Law

8 articles tagged with this topic

State Preemption Fights Redraw the Map of American Policy

The fight over which level of government decides what has moved to the center of American policymaking, with states and cities pulling in opposite directions on a widening list of issues.

4 min read

Antitrust Enforcement Shifts Its Center of Gravity

United States antitrust enforcement is shifting away from the high-profile cases that defined the prior decade and toward a different set of priorities, with implications for dealmakers, regulators, and the courts.

4 min read

State Attorneys General Become a Decisive Layer of US Regulation

As federal regulatory activity contracts and Congress remains gridlocked, the offices of state attorneys general have grown into a primary venue for setting national business rules.

3 min read

State Preemption Laws Reshape the Balance of Local Policymaking

A surge of state laws restricting what municipalities may regulate is redrawing the distribution of policy authority between state capitals and city halls.

3 min read

State Courts Take on Larger Role in Immigration Policy Friction

Disputes between federal authorities and state governments over immigration enforcement are increasingly being litigated through state-level institutions.

2 min read

US Congress Holds Hearings On Iran War Authorization And Scope

Congressional committees held hearings on the authorization and scope of US military activity related to Iran as members pressed administration witnesses on the path ahead.

1 min read

Tariff Refund Mechanics Emerge as the Next Front in the Trade Dispute

The procedural questions left open by the Supreme Court's tariff ruling are emerging as the next contested terrain, with importers, the executive branch, and Congress staking out positions.

4 min read

Supreme Court Tariff Ruling Sets Up Messy Refund Fight

After the U.S. Supreme Court struck down broad tariff authority, companies are bracing for a complicated, litigation-driven process to obtain refunds on billions in duties already collected.

3 min read