Supreme Court Raises the Bar for Students with Disabilities
Court unanimously revises its approach to students’ individualized education plans.
Achieving Agency Compliance
Scholar examines the role of contempt findings in ensuring agency compliance with court orders.
When Federal Agencies Do Not Answer to Courts
Scholar examines how agencies operate independently of courts through rulemaking and legislative drafting.
Partisans or Peacocks?
Oral argument transcripts may reveal Supreme Court Justices’ motivations for speaking.
Redistricting Law Refined
Recent Supreme Court redistricting decisions clarify two important legal developments—but leave the status of partisan gerrymandering claims unresolved.
A Shift in the Energy Regulatory Regime
Two Supreme Court decisions raise questions about the role of states in emerging electricity markets.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Abortion Law
In a 5-3 decision, the Justices declare Texas’s health care regulations on abortion to be unconstitutional.
Supreme Court Hands Down Sentence on Errors in Sentencing
Supreme Court reviews remedy for errors in sentencing range calculations.
Finality and the Virtues of Jurisdictional Declarations
The Supreme Court sheds light on the finality of Army Corps of Engineers’ jurisdictional determinations.
Still Seeking Contraceptive Compromise After Zubik v. Burwell
Zubik v. Burwell highlights thorny issues surrounding Obamacare’s contraceptive coverage requirement.
The Supreme Court’s 2015–2016 Regulatory Term
The Regulatory Review highlights the regulatory decisions from the Supreme Court’s past term.
A Paradigm Shift in the Cost-Benefit State
A 2009 court decision could spur more cost-benefit analysis in the regulatory process.