Hey, Did You Read This? Administrative Law Related Articles of Interest
Business Court Narrows How Public Records Act Applies to Entities with Government Ties
It Can Be Difficult to Revoke a Police Officer’s License. Some States Are Trying to Make it Easier.
New telling of Perry Mason’s tale makes case against licensing burdens
“On Neglecting Regulatory Benefits,” Administrative Law Review, Summer 2020, ABA Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice Section and American University Washington College of Law.
COVID-19 should spell the end of a controversial teacher licensure requirement in NC
Senate Republicans Introduce Legislation to Rid ‘Burdensome’ Regulations
Hidden in Plain Sight: Why Regulations Need a Fresh Look
The article explores the why behind this statement: “The antagonism to regulations today is palpable, and the rhetoric is all out of proportion to reality.” It concludes with this: “The American public does not like or trust regulations. Who better, though, than lawyers and legal scholars to let them know what they are missing? Who better to talk about how to make the regulatory process better, without throwing out the baby with the bath water? Who better to provide the public with a roadmap, using your favorite tech platforms, working in person with individuals or groups — at schools or community centers — or conversing with friends, relatives, and even strangers, to help them understand and appreciate this invaluable tool in democracy’s toolkit?”
Florida Just Passed the Most Sweeping Occupational Licensing Reform in History
OPM Moves to Formally Shift Administrative Law Judges Out of Competitive Service
Immigration Judges Sue Justice Department Over Gag Rule
OMB Isn’t Requiring Agencies to Extend Public Comment Periods for Rulemaking During Coronavirus
A video: R Street’s Courtney Joslin says COVID-19 vaccine success depends on pharmacist regulation reform
Trump, Biden battle shouldn’t blind us to impact of unaccountable elites
The article specifically mentions several groups of what are termed “unelected elites”: rulemakers, enforcers, litigators, and the “new Antifederalists.” The name refers to local and state officials “basically dictating policy for everyone else.”
Algorithmic Accountability in the Administrative State
Heuristics and Small Business Response to Regulation
And, finally, a tip: Tracking deregulation in the Trump era is a Brookings Institution interactive tracker for “monitor a selection of delayed, repealed, and new rules, notable guidance and policy revocations, and important court battles across eight major categories, including environmental, health, labor, and more.” The site includes “how to submit the most effective comments on proposed regulations.”