Regulations often constrain economic growth and prevent the realization of new ideas and initiatives. The cost and burden of research, applications, reporting, compliance, fees, and possible administrative and civil penalties for violations can overwhelm all but the most strident and fully capitalized innovators. And in many instances of new and innovative products or services, it is not always clear what regulations may apply or if there are alternatives to compliance. Innovative businesses need greater certainty regarding what regulations may prohibit or restrict their business and how to proceed with operations without penalty. Fortunately, there are such solutions: regulatory sandboxes and letters of interpretation with presumption of authorization.
Encampments are Not Speech
The following commentary is published on Thursdays as part of TPPF’s subscriber-only newsletter The Post. If you would like to subscribe to The Post, click here. The recent events at universities like Columbia, UCLA, and Northwestern demonstrate why Governor Greg Abbott and University of Texas President Jay Hartzell were right to quickly and definitively prevent protesters...