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Explainer Episode 82 - Is Gender Dysphoria a Protected Disability?
In this episode, Rachel Morrison from the Ethics and Public Policy Center and Gregory Baylor from Alliance Defending Freedom discuss recent court and agency decisions. These experts discuss whether &l
Explainer Episode 81 - State AG Litigation Against Federal Agencies: A Kansas Perspective
State Attorneys General have been active in recent years in filing lawsuits against federal agencies. From cases like West Virginia v. EPA to Biden v. Nebraska, state AG lawsuits have prevented signi
Deep Dive 302: Is FTC Administrative Litigation Constitutional?
Axon and Jarkesy have renewed scrutiny of the constitutionality and fairness of FTC’s administrative litigation. For example, the President cannot remove Administrative Law Judges nor FTC Commi
Immigration Enforcement, Business Compliance, and the Equal Access to Justice Act
In this episode, Randel K. Johnson and Andrew Kilberg discuss the often ephemeral nature of the Rule of Law in immigration and other enforcement proceedings, with a particular focus on the challenges
Explainer Episode 79- Don't Chase Rabbit Trails: The SEC Now and in the Next Administration
In this episode, financial experts look back on recent SEC regulation, enforcement, and litigation, as well as their predictions for the next SEC leadership under a second Trump administration. C.
Deep Dive 301 - Exploring Tradeoffs: The Nexus Between Antitrust and Security
Antitrust efforts have become prevalent in the courts and legislative bodies, both in the United States and abroad. A recent example is the U.S. Department of Justice's case against Google for alleged
Explainer Episode 78 - An Overview of Electric Industry Regulation
J. Kennerly Davis presents an overview of electric industry regulation. Davis discusses how regulation has changed in a fundamental way over the last 140 years, and what that change has meant for elec
Deep Dive 300 - A Debate on Separation of Powers: Was SEC v. Jarkesy Rightly Decided?
The Regulatory Transparency Project and the Federalism & Separation of Powers practice group hosted a virtual debate over the recent Supreme Court decision in SEC v. Jarkesy. The panel featured Ma
Explainer Episode 77 - State Regulatory Reform and Overcoming Regulatory Inertia
Tanner Jones and Jonathan Wolfson from the Cicero Institute discuss their co-authored paper titled "Restoring Legislative Authority: A Balanced Approach to Agency Deference." They explore the implicat
Deep Dive 299 - How Does AI Affect Rulemaking?
A panel of experts will engage in a legal discussion about the implications of using AI in rulemaking, as AI technologies inadvertently influence the process of creating and implementing regulations.