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Affiliated with the Penn Program on Regulation and housed at Penn Law, TheRegulatoryReview.org is the online source of regulatory news, analysis, and opinion.

Staffed by students at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, The Regulatory Review features work contributed by staff members, scholars, practitioners, and others interested in regulatory developments. The Regulatory Review was founded as RegBlog by Penn Program on Regulation Director and Penn Law Professor Cary Coglianese in 2011 and changed its name in 2017.

15/01/2025

Many wealthy interest groups invest large amounts of money in the public comment process to influence agency rulemaking. Scholars argue for reform efforts that “level the playing field between differentially resourced groups.”

Scholars discuss how wealthy interest groups influence agency rulemaking.

14/01/2025

The fate of a final HHS rule that aims to “advance equity and reduce disparities in health care" remains uncertain. After the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Loper Bright, one scholar argues it may take years before the final rule goes into effect.

The future of gender-affirming care may turn on the definition of “sex discrimination” in the Affordable Care Act.

13/01/2025

Anti-abortion advocates challenged FDA's approval of mifepristone in 2022. Carrie N. Baker of Smith College argues that this challenge mirrors the history of political pressure that influenced hesitancy to approve the drug.

Political pressure and wary regulators shaped FDA’s mifepristone approval in 2000.

12/01/2025

The Regulatory Review spoke with energy law and policy scholar Shelley Welton, professor at Penn Carey Law School, about maintaining a resilient electricity grid despite rising energy demand and weather events driven by climate change. Learn how decarbonization reforms could create more reliable and affordable electricity grids in this week's Sunday Spotlight:

Shelley Welton discusses how a comprehensive regulatory strategy for electric grid reliability can facilitate a transition to clean energy.

08/01/2025

Many children in the United States face harm from FDA-regulated products. Scholar argues that the agency should prioritize children’s health in food, drug, and cosmetic regulation.

Scholar proposes an increased focus on children’s health in food, drug, and cosmetic regulation.

07/01/2025

Every seven minutes, a user of Meta's online platform faces abuse. One scholar contends that the metaverse presents serious legal and ethical challenges and necessitates additional federal legislation in a recent article.

Scholar argues that Web 3.0 technologies require federal regulatory guardrails.

06/01/2025

The incoming Trump Administration will likely reduce federal environmental regulatory power. Benjamin Leffel of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas argues that state and local regulators can "serve as stronger levers for environmental action."

State initiatives and regulations can fill the incoming Trump Administration’s climate leadership gap.

05/01/2025

Check out the best of our 2024 Sunday Spotlights—Interviews about important regulatory topics with scholars, practitioners, and other commentators. Read our discussions with experts about health care, electric vehicles, microplastics, ESG, voting rights, and more!

The Regulatory Review highlights its Sunday Spotlight interviews of 2024.

04/01/2025

Each week, The Regulatory Review publishes a brief overview of a selected regulatory topic and then distills recent research and scholarly writing on that topic. Today, we highlight 2024's top Saturday Seminars on regulatory topics such as sports gambling, human genome editing, maternity care access, foreign investment in U.S. real estate, and more:

The Regulatory Review highlights its most popular Saturday Seminars of 2024.

03/01/2025

In a special edition of the Week in Review, we highlight the top regulatory news and select scholarship from 2024, including coverage of the U.S. Supreme Court's decisions in Loper Bright and in Trump v. United States. Read about major agency rules from the SEC, FTC and more, as well as President Biden's executive orders:

The Regulatory Review highlights the top regulatory news and scholarship of 2024, selected by its staff.

02/01/2025

Read the best of The Regulatory Review's series published in 2024, each with multiple articles on topics including: The Supreme Court's 2023-2024 term, a commemoration of the late Howard Kunreuther, global perspectives on psychedelics regulation, and expert analysis of ACUS's adopted recommendations.

The Regulatory Review highlights its multi-part series published over the past year.

31/12/2024

As 2024 comes to a close, The Regulatory Review is proud to celebrate the top essays written by its staff this year. https://buff.ly/41X4JcA

The Regulatory Review highlights the top essays written by its staff in 2024.

30/12/2024

An article by Susan Dudley, Director of GW's Regulatory Studies Center, explores former President Jimmy Carter's approach to regulation and his lasting legacy on the U.S. regulatory system. Read about President Carter's efforts to unify principles of regulatory reform and his work to balance industry-wide deregulation with social welfare:

By pushing for deregulation and adopting other reforms, President Carter left an enduring legacy on the U.S. regulatory system.

27/12/2024

The FDA redefines “healthy,” the Third Circuit affirms non-violent felons cannot be barred from gun ownership, and the U.S. Department of Education withdraws proposal for student loan repayment waiver and targeted loan relief. More in the Week in Review.

The Senate passes the Social Security Fairness Act, the Third Circuit reaffirms gun ownership rights for non-violent felons, and more…

24/12/2024

The Penn Program on Regulation's workshop series on climate change and AI featured experts, including Amy Braverman of NASA. Braverman explained that NASA's advances in remote sensing technology can unlock the potential of AI for higher-resolution climate models.

An overview of the Penn Program on Regulation’s year-long workshop series on “AI and Climate Change.”

21/12/2024

The EU's AI Act creates a complex framework for regulating general-purpose AI, but enforcement will be a challenge. Scholars warn inconsistent implementation could undermine its impact—especially if resources aren’t allocated evenly across member states.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg orders four major airlines to provide details on frequent flyer programs.

20/12/2024

The EU's AI Act is a major step toward proactive AI governance, but effective enforcement will be key to its success. Scholars stress the importance of a well-staffed AI Office to ensure consistent regulation across all EU member states.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg orders four major airlines to provide details on frequent flyer programs.

12/12/2024

State and federal legislators should work together to regulate driverless vehicles in a uniform fashion, William Hubbard and Colin P. Starger of the University of Baltimore School of Law argue:

Scholars analyze state driving laws and suggest reforms to regulate automated vehicles.

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