Penn scholars on the Supreme Court’s 2024-25 regulatory decisions
An essay series in The Regulatory Review, a publication of the Penn Program on Regulation, examines the Supreme Court’s major regulatory decisions from its recent term.
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The U.S. Supreme Court concluded its 2024–25 term with decisions that reshaped aspects of administrative law, civil rights, and federal authority. Among the most consequential rulings were those defining the scope of regulatory power over the lives of individuals and businesses in the United States, including decisions involving the protection of transgender individuals from discrimination and the remedies available to those who challenge federal policies in the courts.
The Court also upheld a state law banning gender-affirming care for minors in a decision that may carry lasting implications for classifications based on sex or transgender status. In addition, the Court handed down other notable decisions addressing issues related to preventive care, gun control, veterans affairs, and immigration.
People living on small islands and territories face mounting climate impacts, but little is known about their stance on the issue. Research from a team including Parrish Bergquist, assistant professor of political science, aims to fill those gaps.
Penn researchers developed a system that allows light to be guided through a tiny crystal, undeterred by bumps, bends, and back-reflections. Their findings pave the way for robust, controllable light-based chips, smarter routing for data links, and more stable lasers.
A West Philadelphia High School student practices the drum as part of a July summer program in partnership with the Netter Center for Community Partnerships and nonprofit Musicopia.
A summer of student enrichment, from big ideas to bold beats
The Netter Center for Community Partnerships finished its summer of programming for West Philadelphia students, impacting 640 students and six University-Assisted Community Schools.
