Events: 1st June 2018

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AGEP Workshop on the Economics of Information, Advertising & Privacy Advanced technology has become a both a necessity and convenience of every day life. With those advancements, policymakers and regulators are faced with the difficult task of protecting consumers in the wake of rapid technological innovations. The AGEP Workshop on the Economics of Information, Advertising … Continue reading “Workshop on the Economics of Information, Advertising & Privacy”

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For all the expansion of freedom in modern times, most countries’ borders have remained fixed and rigid. And although capital and goods flow relatively freely, human beings’ ability to move between countries or change their citizenship is severely limited. Two new books critically examine these limits, and propose changes. Ilya Somin’s book Free to Move … Continue reading “Crossing Borders, Breaking Borders: New Ideas about Migration, Secession, and Political Freedom”

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This webinar explored civil justice issues in the the US Supreme Court’s October Term 2020. With the Court starting to hear cases for the upcoming year on October 5, the LEC is convening a balanced panel of experts to preview some of the most interesting and potentially consequential cases for the coming year. In particular, … Continue reading “Civil Justice Issues in the October Term 2020: A Supreme Court Preview”

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The panel discussed teacher training on edtech use and student privacy and the findings from James Cooper’s report “Elementary School Teacher Use of EdTech.” This co-sponsored webinar with the Future of Privacy Forum featured: James Cooper, Associate Professor of Law; Director, Program on Economics & Privacy, George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School Kerry Gallagher, … Continue reading “Teacher Training on Student Privacy and EdTech”

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Introduction to Economics for Judges This program was filled. You may visit the page for Introduction to Economics in San Antonio, Texas for an alternative program. Introduction to Economics for Judges is an updated version of our long-running flagship program, the Economics Institute for Judges. The lecture program provided basic economic concepts that were reinforced … Continue reading “Introduction to Economics for Judges”

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Symposium on the Economics and Law of Cannabis Markets VIRTUAL FORMAT Many states are currently pursuing the decriminalization and/or legalization of medical and recreational marijuana use. This presents new challenges and opportunities for prosecutors, regulators, and law enforcement officials in areas of enforcement, consumer protection, and public health. The LEC’s Symposium on the Economics and Law … Continue reading “Symposium on the Economics and Law of Cannabis Markets”

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The Economics Institute was designed for federal judges to build an understanding of the economic foundations of antitrust and competition law, and to illustrate how economic analysis is applied to current and emerging antitrust issues. There was no requirement of prior economics or antitrust knowledge. The GAI Antitrust Economics Institute for Judges provided an in-depth … Continue reading “GAI Antitrust Economics Institute for Federal Judges”

Courts are struggling with how to make liability decisions based on the regulatory regime that Congress and the Food and Drug Administration have established for allowing medical devices into the market. The largest controversy surrounds devices cleared through the 510(k) process as being substantially equivalent in safety and efficacy to an existing device. Congress and … Continue reading “Medical Devices, FDA Regulations, and Liability: How Are the Courts Assessing and Impacting Technological Developments in Medical Devices?”