A Hard Look

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No Judge is Above the Law Oct 26, 2022

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On this episode of the Administrative Law Review’s A Hard Look, tune in to listen to our Senior Technology Editor, Alexander Naum speak with Aliza Shatzman (President and Co-founder of the Legal Accountability Project). In this episode, we review the gaps found in the current state of Judicial Accountability framed by our guest’s experience of mistreatment in her former clerkship; including her struggle to obtain retribution using the administrative procedures currently available and her continuing fight to protect judicial clerks and hold judges accountable for their actions.

If you have any questions about this episode, the guest, or the podcast, or if you would like to propose a topic or a guest, please email Alexander Naum at ALR-Sr-Tech-Editor@wcl.american.edu.

The Future of Climate Policy and Administrative Authority Sep 20, 2022

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On this episode of the Administrative Law Review’s A Hard Look, tune in to listen to our Senior Technology Editor, Alexander Naum, and our Technology Editor, Eva Bogdewic speak with Environmental Law expert, William Snape, III. In this episode, we review the Supreme Court’s ruling in WV v. EPA and its implications on climate policy, and the broader implications to Administrative Law as it relates to Chevron Deference and the Major Questions Doctrine. If you have any questions about this episode, the guest, or the podcast, or if you would like to propose a topic or a guest, please email Alexander Naum at ALR-Sr-Tech-Editor@wcl.american.edu.

The Infant Formula Shortage Aug 01, 2022

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On this episode of the Administrative Law Review’s A Hard Look, tune in to listen to our Senior Technology Editor, Alexander Naum and our Technology Editor, Eva Bogdewic speak with Food and Health Regulatory Expert, Stuart Pape. In this episode, we review the current infant formula shortage affecting families across the U.S. Analyzing the factors that led to the shortage, what federal agencies (including the FDA) are doing to end the shortage, and what can be done to prevent this issue from occurring again.

If you have any questions about this episode, the guest, or the podcast, or if you would like to propose a topic or a guest, please email Alexander Naum at ALR-Sr-Tech-Editor@wcl.american.edu.

The FCC's Impact on U.S. Media Jul 14, 2022

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On this episode of the Administrative Law Review’s A Hard Look, tune in to listen to our new Senior Technology Editor, Alexander Naum speak with Crystal Evans (counsel for NBCUniversal) and Chad Guo (attorney advisor at the FCC). In this episode, our guests apply both an industry and Federal agency lens to analyze the driving forces, cases, statutes, and regulations that have shaped how the FCC oversees media content in the U.S.

If you have any questions about this episode, the guest, or the podcast, or if you would like to propose a topic or a guest, please email Alexander Naum at ALR-Sr-Tech-Editor@wcl.american.edu.

The Federal Student Loan Crisis May 24, 2022

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On this episode of the Administrative Law Review’s A Hard Look, tune in to listen to Steven Valentino speak with Professor John Brooks. In this episode, Professor Brooks discusses how the congressional budget process and regulatory action by administration makes the student loan crisis a complicated issue. He discusses how legislators through the budget process can use their tools to craft policy in the student loan space, and also how the Executive can use its tools to create policy on this subject.

If you have any questions about this episode, the guest, or the podcast, or if you would like to propose a topic or a guest, please email Alexander Naum at ALR-Sr-Tech-Editor@wcl.american.edu.

Wealth Taxes: The Constitutional and Administrative Implications May 13, 2022

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On this episode of the Administrative Law Review’s A Hard Look, tune in to listen to Steven Valentino speak with Professor John Brooks. This episode focuses on wealth taxes and the constitutional and administrative challenges surrounding them. Professor Brooks discusses how Supreme Court interpretation of constitutional law poses a barrier to the congressional enactment of a wealth tax. Additionally, he further illustrates some of the administrative implications of a wealth tax if it was to be enacted.

If you have any questions about this episode, the guest, or the podcast, or if you would like to propose a topic or a guest, please email Alex Naum at ALR-Sr-Tech-Editor@wcl.american.edu.

Fleeing Ukrainians and American Immigration Law May 02, 2022

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On this episode of the Administrative Law Review’s A Hard Look, tune in to listen to guest host Arielle Kafker, Note & Comment Editor on the Administrative Law Review, speak with Kelly White from the CAIR Coalition. This episode focuses on the immigration and Ukrainian refugees in light of the recent attacks in Ukraine. Kelly and Arielle discuss the basics of immigration and temporary protected status, and President Biden’s announcement to accept 100,000 Ukrainian refugees.

If you have any questions about this episode, the guest, or the podcast, or if you would like to propose a topic or a guest, please email Alexander Naum at ALR-Sr-Tech-Editor@wcl.american.edu.

On the Blockchain, Part II: Cryptocurrency Current Events Apr 26, 2022

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On this episode of the Administrative Law Review’s A Hard Look, tune in to listen to Steven Valentino and guest host Edward Leaf speak with Jason Schwartz, Administrative Law Review alum and partner at Fried Frank. In this two-part series on cryptocurrency, this second episode focuses on current events by looking at the modern usages of cryptocurrency in financial ecosystems. It also discusses how the environmental impact of the cryptocurrency mining process.

If you have any questions about this episode, the guest, or the podcast, or if you would like to propose a topic or a guest, please email Steven Valentino at ALR-Sr-Tech-Editor@wcl.american.edu.

On the Blockchain, Part I: An Introduction to Cryptocurrencies & The Regulatory Void Surrounding Them Apr 26, 2022

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On this episode of the Administrative Law Review’s A Hard Look, tune in to listen to Steven Valentino and guest host Edward Leaf speak with Jason Schwartz, Administrative Law Review alum and partner at Fried Frank. In this two-part series on cryptocurrency, this first episode focuses on the basics of how cryptocurrencies and digital assets work. The group also explores President Biden’s recent Executive Order calling on agencies to explore these digital assets.

If you have any questions about this episode, the guest, or the podcast, or if you would like to propose a topic or a guest, please email Steven Valentino at ALR-Sr-Tech-Editor@wcl.american.edu.

Sports & The Antitrust Laws Apr 20, 2022

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On this sports-themed episode of the Administrative Law Review’s A Hard Look, tune in to listen to Steven Valentino speak with Jeffrey Kessler of Winston & Strawn LLP. This episode focuses on the intersection of the antitrust laws in the context of professional and collegiate athletics. Beginning with the foundations of the antitrust laws, the episode then dives into a discussion on the collective bargaining and media rights applications often associated with major sports leagues. The episode concludes with a discussion of college athletics and how the antitrust framework applies.

If you have any questions about this episode, the guest, or the podcast, or if you would like to propose a topic or a guest, please email Steven Valentino at ALR-Sr-Tech-Editor@wcl.american.edu.

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