A Hard Look

Today, we are excited to feature a current law student on the Podcast. Grace DeBoer is a third-year student at American University Washington College of Law, and she is also currently an Articles Editor on the Administrative Law Review. Grace studied Biology as an undergraduate, and she is interested in health law generally, and Health Insurance-related law, Fraud and Abuse, and Food and Drug law specifically. These interests led her to write her comment for Administrative Law Review on the regulation of drug compounding, where she argues that FDA should take stronger action to regulate excessive compounding of GLP-1 drugs now that the GLP-1 shortage has ended. On this episode, Grace walked through how GLP-1 compounds are regulated and the tension between access and safety that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) balances.

Our guests from Phillips Black return to give an update after a month of having their report and law review article published!

Today, we are excited to feature a current law student on the Podcast. Joining us is a second-year law student, Jo Ross. Jo is a junior staffer on the Administrative Law Review at American University Washington College of Law, and as part of his graduation requirements, has written an incredible paperdiscussing the Environmental Protection Agency’s wastewater monitoring practices. Specifically, Jo analyzed whether the EPA needs to be doing more from a data privacy perspective to ensure that American’s privacy rights are not being violated through wastewater monitoring systems.

On this episode, we take a profoundly hard look at the ethical landscape of criminal defense lawyering through the lens of a Pennsylvania-specific criminal post-conviction procedure called the Finley “No-Merit” letter. With us for this discussion is an esteemed group of individuals from Phillips Black, a nonprofit public interest law practice dedicated to providing the highest quality of legal representation to incarcerated individuals in the United States sentenced to the severest penalties under law. Joining us are two Phillips Black staff attorneys, Thomas Roberts and Elie Kirshner, both HarvardLaw graduates, as well as their colleagues, Yahya Moore and Stephen Lazar, both of whom were wrongfully convicted of second-degree murder, which, in Pennsylvania, meant that they were automatically sentenced to life without parole. Yahya was incarcerated for 27 years, and Stephen for 16, before both of their convictions and sentences were later vacated. Yahya and Stephen both now work as paralegals helping…

Today, we are excited to feature another current law student on the Podcast. Joining us is second year law student, Nicole Paredes-Cisneros. Nicole is a junior staffer on the Administrative Law Review at American University Washington College of Law, and as part of her graduation requirements, has written an incredible paper discussing the regulatory landscape surrounding social media design, with a particular focus on “dark patterns.” As many of the social media giants face landmark trials on child safety, Nicole’s Comment is more relevant than ever.

On this episode, we are so grateful to be joined by Matt Pawa to discuss the intersection of Environmental and Administrative Law. There may be no better person in the field to have as our guest today: Matt is a pioneer of environmental litigation, having been involved in many of the nation’s most important environmental cases for over 25years. Matt’s 13-year lawsuit against more than a dozen oil companies for polluting New Hampshire groundwater resulted in over $100 million in pre-trial settlements and a $236 million verdict against Exxon Mobil Corp., the largest verdict in state history. He also launched the first ever climate change tort case in the U.S. back in 2004, bringing an action against many of the largest coal burning power plants, allof which has contributed to Matt being widely recognized as the nation’s foremost expert on climate litigation against fossil fuel companies ever since. Matt is also no stranger to rolling up his sleeves and keeping the Monkey Wrench spirit of the late, great Ed…

On this episode we speak with Nancy Lewis about the wide world of Government Contracts. While on its face, government contracts may not sound like the most glamorous field of law,beneath the surface there is a complex, dynamic, and endlessly challenging landscape. These behind the scenes, unsung heroes, help negotiate and execute everything from major federal IT overhauls to defense contracts that impact national security. Nancy serves as the Assistant Solicitor and Branch Chief for Acquisitions and Intellectual Property at the U.S. Department of theInterior. A combat veteran and former Army JAG officer, she brings deep expertise from both military and civilian federal procurement. This episodewill explore bid protests, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (known as the FAR), and the evolving challenges agencies and contractors face in today's procurement environment.

Today, for the first time ever, we are excited to feature a current law student on the Podcast. Joining us is second-year law student, Jared Zwettler. Jared is a junior staffer on the Administrative Law Review at American University Washington College of Law, and as part of his graduation requirements, has written an incredible paperdiscussing the Federal Railroad Administration, otherwise referred to as the “FRA.” Specifically, Jared analyzed the FRAs recent action surrounding high speed rail in the U.S., with a particular focus on the California High Speed Rail Project. This is a brief conversation with Jared about his paper, but if you are desiring more, please find a link to Jared’s Comment in the show notes. My name is Elliott Hiller, and along with Cyrus Crevits, we are your hosts for this 7th season of A Hard Look.

This episode of A Hard Look dives into the regulation of cryptocurrency, one of the hottest and most complex topics in modern finance. From the rise of digital assets to the challenges of oversight and enforcement, crypto is testing the boundaries of financial law and innovation. But how is the regulatory landscape evolving? What are the risks and opportunities of digital assets? And with the new administration’s stance on these assets being an about face from the Biden Administration, what does the future hold for cryptocurrency in the United States? Joining us to answer these questions, and many more, are Professors Gerard Comizio and Jerry Buckley. Professor Comizio is the associate director of the Business Law Program at American University Washington College of Law, the director of the law school’s Digital Asset Law Project, and currently teaches one of the first digital asset law courses in the United States. Professor Buckley is recognized as a thought leader in the field of financial services…

In this season's final installment of the Hard Look Series , we take a focused look back at the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s presidency—not through the lens of news headlines or viral clips, but through the quieter, often more consequential corridors of administrative law. Professors Jennifer Selin and Chris Walker join us to reflect. View the transcription here. Show Notes: Presidential Documents on the Federal Register (Updated Daily) Congressional Research Service: “The Good Cause Exception to Notice and Comment Rulemaking: JudicialReview of Agency Action” (January 29, 2016) FDA v. Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC The Presentment Clause (Article I, Section 7 of the U.S.Constitution) Presidential Action: Restoring Accountability toPolicy-Influencing Positions Within the Federal Workforce (January 20, 2025) The Hill: “Law Firms Divided Over Response to TrumpOrder” (March 25, 2025) Presidential Action: Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies (February 18, 2025) SCOTUS Blog: “Justices Will Hear…

On this episode of A Hard Look, we examine the President’s power to remove independent agency officials. That’s right! We’re going all the way back to the 1935 landmark decision in Humphrey’s Executor v. United States. Helping us navigate this discussion is Daniel Wolff, Partner at Crowell & Moring LLP, and head of the firm’s administrative law practice. Tune in for an in-depth discussion on the future of executive authority and regulatory independence. Show Notes: Editorial Note: This episode was recorded in March 2025, and the status of any ongoing cases discussed may have changed since then. Recommended Readings Humphrey’s Executor v. United States (1935) Myers v. United States (1926) Morrison v. Olson (1988) Seila Law LLC v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2020) Trump v. Wilcox (2025) This episode was produced by the Administrative Law Review Senior Technology Editor, Sophia Navedo-Quinones, and Technology Editor, Victoria Paul. If you have any questions about this episode or the podcast, or if you…

On this episode of A Hard Look, we’re discussing the implications of the Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright; the case that overruled the infamous Chevron Doctrine. Since last summer, there has been meaningful legal developments within lower circuits. Professor of Law and legal scholar, Cary Coglianese, joins us to discuss what—if any—indications these decisions mean for a post-Loper Bright landscape.(*) * Editorial Note: At the time of recording, this episode referred to the article Professor Coglianese wrote with Professor Daniel E. Walters, “The Great Unsettling: Administrative Governance After Loper Bright,” as “forthcoming.” This article has since been published and is now available online at the adminstrativelawreview.org. The transcript of the episode can be found here or on our website. Show Notes: Listen to our pre-Loper Bright episode, where we interviewed Daniel M. Sullivan to discuss the critiques and weaknesses of Chevron doctrine, potential constitutional problems with judicial review of…

How did a chaotic Taylor Swift ticket sale lead to DOJ filing a suit against the largest entertainment company in the world? In yet another example of how administrative law touches our everyday lives, we examine the DOJ’s pursuit to exercise its enforcement powers by pursuing antitrust claims against Live Nation and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster. Attorney Reb Masel from Rebuttal Podcast, joins us to discuss the legal framework that grants DOJ enforcement power and the extent to which DOJ—and other agencies—can wield it. Special thanks to ALR Staffers Linda Cullen, Peyton Kreuscher, and Maddie Haggard for their assistance with research and preparation for this episode. The transcript of this episode can be found here. Show Notes: Follow Reb Masel on Instagram and TikTok and her podcast on YouTube. You can also listen to Rebuttal Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Guide to Antitrust Law: The Enforces, The Federal Trade Commission’s Official Website Sam McCann, Everything You Need to Know About Consent…

In our second installment of our new “Quick Look” series, we review the Administrative Procedure Act—or APA—a vital statute that is key to navigating and influencing the regulatory world. Show Notes: Administrative Procedure Act, Pub L. No. 79-404, 324 Stat. 237 (1946) ACUS Sourcebook Judicial Review Under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) by Congressional Research Service Administrative Law and Regulatory Policy: Problems, Text, and Cases by Stephen G. Breyer, et al. George B. Shepherd, The Administrative Procedure Act Emerges from New Deal Politics, 90 Nw. L. Rev. 1557 (1996). The Federal Register

Welcome back to A Hard Look! This offers a deeper dive into The Mandate for Leadership, also known as Project 2025. In Part Two, we analyze the document alongside experts Dr. Don Kettl and Dr. Jennifer Selin. Visit our website: https://administrativelawreview.org/podcast-a-hard-look/ Learn more about our guests Jennifer Selin: Google Scholar Profile Don Kettl: LinkedIn Recommended Readings Heritage Foundation "Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise” by The Heritage Foundation (also known as Project 2025) Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo (2024) “Constraining the Executive Branch: Congressional Use of the Courts in the Administrative State” by Jennifer Selin and Pamela Clouser McCann “The Importance of Removal Restrictions in a Schedule F World” by Jennifer Selin and Paul Verkuil “The Transformation of Governance: Public Administration for the Twenty-First Century” by Donald Kettl “The Divided States of America” by Donald Kettl This episode was produced by the Administrative Law Review Senior…

Welcome back to A Hard Look! This episode provides an objective overview of The Mandate for Leadership, also known as Project 2025. This is Part One, of our two-part series on Project 2025. Stay tuned for Part Two, which is a Q&A with legal and policy experts. , Visit our website: https://administrativelawreview.org/podcast-a-hard-look/ Recommended Readings Heritage Foundation Project 2025 by the Heritage Foundation Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo (2024) This episode was produced by the Administrative Law Review Senior Technology Editor, Sophia Navedo-Quinones, and Technology Editor, Victoria Paul. If you have any questions about this episode or the podcast, or if you would like to propose a topic or guest, please e-mail us at ALR-Sr-Tech-Editor@wcl.american.edu. The transcript for this episode can be found here.

Welcome back to A Hard Look! Listen to our first episode of our new “Quick Look” series, where we provide insight into foundational administrative law principles. In today’s episode, we start with basics and define administrative law, provide an overview of its principles, and discuss its development within the United States. Show Notes Visit our website: https://administrativelawreview.org/podcast-a-hard-look/ Recommended Readings Administrative Law and Process in a Nutshell by ⁠Ronald M. Levin & Jeffrey S, Lubbers Administrative Law and Regulatory Policy: Problems, Text, and Cases by Stephen G. Breyer, et al. This episode was produced by the Administrative Law Review Senior Technology Editor, Sophia Navedo-Quinones, and Technology Editor, Victoria Paul. Thank you to Professor Jeffrey S. Lubbers at American University Washington College of Law for contributing to this episode's development. If you have any questions about this episode or the podcast, or if you would like to propose a topic or guest, please…

A Hard Look, a podcast by the Administrative Law Review, covers recent events in administrative law, regulatory policy, and the critiques and praise of various regulations and their efficacy. This season, stand by for our new series: A Quick Look and A Hard Look at What's to Come, in addition to our traditional A Hard Look episodes! If you have any questions about the podcast, or if you would like to propose a topic or guest, please e-mail us at ALR-Sr-Tech-Editor@wcl.american.edu.

On this Episode of A Hard Look, Senior Technology Editor Bennett J. Nuss interviews Professor Mark Rotenberg regarding immunities provided to government officials, especially the President and Executive Branch. The conversation ranges from a history of official immunities in the United States, the distinctions between civil and criminal immunity, and rounding out with a discussion of the ongoing litigation against President Donald Trump within the D.C. Circuit. This episode was produced by ALR Technology Editor ⁠Anthony Aviza⁠. --- Recommended Reading: This Episode’s Transcript United States v. Trump Decision Nixon v. Fitzgerald Clinton v. Jones Trump v. Mazars Note: This episode was recorded before the Oral Arguments in Trump v. United States, which was rescheduled for April 25th, 2024 by the time this episode was published.

In this Episode of A Hard Look, ALR Senior Technology Editor, Bennett J. Nuss interviews Professor James Ridgway about the practical effects of an ambiguous ambiguity doctrine as promulgated by Chevron, using Veteran’s Law as a case example. This discussion ranges from a discussion of the history of Veterans Law, a critical examination of the motivators within administrative agencies which may contribute to ineffectiveness and court challenges, and theorizing about how iterative learning may improve agency rulemaking. This episode was produced by ALR Technology Editor Anthony Aviza. --- Recommended Reading: This Episode’s Transcript J.B. Rule and James Salzman, Mozart and the Red Queen: The Problem of Regulatory Accretion in the Administrative State. Kent Barnett and Christopher J. Walker, Chevron in the Circuit Courts If a military veteran you know is in need of assistance, you can find Vet Centers for Readjustment Counseling as well as information regarding benefits at www.va.gov.

On this Episode of A Hard Look, ALR Senior Technology Editor Bennett J. Nuss interviews ABA Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice Section Chairman Adam White regarding the current state of Administrative Law in the United States and what to expect out of what is almost certain to be a groundbreaking year. The conversation ranges ⁠from the ABA’s role in the promotion of administrative law doctrines, how the political divides in administrative law may not be as clear as they once seemed, and a preview of some themes and important cases coming to a head this year. --- This episode was produced by ALR Technology Editor, Anthony Aviza. If you have questions about this episode, the guest, the podcast, or if you would like to propose a topic or guest, please e-mail Bennett Nuss at ALR-Sr-Tech-Editor@wcl.american.edu

On this Episode of A Hard Look, ALR Senior Technology Editor Bennett J. Nuss interviews Holwell, Shuster & Goldberg Partner Daniel M. Sullivan regarding the controversial Supreme Court case Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which has the potential to completely overhaul Administrative Law as we know it. The discussion ranges from the critiques and weaknesses of Chevron doctrine, potential constitutional problems with judicial review of agency decisions, and what administrative law may look like after this groundbreaking term. --- This episode was produced by ALR Technology Editor, Anthony Aviza. Many thanks to ALR Editor-in-Chief Madison Gestiehr for her help in providing transcription for this episode. If you have any questions about this episode, the guest, the podcast, or if you would like to propose a topic or guest, please e-mail Bennett Nuss at ALR-Sr-Tech-Editor@wcl.american.edu Recommended Reading: Chevron v. NRDC Marbury v. Madison Amicus and Filings for Loper Bright Transcript

On this Episode of A Hard Look, ALR Senior Technology Editor Bennett J. Nuss interviews Professor Hilary J. Allen regarding the current status of federal banking regulation in light of the four bank failures in the United States earlier this year. The discussion ranges from the circumstances surrounding the failure of the Silicon Valley Bank, how the public’s response to the failure may be overstated in terms of impact, the role of the FDIC in the disbursement of assets, and what the future would look like if all bank deposits were insured by the Federal Government. --- This episode was produced by ALR technology editor, Anthony Aviza. If you have any questions about this episode, the guest, the podcast, or if you would like to propose a topic or guest, please e-mail Bennett Nuss at ALR-Sr-Tech-Editor@wcl.american.edu Recommended Reading: FDIC: Bank Failures in Brief – 2023 Investopedia: What Happened to Silicon Valley Bank? The Federal Reserves’ Review of Supervision and Regulation of Silicon Valley Bank…

On this Episode of A Hard Look, ALR Senior Technology Editor Bennett J. Nuss interviews Professor Daniel Cohen regarding the current rise of Major Questions Doctrine in American Jurisprudence in contrast to the perceived fall of Chevron Doctrine. The conversation goes from an interrogation of current judicial review methods for agency action, to investigating potential issues with Major Questions Doctrine, and concluding with thoughts about the future of judicial deference and the balance of powers as we know them. --- This episode was produced by ALR Technology Editor, Anthony Aviza. If you have any questions about this episode, the guest, the podcast, or if you would like to propose a topic or guest, please e-mail Bennett Nuss at ALR-Sr-Tech-Editor@wcl.american.edu Many thanks to ALR Editor-in-Chief Madison Gestiehr and Senior Articles Editor Mehraz Rahman for their assistance in providing the transcription for this Episode. --- Recommended Reading This Episode’s Transcript Chevron v. Natural Recourses…

In this episode of A Hard Look, Senior Technology Editor Bennett J. Nuss interviews current Washington College of Law 3L and Senior Articles Editor Mehraz Rahman regarding her comment published in ALR Volume 75.3. In this episode, we review the ongoing controversies surrounding Title IX sexual misconduct adjudication on college campuses, and how standards for holding these adjudications have changed from administration to administration over the course of the past decade. Then we turn our attention to how this process can be formalized and reformed to better serve the interests of victims, accused, and the substantial interests of justice and due process implicated in these hearings. --- This Episode was produced by Administrative Law Review Technology Editor Anthony Aviza. If you have any questions about this episode, the guest, the podcast, or if you would like to propose a topic or guest, please e-mail Bennett Nuss at ALR-Sr-Tech-Editor@wcl.american.edu --- If you believe you have been a victim of sexual…

On this episode of A Hard Look, Senior Technology Editor Bennett J. Nuss interviews Adam Pollock, a 3L at American University Washington College of Law and current Editor for Online Publications. In this episode, we review the systemic structure of the Bureau of Immigration Appeals, and how this system is operating considering the ever-growing strain of immigration on U.S. Courts. We also interrogate the propriety and effects of Patel v. Garland, a Supreme Court case that limits the degree of review afforded to those that appeal rulings by the BIA. Finally, we look at how the BIA can be potentially reformed to better serve the interests of fairness and substantial justice. --- This Episode was produced by Administrative Law Review Technology Editor, Anthony Aviza. Many thanks as well to Administrative Law Review Editor-in-Chief Madison Gestiehr for her assistance in transcribing this episode. If you have any questions about this episode, the guest, the podcast, or if you would like to propose a topic or…

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 Lauren Saxe, a rising 2L at American University Washington College of Law and ALR's incoming Senior Symposia & Communications Editor. In this episode, we review the regulatory framework surrounding FDA’s approval of Mifepristone in 2000. Including reviewing and questioning its REMS status by the Agency. As well as analyzing how the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs has limited access to this medication. And how recent and pending federal jurisprudence can potentially jeopardize nationwide access to this medication for patients seeking access to abortion and miscarriage treatment. 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 Bennett Nuss at ALR-Sr-Tech-Editor@wcl.american.edu

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 Pedersen speak with information justice and intellectual property expert, Michael W. Carroll. In this episode, we review the emergence of generative artificial intelligence (AI), including the popular program "ChatGPT." We analyze the potential fair use implications of these programs, as well as the broader ethical and legal challenges in regulating these programs. 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 this episode of the Administrative Law Review’s A Hard Look, tune in to listen to our Senior Technology Editor, Alexander Naum speak with Linda Reinstein (President and Co-founder of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization). In this episode, we explore the history of asbestos’s commercial use in the United States and the health threats associated with asbestos exposure. The episode dives into the EPA’s failed attempt to ban asbestos and the gaps found within current asbestos regulation. As well as the continued progress made by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization in urging Federal Agencies and Congress to protect workers and communities from asbestos exposure. 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 this episode of the Administrative Law Review’s A Hard Look, tune in to listen to our Technology Editor, Eva Pederson speak with Martin Mitchell, former Presidential Appointee serving as an Appellate Military Judge on the U.S. Court of Military Commissions Review, former USAF JAG Officer, and current Veterans Law Judge, about the evolution of military justice; Ortiz v. United States; and the constitutional issues that remain as the DoD aims to balance the objectives of protecting individual liberties, promoting military discipline, and ensuring that justice is served. 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

On this episode of the Administrative Law Review’s A Hard Look, tune in to listen to Steven Valentino speak with Caryn Schenewerk from the Relativity Space for a discussion on the evolution of commercial spaceflight regulations. This episode explores the general theory behind the development of the regulations, how modern entities like SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, and Blue Origin exist in this regulatory framework, and the challenges that face both regulatory authorities and commercial space entities for the future of regulation in the realm of commercial spaceflight. 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 this episode of the Administrative Law Review’s A Hard Look, tune in to listen to returning guest host (and Technology Editor of the podcast) Kübra Babaturk speak with Eric Dunn from the National Housing Law Project to discuss President Biden’s eviction moratorium and the resulting impacts from it. Mr. Dunn discusses how administrative forces crafted the policy and the impacts of it within litigation and the public health crisis at-large. 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. *Transcript Forthcoming*

On this episode of the Administrative Law Review’s A Hard Look, tune in to listen to host Steven Valentino speak with Professor Olatunde Johnson from Columbia Law School to discuss President Biden’s Executive Order 13,985. Professor Johnson discusses how the recent events of 2020 have led to the creation of this Executive Order, the legal framework for which Executive Orders are premised, and what results we can hopefully see from the administrative review the Order calls for. 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.

A Hard Look returns for Season 3 with its inaugural episode! Season 3 host Steven Valentino and guest Kirk Nahra, Partner at WilmerHale and an adjunct professor at American University Washington College of Law and Case Western Reserve University, walk through the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or more commonly known as HIPAA. In this episode, Professor Nahra helps listeners understand the inception and development of HIPAA, as well as the Department of Health and Human Services’s regulatory approach and framework under the law. After tracing HIPAA’s history and regulatory structure, Professor Nahra then discusses the HHS notice of proposed rulemaking on access and coordinated care and how that may alter HIPAA’s current applications. We conclude with a larger discussion of the ongoing privacy debate and how HIPAA or a different national privacy law can be shaped to address the growth in collected health information. If you have any questions about this episode, the guest, or the podcast,…

On this episode of the Administrative Law Review's A Hard Look, tune in to listen to Host Sarah Knarzer speak with two ALR staffers, Katie Anderson and Leah Hamilton, discuss their student comments. Katie Anderson, the incoming Senior Diversity, Equity, and Membership Editor on ALR, talks about how prisoner's ability to meaningfully access the courts may be impacted by new BOP rules and how inadequate training causes prisoners' rights to be infringed. Leah Hamilton, an incoming Senior Articles Editor on ALR, shares her research on the dire state of healthcare delivery in prisons and how its inconsistencies and shortcomings impact prisoners' health, wellbeing, and lives. If you have any questions about this episode, the guests, 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.

In July 2020, A Hard Look met with Professors Cary Coglianese and Neysun Mahboubi of the University of Pennsylvania to discuss the essay series on “Comparing Nations’ Responses to COVID-19” in The Regulatory Review. Now, nearly nine months later, the Administrative Law Review has published a special themed issue featuring expanded versions of some of the essays. To commemorate this collaboration, our guests have returned to A Hard Look once more, to discuss the new volume, as well as major developments in the course of the pandemic over the past year, and the lessons they draw for the future. A transcript is available for this episode here.

What in the world is going on with GameStop? On this episode of the Administrative Law Review's A Hard Look, tune in to listen to Professor Hilary Allen, from the Washington College of Law, explains how the situation with Robinhood, GameStop, and the stock market unfolded, and what the controversy can teach us about financial regulation. If you have any questions about this episode, the guests, or the podcast, or if you would like to propose a topic or a guest, please email Sarah Knarzer at ALR-Sr-Tech-Editor@wcl.american.edu.

Today’s episode of A Hard Look is the fourth and last in a series of four episodes that will examine the role that racism has historically played in Administrative Law, the ways that racism still actively pervades the Administrative Law Space, and the ways that practitioners, leaders, scholars, and our listeners can effectuate change. Each episode will be hosted by a different student on the Administrative Law Review and feature guests from across the country. To close our series, host Kübra Babaturk and guest Professor Renée M. Landers talk about the disparate impact that administrative policies have on healthcare, from hospital implementation to insurance and how she and others have used the public participation system of filing comments to force agencies to acknowledge their role in racial justice. Professor Landers authored “Race (and Other Vulnerabilities) in Healthcare and Administrative Law” for the Yale Journal of Regulation. The series was inspired by the Yale Journal of Regulation’s Symposium on…

Today’s episode of A Hard Look is the third in a series of four episodes that will examine the role that racism has historically played in Administrative Law, the ways that racism still actively pervades the Administrative Law Space, and the ways that practitioners, leaders, scholars, and our listeners can effectuate change. Each episode will be hosted by a different student on the Administrative Law Review and feature guests from across the country. On this episode, host Brendon and guests, Dean Kevin Johnson and Professor Carrie Rosenbaum, discuss how immigration law, administrative law, and racism have historically intersected in several major Supreme Court cases on immigration. The guests also talk about the use of critical race theory in immigration academia, some of the barriers to immigration reform, and the recent Supreme Court decision in Department of Homeland Security vs. Board of Regents of the University of California. Professor Carrie Rosenbaum authored "UnEqual Protection in Immigration Law"…

Today’s episode of A Hard Look is the second in a series of four episodes that will examine the role that racism has historically played in Administrative Law, the ways that racism still actively pervades the Administrative Law Space, and the ways that practitioners, leaders, scholars, and our listeners can effectuate change. Each episode will be hosted by a different student on the Administrative Law Review and feature guests from across the country. On this episode, host Will Chavez and guests, Dean Jerry Anderson and Professor Steph Tai, talk about the intersection between environmental justice, racism, and the barriers to public participation in formal hearings and informal processes in administrative law. In addition to their own experiences and examples, the guests discuss potential solutions for addressing racism in public processes and the role that litigation plays in fighting it. The series was inspired by the Yale Journal of Regulation’s Symposium on Racism in Administrative Law. A special “Thank…