Introduction to Administrative Law

Introduction to Administrative Law

Were agencies anticipated in the Constitution? Where do they fit into the structure of the 3 branches of government? This unit provides a brief overview of administrative law, the various types of agencies, and the growth of the modern administrative state.

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6 of 6: When do Regulations Have the Force of Law? [No. 86]

Does it matter if a rule passed by an administrative agency isn’t technically a law? Professor Gary Lawson explains that valid rules can preempt state laws and penalize violators with significant fines. Even in a court ruling, most administrative r ... Does it matter if a rule passed by an administrative agency isn’t technically a law? Professor Gary Lawson explains that valid rules can preempt state laws and penalize violators with significant fines. Even in a court ruling, most administrative rules are upheld over existing local laws.

Professor Gary Lawson is the Philip S. Beck Professor at Boston University School of Law.

As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.

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