Admin Law Syllabus Nov. 17

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Mr. Masur

We will study the structure of the administrative state, its relations to the other branches of government and private citizens, and the constitutional, statutory, and common law rules that govern the substance and procedure of administration action and inaction. The casebook is Breyer, Stewart, Sunstein & Vermeule, ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND REGULATORY POLICY (6th ed. 2006), along with the 2008 Supplement. The assignments are tentative and subject to revision as the course progresses.

ASSIGNMENTS

I. Introduction to the Administrative State

1. CB 2-29 (skim).

II. Administrative Agencies and the Constitution.

2. Nondelegation.

a. CB 32-33 (just the text of Section B); 33-50; 53-61.

b. CB 63-71 (skim D.C. Cir. decision; read S. Ct. decision).

3. President, Congress and Administration.

a. CB 74-79; 83-91.

b. CB 91-102 (you may skip Note 7 on pp. 99-100).

4. Article II Courts. CB 123-139.

II. Scope of Review.

5. Questions of Fact. Skim CB 191-204, read 204-214.

6. Questions of Law, pre-Chevron. CB 228-241.

7. Chevron.

a. CB 242-252.

b. CB 259-272, Supp. 20-24.

c. CB 272-284, 289-298, Supp. 24-39 (just the Introduction and Parts I and VI of the Majority opinion, and Part II of Justice Scalia's dissent)

d. CB 322-329; 336-347. Supp. 44-52.

8. Arbitrary and Capricious Review. APA § 706; CB 347-349; 354-374; 379 (just note 1a).

III. Procedural Requirements.

9. Rulemaking vs. Adjudication.

a. CB 479-488.

b. APA §§ 551(5)-(9), 553-557. CB 488-494. Supp. 55-57.

c. CB 495-514.

10. Formal Rulemaking. CB 514-520.

11. Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking.

a. CB 520-521 (just Section 4.a.), 523-527.

b. CB 527-538. Supp. 58-59.

12. Vermont Yankee. CB 538-544.

13. Exceptions to Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking. CB 544-565.

IV. Availability of Judicial Review.

14. Reviewability. CB 775-785; 789-796; 800-808.

15. Standing. CB 813-874.

New Admin Law Syllabus

I. Introduction to the Administrative State

1. CB 2-29 (skim).

II. Administrative Agencies and the Constitution.

2. Nondelegation.

a. CB 32-33 (just the text of Section B); 33-50; 53-61.

b. CB 63-71 (skim D.C. Cir. decision; read S. Ct. decision).

3. President, Congress and Administration.

a. CB 74-79; 83-91.

b. CB 91-102 (you may skip Note 7 on pp. 99-100).

4. Article II Courts. CB 123-139.

II. Scope of Review.

5. Questions of Fact. Skim CB 191-204, read 204-214.

6. Questions of Law, pre-Chevron. CB 228-241.

7. Chevron.

a. CB 242-252.

b. CB 259-272, Supp. 20-24.

c. CB 272-302; 322-329; 336-347. Supp. 24-52.

8. Arbitrary and Capricious Review. CB 347-351; 354-374; 378-384.

III. Procedural Requirements.

9. Constitutional Requirements. CB 405-416.

10. Rules vs. Orders. CB 423-433; 438-448.

11. Retroactivity. CB 464-477.

12. More on Rulemaking vs. Adjudication. CB 479-514.

13. Formal Rulemaking. CB 514-520.

14. Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking. CB 520-538.

15. Vermont Yankee. CB 538-544.

16. Exceptions to Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking. CB 544-565.

IV. Availability of Judicial Review.

17. Reviewability. CB 775-785; 789-796; 800-808.

18. Standing. CB 813-874.

Admin Law Homework

• 9/29/2008, 11:00 AM, Read Section 2a
  
  • . CB 32-33 (just the text of Section B); 33-50; 53-61.
    
• 10/1/2008, 12:06 PM
  
  • 53-61
    
• 10/2/2008, 11:01 AM
  
  • CB 63-71 (skim D.C. Cir. decision; read S. Ct. decision).
    
• Wednesday, 10/8
  
  • CB 74-79;
    
  • 83-91.
    
• Thursday, 10/9
  
  • CB 91-102.
    

     
     

   
   

Admin Law Syllabus

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

 
 

Mr. Masur

 
 

We will study the structure of the administrative state, its relations to the other branches of government and private citizens, and the constitutional, statutory, and common law rules that govern the substance and procedure of administration action and inaction. The casebook is Breyer, Stewart, Sunstein & Vermeule, ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND REGULATORY POLICY (6th ed. 2006), along with the 2008 Supplement. The assignments are tentative and subject to revision as the course progresses.

 
 

ASSIGNMENTS

 
 

I. Introduction to the Administrative State

1. CB 2-29 (skim).

 
 

II. Administrative Agencies and the Constitution.

2. Nondelegation.

a. CB 32-33 (just the text of Section B); 33-50; 53-61.

b. CB 63-71 (skim D.C. Cir. decision; read S. Ct. decision).

3. President, Congress and Administration.

a. CB 74-79; 83-91.

b. CB 91-102.

4. Article II Courts. CB 123-139.

 
 

II. Scope of Review.

5. Questions of Fact. CB 191-214.

6. Questions of Law, pre-Chevron. CB 228-241.

7. Chevron. CB 242-252; 255-302; 322-329; 336-347. Supp. 11-24; 44-48.

8. Arbitrary and Capricious Review. CB 347-351; 354-374; 378-384.

 
 

III. Procedural Requirements.

9. Constitutional Requirements. CB 405-416.

10. Rules vs. Orders. CB 423-433; 438-448.

11. Retroactivity. CB 464-477.

12. More on Rulemaking vs. Adjudication. CB 479-514.

13. Formal Rulemaking. CB 514-520.

14. Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking. CB 520-538.

15. Vermont Yankee. CB 538-544.

16. Exceptions to Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking. CB 544-565.

 
 

IV. Availability of Judicial Review.

17. Reviewability. CB 775-785; 789-796; 800-808.

18. Standing. CB 813-874.