On “Regulatory Whiplash”

The regulatory environment in the United States is often complex. State and federal laws sometimes contradict each other. The transition of the American Presidency from one political party to another can lead to rapid and dramatic changes in the regulatory landscape. Even transfers of power between administrations of the same party or shifting priorities of one administration can cause significant changes in regulation. 

This phenomenon of swift changes in regulatory policy is sometimes referred to as regulatory whiplash. Please join us as an expert panel discusses regulation and regulatory whiplash in the context of civil rights.