Jonathan GienappNever, it seems, has constitutional history been more relevant to U.S. constitutional law, and yet so much of that history remains unknown or misunderstood. [read post]

”[4] The regulatory record created an uphill battle for plaintiffs.[5] Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (“FIFRA”), the U.S. [read post]

Now, in one case, called U.S. v. [read post]

Prelude to Litigation Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) was a widely used direct α-adrenergic agonist used as a medication to control cold symptoms and to suppress appetite for weight loss.[1] In 1972, an over-the-counter (OTC) Advisory Review Panel considered the safety and efficacy of PPA-containing nasal decongestant medications, leading, in 1976, to a recommendation that the agency label these medications as “generally recognized as safe and effective. [read post]