The Regulatory Review

This week – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit rules that FINRA requires SEC review before expelling members, the CFTC may expand authority into cryptocurrency markets, a Mississippi U.S. District Court enjoined a Labor Department rule that protects labor organizing rights for agricultural workers on temporary visas, and more. Read the Week in Review today:

Extreme heat has caused dozens of workplace deaths in recent years, and rising heatwaves are linked to climate change. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed a rule to regulate workplace heat exposure. Read one scholar's argument on why heat exposure falls within OSHA's authority to issue tailored regulations, despite recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

The Federal Election Commission adopted guidance on election misinformation, but declined to develop rules on AI deepfakes in campaigns. Read about the public comments filed for and against tighter controls on fraudulent misrepresentation.

How can lawmakers manage the challenges of social media data-sharing? Several scholars contend that providing access to data for independent researchers may increase the present understanding of the social media ecosystem.

Read about the role that Richard L. Revesz and the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs played in coordinating the review and analysis of federal regulations under the Biden Administration.

Ableism is deeply embedded in the U.S. immigration system, argue some scholars. New research highlights how disability justice principles could reshape policies for all.

The United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals in 2015. Scholars emphasize the need for wastewater management strategies that support ecological health and social benefits equally.

Defective cosmetic and intra-uterine devices disproportionately affect Black women’s health, one scholar argues in a recent article. Read about their proposal for an intersectional approach to food and drug law:

Reeve Tyler Bull of the Virginia Office of Regulatory Management explains efforts Virginia took to cut costs of state regulations, and he argues that other states should follow suit.

Law professor and health law scholar Matthew Lawrence spoke with The Regulatory Review about addictive design on social media platforms, American stigmas around addiction, and public health policy. Lawrence has proposed a right to freedom from addiction, and highlights how courts can treat addictive design cases as public health problems, rather than an internet or tech problem. Read the full interview: