Rushing Repeal: Why the ‘Good Cause’ Shortcut Could Backfire on Agencies and the Environment Maya Granderson From his first term in office, President Donald Trump has made it his mission to rid American industries of “the never-ending growth of red tape.”[1] His quest began with Executive Order 13771, which stated that “for every one new… Continue reading Granderson – Fall 2025
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Tahara – Fall 2025
EPA vs. Industry: Showdown Over PFAS Kevin Tahara PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a new frontier in environmental and regulatory law that will test the EPA’s administrative procedures. PFAS are manufactured chemicals that have been widely used since the 1940s in industrial and consumer products[1]. Nicknamed “forever chemicals,”[2] PFAS are known for their longevity… Continue reading Tahara – Fall 2025
Hipps – Fall 2025
A Recent Sixth Circuit Dormant Commerce Ruling and Michigan’s Hybrid Electricity Market Claire Hipps Do you want cheaper, cleaner energy? Do you want to minimize blackouts and brownouts? Michigan’s energy is relatively unclean and high-priced, and its reliability metrics are abysmal.[1] Increased competition could lead to lower consumer pricing and reduce the market power of… Continue reading Hipps – Fall 2025
Nguyen – Fall 2025
Red Tides in Florida: Current Legislation and Litigation Efforts Anna Nguyen “Red tides,” also known as harmful algae blooms (HABs), have devastating impacts on the environment.[1] These blooms occur when algae grows out of control, producing toxic effects on the ecosystem and humans and often turning the water red.[2] Human activity has increased the frequency… Continue reading Nguyen – Fall 2025
Herenda – Fall 2025
Synthetic Fuel Development in Chile: Evaluating the Regulatory Environmental Framework Aila Herenda Chile is poised to become one of the world’s leading countries in synthetic fuel production and development. Punta Areas, one of Chilean Patagonia’s southernmost cities, has proven to be a successful landscape for the installment of wind turbines, allowing for creation of the… Continue reading Herenda – Fall 2025
Hopkins – Fall 2025
Un-Permitted Rescission? Permitting Rules & Reliance Interests Coleman Hopkins In its first year, the second Trump Administration has moved aggressively to reshape the federal government, upending Executive Branch norms[1] and expectations[2] that once seemed secure. Green energy programs — long disfavored by President Trump[3] — have been a particular target, with the administration moving to… Continue reading Hopkins – Fall 2025
Kim – Winter 2025
The Statutory Interpretation of Tug-of-war: Chevron No Longer Ryan Kim “Chevron is overruled.”[1] Chief Justice Robert’s three words echo a new era of uncertainty into the domain of statutory interpretation. Some raise concerns about the dismantling of the federal agencies’ role in administering Congress’ laws, some criticize the action as a judicial power grab, and… Continue reading Kim – Winter 2025
L. Pembroke – Fall 2023
You’ve Got You Major Questions Mixed Up with My Traditional Judicial Decisionmaking! Or How the Court Learned to Prevent Loan Forgiveness and Further Handcuff the Administrative State Liam Pembroke When the Supreme Court held that the Secretary of Education did not have congressionally delegated authority to forgive individuals up to $20,000 of student debt from… Continue reading L. Pembroke – Fall 2023
Hill – Fall 2023
Can the FTC Help Lower Rents? Brian Hill INTRODUCTION In recent years, with every credit card tap or “buy now click,” rising prices have beleaguered consumers’ bank accounts during a time of high inflation[1] and low consumer satisfaction[2]. In the past year alone, high rents,[3] expensive airfare,[4] and costly trips to the grocery store[5] have… Continue reading Hill – Fall 2023
Honeycutt – Fall 2023
Incorporating Carbon Offsets into Agencies’ Sustainability Strategies Joseph Honeycutt In December 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order 14057, directing all federal agencies to adopt emissions reductions goals and measures “in order to achieve a carbon pollution-free electricity sector by 2035 and net-zero emissions economy-wide by no later than 2050.”[i] While ambitious, the order lacks any… Continue reading Honeycutt – Fall 2023