Federalist Society No.86 #LawAndEcon Video #13:

🎓Prof. @donaldkochan.bsky.social of Antonin Scalia Law & @masonlec.bsky.social uses a step-stool #productliability case to illustrate how #lawandecon can reveal the unintended consequences of judicial decisions.

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Federalist Society No.86 #LawAndEcon Video #12:

🎓Prof. @donaldkochan.bsky.social of Antonin Scalia Law & @masonlec.bsky.social shows how #economics, at its core, is about everyday #humandecisionmaking, as we constantly weigh #costsandbenefits in our daily lives.

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Federalist Society No.86 #LawAndEcon Video #11:

🎓Prof. @donaldkochan.bsky.social of Antonin Scalia Law & @masonlec.bsky.social explores the #economicconcept of #opportunitycost and its implications for legal decision-making.

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Federalist Society No.86 #LawAndEcon Video #10:

🎓Prof. Todd Zywicki of Antonin Scalia Law & @masonlec.bsky.social explores how rational patterns of #consumerbehavior should inform regulatory approaches, rather than assuming irrationality.

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#consumercredit

Federalist Society No.86 #LawAndEcon Video #9:

🎓Prof. Todd Zywicki of Antonin Scalia Law & @masonlec.bsky.social explains how #PublicChoiceTheory challenges idealized views of #governmentregulation by analyzing the real incentives of political & regulatory actors.

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Interested in the early history of @masonlec.bsky.social? Check out my "Law and Economics Under the Palms: Henry Manne at the University of Miami, 1974–1980" ssrn.com/abstract=356...

The LEC's Henry G. Manne Program has issued a Call for Proposals for our Research Roundtable on Law and the Allocation of Risk, taking place in Nashville, Tennessee in October 2025!

Apply now at: cvent.me/YMPQYE

Full details here: masonlec.org/events/resea...

Federalist Society No.86 #LawAndEcon Video #8:

🎓 Prof. Todd Zywicki of Antonin Scalia Law and @masonlec.bsky.social uses an old concept #InterestGroupTheory to explain how organized groups wield outsized influence in politics

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#FederalistPapers #CitizenUnited

Federalist Society No.86 #LawAndEcon Video #7:

🎓 Prof. Todd Zywicki of Antonin Scalia Law and @masonlec.bsky.social breaks down #CoaseTheorem from the 1960's revolutionary #LawAndEconomics paper by #RHCoase “The Problem of Social Cost.”

🎧 Listen then 🎯 "I get it!"
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Federalist Society No.86 #LawAndEcon Video #6:

Judge Doug Ginsburg of DC Circuit Court, Antonin Scalia Law, @masonlec.bsky.social explains how #economicconcepts support complex #legaldecisions and create effective laws

🧠What does #pricingtheory have to do with ☕️?

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Federalist Society No.86 #LawAndEcon Video #5:

Judge Doug Ginsburg of DC Circuit Court, Antonin Scalia Law, @masonlec.bsky.social explains how #economicanalysis can support #riskregulation and protect #publichealth

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🥷 Elite Eight Profs:

Martin Edwards @olemiss.bsky.social
Ken Elzinga-UVA Econ
Jim Hawkins-UHouston Law
Todd Henderson @uchicagolaw.bsky.social
Jon Klick @penncareylaw.bsky.social
Bryan McCannon-Illinois Wesleyan
Michael Munger @duke-university.bsky.social
Catherine Sharkey @nyulaw.bsky.social

@masonlec.bsky.social 50th #ManneMadnessTournament

Elite Eight National Championship in Miami Dec'24
8 profs / 8 schools compete in 32 lectures

National Champion:
🥇 M. Todd Henderson of @uchicagolaw.bsky.social

Second Place:
🥈 Catherine Sharkey @nyulaw.bsky.social

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This panel discussion featured Michal Barzuza, @uvalaw.bsky.social‬; Kyle Lachmund, Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A., @annmlipton.bsky.social ,‬ @tulanelaw.bsky.social; & Sean MacDonald, Hogan Lovells. Moderated by @paolosaguato.bsky.social, @georgemasonu.bsky.social .‬

‼️▶️ Watch our 5/30 Webinar: Delaware Disrupted (?): The Battle for Corporate America, on YouTube: youtu.be/Sp0o0Nm7x5o

🔊Or listen on the Marketplace of Ideas Podcast: sites.libsyn.com/225616/delaw...

@masonlec.bsky.social's Program on Economics & Privacy in comment to Federal Trade Commission:

Except in narrow circumstances, the FTC lacks authority to regulate tech platform content moderation under antitrust or consumer protection laws.

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Federalist Society No.86 #LawAndEcon Video #4:

Judge Doug Ginsburg of DC Circuit Court, Antonin Scalia Law, @masonlec.bsky.social shows how #economicconcepts can solve legal puzzles WITHOUT complex formulas

🧮 #mathphobic law students get excited. This is for you!

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@masonlec.bsky.social's Program on Economics & Privacy to House E&C Cmte PWG:

Policymakers should
-Examine empirical evidence with real-world tradeoffs
-Understand that limiting data use could reduce content quality
-Explore how competition can improve privacy.

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Our panel features Michal Barzuza, @uvalaw.bsky.social ‬; Kyle Lachmund, Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A., @annmlipton.bsky.social,‬ @tulanelaw.bsky.social; & Sean MacDonald, Hogan Lovells. Moderated by @paolosaguato.bsky.social‬, @georgemasonu.bsky.social.‬

‼️ 🖥️ There is still time to register for tomorrow’s webinar "Delaware Disrupted (?): The Battle for Corporate America": gmu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🥷 Competing Profs:

Jane Bambauer @uflaw.bsky.social
Martin Edwards @olemiss.bsky.social
Ken Elzinga / UVA Econ
James Huffman @lclarklaw.bsky.social
Gus Hurwitz @penncareylaw.bsky.social
Erin E. Meyers & John Yun @georgemasonu.bsky.social Scalia Law
Dominic Parker @uwmadison.bsky.social

@masonlec.bsky.social 50th #ManneMadnessTournament Nashville Nov’24:

8 profs / 7 schools ~ Competed head-to-head in 26 lectures

🥇 Martin Edwards @olemiss.bsky.social
🥈 Kenneth “Ken” G. Elzinga / UVA Econ

Both moved on to Miami's Elite 8 finals

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Federalist Society No.86 #LawAndEcon Video #3:

Judge Doug Ginsburg of DC Circuit Court, Antonin Scalia Law, @masonlec.bsky.social demonstrates how #economicanalysis can reveal consequences of well-meaning regulations

🧠 Learn the value of careful inquiry🧐

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🥷 Profs:
Terry Anderson @hooverinstitution.bsky.social
Jim Hawkins at UHouston Law
Jon Klick @penncareylaw.bsky.social
Thomas Hazlett at Clemson Business
Dean Lueck @iumaurerlaw.bsky.social
Gary Myers at Mizzou Law
Francesco Parisi @umnlawschool.bsky.social
Henry Thompson @olemiss.bsky.social

LOOK BACK @masonlec.bsky.social 50th #ManneMadnessTournament San Diego Regional in Oct’24:

8 profs / 8 schools ~ Competed head-to-head in 26 lectures

🥇 Jim Hawkins UHouston Law
🥈 Jon Klick @penncareylaw.bsky.social

Both moved on to Miami's Elite 8 finals

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Property & Personal Rights: A Discussion of Short-Term Rental Regulations Short-term rentals—popularized by Airbnb and Vrbo—have been given modern platforms for the customary...

TOMORROW! @masonlec.bsky.social Exec. Director and
Antonin Scalia Law School Prof. @donaldkochan.bsky.social moderates Federalist Society panel on #PersonalPropertyRights.

Panelists include Paul Clement, Ronald Klain, Tony Francois

To register & for more ℹ️ visit: fedsoc.org/events/prope...

🖥️ Register now for our 5/30 webinar "Delaware Disrupted (?): The Battle for Corporate America": bit.ly/4k7jZtB

Federalist Society No.86 #LawAndEcon Video #2:

Judge Doug Ginsburg of DC Circuit Court, Antonin Scalia Law, @masonlec.bsky.social answers: Is #LawAndEconomics useful to practicing lawyers? 🤔

🧠 Learn importance of #economicliteracy through #StaplesAntitrust case

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🥷 Competing Profs:

Barry Adler & Catherine Sharkey @nyulaw.bsky.social
Eric Alston @colorado.edu Leeds
@jmkidd.bsky.social @drakeuniversity.bsky.social
Mike Munger @duke-university.bsky.social
Thomas Stratmann & Todd Zywicki @georgemasonu.bsky.social
Andrew Vassallo @shippensburgu.bsky.social

@masonlec.bsky.social 50th #ManneMadnessTournament
Las Vegas Regional:

8 profs / 6 schools ~ Competed head-to-head in 26 lectures:
🥇 Catherine Sharkey @nyulaw.bsky.social
🥈 Michael Munger @duke-university.bsky.social
Both moved on to Miami's Elite 8 finals

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