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Preemption of Vaccine Injury Lawsuits UpheldThe Supreme Court decides that federal statutes preempt state tort lawsuits over vaccinations and finds support in public health needs |
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FTC Loses Bid to Block Labcorp-Westcliff MergerTwo clinical testing laboratories may now merge after federal judges reject the FTC's antitrust arguments for blocking the merger |
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The FDA and Importers Gain New Responsibility to Police Imported FoodsNew legislation increases safety responsibilities of the FDA and food importers |
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Senate Bill Would Codify Benefit-Cost Analysis and Add Guidance ProceduresSenator Collins proposes legislation to require cost-benefit analysis of new regulation and additional steps for issuing certain non-binding guidance documents. |
Balancing Business Confidentiality and Transparent Reporting of Greenhouse Gas EmissionsThe EPA and the EU differ over how to respect confidential business information while enforcing environmental regulation |
The Justice Department's "Imminent" Decision on the Google-ITA MergerThe Justice Department faces decisions about allowing the online search giant to buy the leading provider of travel search technology |
Amendment to Clean Water Act Helps Philadelphia's Plan to Comply with Stormwater RegulationsThe federal government would contribute fees to Philadelphia if the EPA approves the city's innovative proposal to limit stormwater runoff to sewers |
Obama's Order: Equity and Regulatory AnalysisPresident Obama's new Executive Order stresses analysis of equity issues in rulemaking, in addition to calling for a review of existing regulation |
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State of the Union and Responses Highlight Key Differences Over RegulationPresident Obama and Republican leaders debate health care, environmental regulation, and other regulatory issues. In different ways, both sides seek to reduce regulatory burdens on businesses. |
E-GOVERNMENT AND INEQUALITY IN PUBLIC PARTICIPATIONThe following essay by Cary Coglianese, Director of the Penn Program on Regulation, appeared recently in the administrative law section of Jotwell.com, reviewing Kay Lehman Schlozman, Sidney Verba, & Henry Brady, "Weapon of the Strong? Participatory Inequality and the Internet," Perspectives on... |