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The AEI Federalism Project conducts and sponsors original research on American federalism, with particular emphasis on federal and state business regulation, legal developments and the role of the courts, and the prospects for rehabilitating a constitutional federalism that puts states in competition for productive citizens and businesses. Through its AG Watch, the Federalism Project monitors and comments on the increasingly active role of state attorneys general.
The AEI Federalism Project disseminates its research results and opinions through frequent conferences and other public events; through the Federalism Outlook, a newsletter written by the Project’s Director, Michael S Greve; through its website; and through books and publications in scholarly journals.
Attorneys General
State Attorneys General have emerged as principal regulators of the U.S. economy. Through its AG Watch and through regular publications and events, AEI's Federalism Project monitors state AG's and their upside-down federalism.
AG Watch
The Federalism Project’s Eye on Attorneys General
National Consumer Protection Week, in the Cosmetics Aisle
National Consumer Protection Week runs from February 5th-11th this year. In order to do our part, we’ll warn consumers that Attorneys General continue to run the biggest consumer scam of them all.
Idaho, to choose one of fifty examples, raised the prices we pay by $600,000 last year. No doubt, the real recovery of money stolen or fraudulently acquired from Idahoans by Idahoans accounts for some … more
The Federalist Outlook
Liability Reform: Carpe Diem#22 · December 2004 |
Commerce and the Constitution#15 · December 2002 |
States' Rights on Steroids#14 · September 2002 |
Free Eliot Spitzer!#12 · May 2002 |
Compacts and Collusion#11 · April 2002 |
Law Review Articles
Cartel Federalism? Antitrust Enforcement by State Attorneys General, 72 U. Chi. L. Rev. 99 (2005). |
Working Papers
Government by Indictment: Attorneys General and Their False FederalismMichael S Greve (May 24, 2005) |
Federalism Project Books
Competition Laws In Conflict: Antitrust Jurisdiction in the Global EconomyRichard A. Epstein & Michael S Greve, eds. (May 2004) |
Events
Spoiling for a Fight: The Rise of Eliot SpitzerAugust 7, 2006Brooke A. Masters, Presenter; Michael S. Greve, Discussant; William H. Pryor Jr., Moderator |
Federal Preemption: Law, Economics, PoliticsApril 27, 2006Keynote Speaker, the Honorable Kenneth Starr; for complete list of panelists, please view conference information. |
National Press Club Debate: Michael Greve and James TierneyDecember 7, 2005Michael S. Greve, James Tierney |
Event at the U.S Chamber of Commerce — The Role of State Attorneys General: Differing PerspectivesMay 26, 2005Michael S Greve, Thurbert Baker, Tom Corbett, Steve Carter, et al |
Competition Laws In Conflict: Antitrust Jurisdiction in the Global EconomyMay 13, 2004Richard A. Epstein, Michael S Greve, Timothy J. Muris |
Environmental Federalism: State Activism on Cleaning the AirMay 13, 2003Barry Rabe, Robert Gasaway, Marlo Lewis, Christopher Schroeder, Michael S Greve |
The New Pharmaceutical Litigation: What It is and Where It is GoingJune 18, 2002John E. Calfee, Michael S Greve |