U.S. Supreme Court

Rising Judicial Skepticism of Public Health Agencies

Rising Judicial Skepticism of Public Health Agencies

Wendy E. Parmet discusses the impact of skeptical federal courts on public health regulation.

Congress Should Eliminate the FCC’s Public Interest Authority

Congress Should Eliminate the FCC’s Public Interest Authority

The FCC’s authority to regulate needs to reflect the modern realities of broadcasting.

No Need for the Supreme Court to Revisit the Fairness Doctrine

No Need for the Supreme Court to Revisit the Fairness Doctrine

The Court should not overturn a settled doctrine that ensures the fair use of airwaves.

Revisiting Broadcast Fairness

Revisiting Broadcast Fairness

Scholars and practitioners debate the continued need for the FCC’s fairness doctrine for broadcast news.

A New Approach to Understanding Content Moderation

A New Approach to Understanding Content Moderation

Scholars propose an alternative First Amendment framework for online platform regulations.

Delegated Discretion is the New Deference

Delegated Discretion is the New Deference

Scholar suggests that recent shifts in administrative law will matter less than critics fear and supporters hope.

The Supreme Court Should Overturn the Fairness Doctrine

The Supreme Court Should Overturn the Fairness Doctrine

The Court should no longer allow the government to require that broadcasters air opposing views on public issues.

Evaluating the FTC as a Potential Information Platform Regulator

Evaluating the FTC as a Potential Information Platform Regulator

Scholar argues that an ideal information platform regulator must be adaptable, informed, and multidisciplinary.

Academic Toadies Impair Government Performance

Academic Toadies Impair Government Performance

The Trump Administration’s hiring of academics who compromise disciplinary standards threatens effective governance.

Revising the Origins of Immigration Exceptionalism

Revising the Origins of Immigration Exceptionalism

Scholar challenges the history of judicial deference to federal immigration law and policy.

Judicial Remedies After CASA

Judicial Remedies After CASA

After the Supreme Court tamps down on nationwide injunctions, future pathways and questions still remain.

Lessons for Deference From the Telephone Consumer Protection Act

Lessons for Deference From the Telephone Consumer Protection Act

The Supreme Court reinforces and expands its 2024 ruling in Loper Bright.