The Hidden Costs of AI Preemption
Federal legislation should establish a floor for AI enforcement, empowering states to go further.
When Private Governance Becomes Predation
States are empowering private enforcers to profit from seizing homes and cars.
New Labor Initiatives Under Evolving Policy Considerations
Kate Andrias discusses new state initiatives to protect and enhance the power of workers.
Nonfederal Capabilities for Risk Management
When the federal government fails to act, state and private actors can fill the void.
Access Bans and Safety by Design, Child Online Safety Laws in the U.S. and Abroad
Scholars assess the recently enacted and proposed child online safety policies in the U.S. and abroad.
The Role of States in Shaping National Regulation
Louis Capozzi examines how state-level officials challenge and defend federal regulations.
The Case Against Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Has Only Grown Stronger
Accumulated evidence on the harms of gas leaf blowers has bolstered the rationale for regulation.
Jockeying for Control of AI Data Centers
Lawmakers at various levels of government seek decisionmaking authority over whether and where data centers are built.
Legislating AI Consciousness Without an Exit
State laws declaring that AI lacks legal personhood are premature and too categorical.
The Regulatory Failure in America’s Absenteeism Crisis
Compulsory school attendance laws place blame on parents while ignoring systemic barriers.
State-Based Restrictions on Corporate Political Speech
Scholar offers state-level strategies to control corporate political speech.