feedback in Chinese Policymaking

Citizen Feedback in Chinese Policymaking

Officials increasingly consult with an engaged public when setting policy.

The History of Precaution

The History of Precaution

An analysis of legal traditions provides insight into transnational regulatory relations.

Inside Baseball: The Nature of OIRA’s Work

Inside Baseball: The Nature of OIRA’s Work

The regulatory review process engages a wide range of actors.

Regulatory Cooperation in the TTIP

Regulatory Cooperation in the TTIP

Coordination between the U.S. and the EU can foster better trade and improved outcomes.

Agencies May Differ from their Expert Scientific Panels

Agencies May Differ from their Expert Scientific Panels

D.C. Circuit’s decision on ozone regulation has implications for science and policy in agencies.

The Regulatory Review Announces 2013-14 Editorial Board

The Regulatory Review Announces 2013-14 Editorial Board

Incoming Board plans to spread the reach of RegBlog’s mix of regulatory news, analysis, and opinion.

We Need Full Public Access to the Law

We Need Full Public Access to the Law

Federal agencies must guarantee that all regulatory provisions are fully, publicly available.

Tax Administration and the “Force of Law”

Tax Administration and the “Force of Law”

Current tax administration reveals agencies’ muddled application of “force of law” determinations.