The goal of the Economics Institute for Law Professors was to help participants enhance their understanding of economics and broaden their analytical tools in order to introduce greater economic sophistication and policy relevance to their professional work. More than 850 law professors worldwide have attended the LEC’s Economics Institutes. Alumni routinely credit the Institute with … Continue reading “34th Economics Institute for Law Professors”

Evidence that a widely used class of water resistant chemicals called per-fluoroalkyl and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (or PFAS) may be harmful to humans has led legislators and regulatory agencies to call for greater restrictions on their use. And plaintiff’s lawyers are busy recruiting clients – including individuals who’ve been exposed to the chemicals at work as … Continue reading “Toxic Politics: How Should Congress, Regulators, and Courts Address PFAS Chemicals?”