Program Description: This policy conference is a two-day program that will address the particular interests of state in regulating lenders. The conference will begin with a foundational discussion on the economics of lending, followed by panels on consumer credit, debt collection practices, litigation loans, payday loans, the federal role and preemption versus state lending law, and … Continue reading “Public Policy Conference on Federalism and State Regulation of Lending”
The civil justice system in the United States is in a constant state of flux. Changes occur at both the state and federal levels, through both legislative and judicial actions. At the same time, judges face a constant barrage of new and innovative legal theories and procedural maneuvers. The annual symposium provided a platform that … Continue reading “Eighth Annual Judicial Symposium on Civil Justice Issues”
Program Description: “Sue and Settle” is a practice used by environmental advocacy groups and federal regulators to change policies at federal agencies, ususally the Environmental Protection Agency. Typically, an advocacy group sues the agency for failure to adequately enforce environmental laws, arguing that the agency has a duty under those laws to establish standards or practices … Continue reading “Federal Agency Sue and Settlement Practices”
Program Description: The False Claims Act (FCA) is an important tool for uncovering fraud and abuse against the United States. The FCA not only aids in the recovery of fradulently obtained money, but also seeks to deter future fradulent acts an encourage ethical behavior. Also known as the Lincoln Law,” the FCA was passed during the … Continue reading “False Claims Act Reform”
Through its flagship two week Economics Institute for Judges, the Mason Judicial Education Program focused on fundamental issues that often are at the heart of legal disputes. Over two weeks of intensive classroom lectures and discussion, judges were given a solid grounding in economics, finance and scientific method. Prerequisite: Prior completion of an Economics Institute … Continue reading “Economics Institute for Judges, Week Two”
Program Description: The goal of the Workshop for Law Professors on Risk, Injury, Liability, and Insurance is to introduce law professors to these four concepts, provide clarity on how they are interrelated, and give guidance on how to use these concepts in their research and teaching. The topics covered by this workshop include Risk and Risk … Continue reading “LEC Workshop for Law Professors on Risk, Injury, Liability, and Insurance”
Our Case Analysis Series was designed to introduce and enforce economic concepts and ideas that are directly relevant to legal and policy analysis. All applicants were required to identify a case that they would like to see analyzed. Agenda
Program Description: The institute is a two-day program that will address the economics and applications of antitrust law. The program will begin will the foundational aspects of economics and antitrust policy, including a review of supply and demand and a broad overview of competition and monopoly. The final day of the program will include the 17th … Continue reading “Public Policy Institute on Antitrust Economics”
George Mason Law Reivew The proceedings of this symposium were published in the George Mason Law Review, vol. 21, no. 5 (2014). Law Review Program Co-Sponsored by the LEC Program Description: The George Mason Law Review and the Law & Economics Center at George Mason University School of Law proudly present the George Mason Law Review … Continue reading “17th Annual Law Review Symposium on Antitrust Law “The FTC: 100 Years of Antitrust and Competition Policy””
