Administrative Law and Regulatory Policy: Problems Text and Cases (Aspen Casebook Series)

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The ninth edition of this classic casebook Administrative Law and Regulatory Policy: Problems Text and Cases is streamlined and updated while retaining the previous editions rigor comprehensiveness and contextual approach. Outstanding authorship rich and varied materials and comprehensive coverage remain the hallmarks of the ninth edition of the acclaimed Administrative Law and Regulatory Policy: Problems Text and Cases. Administrative procedure is examined in the context of substantive policy debates regarding regulation in a wide range of areas. Extensive notes questions and problems support thoughtful reading and analysis. The presentation acknowledges complexity and contradictions in the material while still providing explanations and guideposts along the way. Problems interspersed throughout provide an opportunity to explore the doctrine in more depth and test ones understanding of it. New to the Ninth Edition: A thorough updating of cases notes and questions A more streamlined and user-friendly presentation. Despite significant additions the 9th edition is shorter than the 8th. Inclusion of important recent judicial decisions including Gundy v. United States 139 S. Ct. 2116 (2019) (nondelegation) Lucia v. SEC 138 S. Ct. 2044 (2018) (officers of the U.S.) Seila Law LLC v. CFPB 140 S. Ct. 2183 (2020) (presidents removal authority) Oil States Energy Services LLC v. Greenes Energy Group LLC 138 S. Ct. 1365 (2018) (agency adjudication) Kisor v. Wilkie 139 S. Ct. 2400 (2019) (deference to an agencys interpretation of its own regulation) DHS v. Regents of the University of California 140 S. Ct. 1891 (2020) (DACA rescission) Department of Commerce v. State of New York 139 S. Ct. 2551 (2019) (pretextual justifications and arbitrary and capricious review) Little Sisters of the Poor v. Pennsylvania 140 S. Ct. 2367 (2020) (interim final rulemaking) Professors and students will benefit from: Thorough coverage of the processes of agency rulemaking and adjudication Illuminating discussion of doctrines that may be on the cusp of major change including Chevron deference Auer deference and the nondelegation doctrine Attention to the underlying justifications for and possible criticisms of the regulatory initiatives that are the subject of the cases studied. Extensive notes and questions that both explain and challenge A completely new website that provides Additional materials for possible assignment (including an introductory case study and materials on enforcement) Illustrative agency documents (rulemaking preambles an administrative complaint FOIA requests and denials etc.) Extensive links to material on the web including on agency websites that provide examples of or help students situate the topics in the casebook Photographs of people places and things that are the subject of the cases in the book Updates on new decisions statutes and regulatory initiatives