RegBlog

The Regulatory Week in Review: May 25, 2012

Mima Mohammed | 05/25/12

Senate votes to reauthorize FDA user fees, JP Morgan hires former SEC Exec, and the White House unveils digital strategy, and more.

Justice Department Announces Rules to Stop Prison Rape

James Hobbs | 05/24/12

Rules aim to eliminate sexual assault through a comprehensive regulatory scheme.

Senate Hears Testimony on a Potential Helium Crisis

Vanessa Kurzweil | 05/21/12

Witnesses urge Congress to act or face a helium shortage.

The Final Days of the Office of Thrift Supervision

David Zaring | 05/22/12

OTS may not deserve some criticism from its performance during the financial crisis.

Increasing Enforcement to Reduce Pollution

Samson Chen | 05/17/12

Research finds decreased pollution after agencies take enforcement actions.

The Value of Increasing Unlicensed Spectrum

Samson Chen | 05/16/12

Increasing unlicensed spectrum could increase social welfare.

Time to Discard the Precautionary Principle at the CPSC

Nancy A. Nord | 05/23/12

Upcoming phthalate regulations give CPSC an opportunity to reexamine its risk exposure policies.

A Missed Opportunity: The Ostrich Approach to Indoor Radon Exposure

Adam Finkel | 05/07/12

Small, proactive steps could prevent thousands of radon-related deaths.

In Search of Slowness

Cary Coglianese | 05/01/12

Systematic empirical research casts into doubt claims that rulemaking procedures have slowed down the regulatory process.