Sam Ballingrud

Oct 14, 2024 | lexology.com | Michael Wray |Peter Gould |Keith Bradley |Sam Ballingrud |D. Michael Kaye

As evidenced by the Department of Justice's recent announcement of a US$2 million criminal fine assessed against the owners of the tanker P/S Dream as part of a guilty plea, violations of federal environmental laws governing vessel discharge can carry significant consequences.

Jul 12, 2023 | mondaq.com | Sam Ballingrud

Would you rather pay your bills tomorrow or next year? What about your paycheck? Intuitively, most people want delayed costs and immediate benefits, and so want checks now and liability later. This poses a challenge for policymakers when weighing the costs and benefits of a new policy: is reasonable to pay 90 cents today for a dollar tomorrow—and what if tomorrow's dollar is a benefit other than money? When federal agencies undergo notice-and-comment rulemaking, they have to make these calculations.

Jul 5, 2023 | freshlawblog.com | Sam Ballingrud

Would you rather pay your bills tomorrow or next year? What about your paycheck? Intuitively, most people want delayed costs and immediate

Jul 5, 2023 | natlawreview.com | Sam Ballingrud

Would you rather pay your bills tomorrow or next year? What about your paycheck? Intuitively, most people want delayed costs and immediate benefits, and so want checks now and liability later.  This poses a challenge for policymakers when weighing the costs and benefits of a new policy: is reasonable to pay 90 cents today for a dollar tomorrow—and what if tomorrow’s dollar is a benefit other than money?