Episodios

  • Law For Little Tech: Part 1 - Breaking Down the Little Tech Agenda

    Law For Little Tech: Part 1 - Breaking Down the Little Tech Agenda
    Sep 5 2025
    Smaller, advanced technology entrepreneurs are increasingly shaping the U.S. innovation landscape through what some have called the “Little Tech Agenda.” But what exactly is this agenda, and how might it influence policy debates moving forward?America has long celebrated small-scale innovators, yet questions remain about how regulatory frameworks can support entrepreneurship without stifling growth. Some policymakers argue that new parameters are needed to govern emerging technologies, while others caution that overregulation could hinder the nation’s competitive edge in the global power struggle. If “Little Tech” is critical to America’s future, how far should the United States go to defend and promote its development?Join the Federalist Society’s Regulatory Transparency Project and host Prof. Kevin Frazier for an in-depth discussion of the “Little Tech Agenda” with special guest Collin McCune, Head of Government Affairs at Andreessen Horowitz.
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    37 m
  • Explainer Episode 91 - OFCCP's Proposed Regulatory Changes

    Explainer Episode 91 - OFCCP's Proposed Regulatory Changes
    Aug 25 2025
    On July 1st, 2025, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released three proposed regulatory changes, two of which would have significant implications for federal contractor’s legal obligations surrounding affirmative action and disability inclusion.

    In this episode, experts discuss the history of both the OFCCP and the now revoked Executive order 11246, the scope of the recently proposed regulatory changes, and the potential implications of these changes.
    Featuring:

    Brett Swearingen, Senior Counsel, Miller Johnson
    (Moderator) Linda Chavez, Chairman, Center for Equal Opportunity
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    32 m
  • Deep Dive 307 - America’s AI Action Plan: Green Lights or Guardrails?

    Deep Dive 307 - America’s AI Action Plan: Green Lights or Guardrails?
    Aug 14 2025
    America’s new AI Action Plan — announced by the White House in July and framed by three pillars of accelerating innovation, building national AI infrastructure, and projecting U.S. leadership abroad — promises more than 90 separate federal actions, from fast-tracking approvals for medical-AI tools to revising international export controls on advanced chips. Supporters hail its light-touch approach, swift development of domestic and foreign deployment of AI, and explicit warnings against “ideological bias” in AI systems. In contrast, some critics say the plan removes guardrails, favors big tech, and is overshadowed by other actions disinvesting in research. How will the Plan impact AI in America?
    Join us for a candid discussion that will unpack the Plan’s major levers and ask whether the “innovation-first” framing clarifies or obscures deeper constitutional and economic questions.
    Featuring:

    Neil Chilson, Head of AI Policy, Abundance Institute
    Mario Loyola, Senior Research Fellow, Environmental Policy and Regulation, Center for Energy, Climate, and Environment, The Heritage Foundation
    Asad Ramzanali, Director of Artificial Intelligence & Technology Policy, Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator, Vanderbilt University
    (Moderator) Kevin Frazier, AI Innovation and Law Fellow, University of Texas School of Law
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    51 m
  • Tech Roundup Episode 28 - Privacy & Safety: Examining the FSC, Inc. v. Paxton Decision

    Tech Roundup Episode 28 - Privacy & Safety: Examining the FSC, Inc. v. Paxton Decision
    Jul 10 2025
    On June 27th, the Supreme Court ruled in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton that Texas’s age-verification law did not violate the First Amendment's Free Speech Clause. Justice Thomas wrote the Court’s opinion, holding that States had a right to protect children from obscenity, even if that meant incidentally burdening adults’ own access to that content. Many are celebrating the 6-3 decision as a victory for the protection of children, as it will cement similar laws in the 21 other states that have implemented them. Yet, as in Justice Kagan's dissent, others worry about Paxton’s implications for Freedom of Speech in the digital age. When does an incidental burden become a substantial violation of adults' First Amendment Rights? What kind of precedent does Paxton set for speech cases going forward?
    Featuring:

    Ashkhen Kazaryan, Senior Legal Fellow, The Future of Free Speech, Vanderbilt University
    Clare Morell, Fellow, Ethics & Public Policy Center
    Bailey Sanchez, Deputy Director of U.S. Legislation, FUture of Privacy Forum
    [Moderator] Jennifer Huddleston, Senior Fellow, Technology Policy, Cato Institute
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    47 m
  • Deep Dive Episode 313 - Medicare's New Drug Price Mandate: Healthcare & Innovation Implications

    Deep Dive Episode 313 - Medicare's New Drug Price Mandate: Healthcare & Innovation Implications
    Jun 23 2025
    On January 17, the Biden-Harris Administration added 15 new drugs, including Ozempic, to the list of drugs covered by the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Now there are a total of 25 drugs that are covered by the IRA’s requirement that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) pays only a “fair price” for selected drugs covered by Medicare Part D. The new prices are set to take effect on January 1, 2027. What implications does this have for patients and for drug research and development?
    Join the discussion on the 'fair price' mandate and its impact on pharmaceutical innovation.
    Featuring:
    Lisa Ouellette, Deane F. Johnson Professor of Law at Stanford Law School
    Dan Troy, Managing Director at the Berkeley Research Group
    Brad Watts, Senior Vice President at the Global Innovation Policy Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
    [Moderator] Adam Mossoff, Professor of Law at Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University
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    59 m
  • Deep Dive Episode 312 - Reducing Regulatory Barriers: The Future of Market Competition

    Deep Dive Episode 312 - Reducing Regulatory Barriers: The Future of Market Competition
    Jun 18 2025
    On April 9th, President Trump signed E.O. 14267, Reducing Anti-Competitive Regulatory Barriers, which “commences the process for eliminating anti-competitive regulations to revitalize the American economy.” The order instructs the agency heads to review all regulations that may stifle economic competition or impose restraints on the free market. Many applaud the order, arguing that it addresses an overburdened economy, while others question the necessity of government regulation for ensuring a fair and just market.
    What does President Trump’s order mean for the future of the economy and the laws that regulate it?
    Featuring

    Alden Abbott, Senior Research Fellow, Mercatus Center, George Mason University
    Charlie Beller, Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
    Kathleen Bradish, Vice President and Director of Legal Advocacy, American Antitrust Institute
    Moderator: Bilal Sayyed, Senior Adjunct Fellow, TechFreedom
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    1 h y 4 m
  • Deep Dive Episode 311 - Can the President Shut Down the Department of Education?

    Deep Dive Episode 311 - Can the President Shut Down the Department of Education?
    Jun 16 2025
    On March 20, President Trump signed E.O. 14242, Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities, which directs the Secretary of Education to take steps to “facilitate the closure of the Department of Education and return authority over education to the States and local communities while ensuring the effective and uninterrupted delivery of services, programs, and benefits on which Americans rely.” The subject of intense controversy, EO 14242 raises important questions about executive power, the role of Congress, and the future of federal education programs.
    Join us for a discussion about the legal implications of dismantling the Department of Education and the potential consequences for education policy.
    Featuring:

    Jonathan Butcher, Will Skillman Senior Research Fellow in Education Policy at the Heritage Foundation
    Michael J. Petrilli, President of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute
    David Randall, Director of Research at the National Association of Scholars
    Kent Talbert, Investigative Counsel, U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce; former General Counsel to the U.S. Department of Education
    Moderator: Robert S. Eitel, President and Co-Founder of the Defense for Freedom Institute; former Senior Counselor to the Secretary of Education from 2017-2020
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    1 h y 3 m
  • Deep Dive Episode 310 - Does Privacy Exist in an AI World? (Part I )

    Deep Dive Episode 310 - Does Privacy Exist in an AI World? (Part I )
    Jun 12 2025
    Join us Monday, June 9th, at 12:00pm EST for a timely discussion examining how artificial intelligence is fundamentally upending existing data protection laws and reshaping the debate over privacy protections.
    The rise of AI has created a tension between unlocking AI’s transformative potential and protecting personal data. As AI systems require vast amounts of data to function effectively, traditional privacy frameworks face unprecedented challenges. Our panel of experts will address emerging issues in data privacy such as how AI is challenging conventional data privacy best practices, state-level privacy regulations and their impact on AI innovation, sectoral challenges in healthcare, education, and finance, and what a modern privacy framework designed for the AI era might look like.
    Featuring:

    Pam Dixon- Founder & Executive Director, World Privacy Forum
    Kevin Frazier- AI Innovation and Law Fellow, University of Texas School of Law
    Jennifer Huddleston- Senior Fellow, Technology Policy, Cato Institute
    [Moderator] Ashley Baker- Executive Director, Committee for Justice
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    1 h y 2 m