Brian Johnson, Deputy Director, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Congress established the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis to serve as a national watchdog that protects consumers in the financial marketplace. Congress gave the CFPB significant independence and a sweeping range of administrative and civil authorities to promulgate and … Continue reading “Meet the Policymakers Forum with Brian Johnson”
Jointly with the Department of Economics, the Law & Economics Center organized a workshop in Experimental Law and Economics at the Antonin Scalia Law School. The workshop presented eight papers with the goals to promote research opportunities and facilitate discussion in experimental law and economics. This event was by invite only.
With the emergence of large multinational technology companies and innovative digital technologies such as the internet, the cloud, and mobile devices, antitrust regulators are under increasing pressure to address antitrust concerns from state, federal and international authorities. These pressures have come with new and competing visions for enforcement that challenge some of the bedrock principles … Continue reading “George Mason Law Review 23rd Annual Antitrust Symposium”
Legal Careers in Privacy Law On April 15 the LEC hosted a live webinar with George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School alumni which discussed different paths for a legal career in privacy and data security. This event was open to students only. Panelist for the webinar included: Julian Flamant, Associate, Hogan Lovells Khoury DiPrima, … Continue reading “Legal Careers in Privacy Law”
The Tenth Annual Henry G. Manne Faculty Forum is an annual Roundtable where junior tenure-track faculty at George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School present draft papers for comment, discussion, and critique by senior faculty at the law school. Each author also invites one other discussant of their choice to participate. Following the Forum, the authors revise … Continue reading “10th Annual Henry G. Manne Faculty Forum”
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”
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”
The Economics Institute for Judges is the LEC’s flagship program. It addresses fundamental economic issues that are often at the heart of legal disputes. Through intensive classroom lectures and discussions, judges are given a solid grounding in economics, finance, and statistics. The practical relevance of these disciplines is emphasized through the interactive analysis of numerous … Continue reading “Economics Institute for Judges”
The LEC AGEP program on Network Effects, Platforms, and the State of Competition in the Digital Economy was a six-day educational program that helped state Attorneys General, Solicitors General, and their staff attorneys improve their understanding of the application of economic analysis to issues of law and public policy at the intersection of competition policy … Continue reading “Network Effects, Platforms, and the State of Competition in the Digital Economy”
The Economics Institute for Judges addressed fundamental issues that are often at the heart of legal disputes. Through intensive classroom lectures and discussions, judges were given a solid grounding in economics, finance, and statistics. The practical relevance of these disciplines was emphasized through the analysis of numerous cases.
