Compliance and discretion are central concerns of public administration scholarship. Yet less is known about the revealed outputs of state regulators who operate in a more

constrained decision-making space known as discretion-as-granted. This study addresses that gap through a longitudinal analysis that examines inspector-level decision-making [...]

AbstractThe outer continental shelf (“OCS”) regime established by the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (“LOS Convention”) is a package deal composed of the

provisions of Articles 76 and 82, and a State party claiming the OCS right has to assume the corresponding obligations. [...]

AbstractThis article analogises contemporary international law with ancient Chinese inter-polity governance (notably, the Chunqiu period), uncovering structural parallels in

their visions of world order. It argues that both systems are “world-making projects” that use a façade of universality to manage power hierarchies, and that [...]

AbstractCanadian law likely requires asset managers with discretion over client funds to consider the sustainability impacts of their investment decisions, but there is little

to no case law elaborating on this obligation—perhaps due to procedural barriers to litigation in this field. [...]

AbstractWearable devices such as smartwatches and fitness bands are increasingly being touted for use in healthcare. The suggestion that they could enhance treatment while

reducing costs has resonated with governments in the USA, the UK, and beyond. This exploratory article examines the regulatory challenges that arise as wearables [...]

Many states bar employers from requiring or expecting employees to keep pay secret, and from retaliating against employees who discuss pay. In a nationally representative survey

of 2369 US adults in 2021, people living in states with state laws barring pay secrecy reported more supportive attitudes regarding information-sharing and less concern [...]