Federal preemption

invalidation of U.S. state laws that conflict with federal law

Commentary Cities, Economics Labor, New York City
Jun 06 2026
Instacart Is Suing New York City over Its $22.13 Minimum Wage for Delivery Drivers
By Jarrett Dieterle Read More
Commentary Economics Regulatory Policy
Jan 17 2019
The Supreme Court and the One-Way Regulatory Ratchet
By James R. Copland Read time 8 mins Read More
Commentary Cities New York City
May 08 2018
New York Attorney General Schneiderman Resigns
By James R. Copland Read time 1 mins Read More
Commentary Economics Regulatory Policy
Nov 07 2016
Feds Should Preempt State Regulation for Self-Driving Cars
By Allie Howell Read time 6 mins Read More
Commentary Health
Jan 11 2016
This Supreme Court Case Threatens to Sink Price Transparency
By Yevgeniy Feyman Read time 5 mins Read More
Commentary Tech, Cities Energy
Jul 27 2015
Local Environmental Activists Don't Get To Make Federal Policy
By Aaron M. Renn Read time 3 mins Read More
Commentary Tech Energy
Sep 24 2010
Short Circuit: Surmounting the Many Barriers to A National Electricity Grid
By Robert Bryce Read time 3 mins Read More
Commentary Economics, Economics Immigration
Jul 30 2010
Ignoring the Law
By Heather Mac Donald Read time 9 mins Read More
Commentary Culture
Mar 19 2009
A Dose of Skepticism: The Supreme Court's ruling in Wyeth is likely to unleash conflicting standards and a flood of litigation
By Paul Howard, James R. Copland Read time 5 mins Read More
Commentary Governance Civil Justice
Mar 09 2009
A 'Cure' Worse Than Gangrene
By Paul Howard, James R. Copland Read time 5 mins Read More