Shannen W. Coffin

Aug 29, 2024 | leadersedge.com | Scott Sinder |Shannen W. Coffin |Zach West

Over the last few decades, a wide array of politically appointed federal agency officials from both sides of the political divide have responded to congressional paralysis by increasingly extending and reinterpreting the scope of their regulatory authority in order to effectuate a wide range of public policy objectives.

Aug 29, 2024 | leadersedge.com | Scott Sinder |Shannen W. Coffin |Zach West

Over the last few decades, a wide array of politically appointed federal agency officials from both sides of the political divide have responded to congressional paralysis by increasingly extending and reinterpreting the scope of their regulatory authority in order to effectuate a wide range of public policy objectives.

Oct 4, 2023 | mondaq.com | Steven Davidson |Shannen W. Coffin |Michael J. Baratz |Molly Fox

First Tuesday Update is our monthly take on current issues in commercial disputes, international arbitration, and judgment enforcement. In today's update, we examine a recent Steptoe victory in federal court on behalf of its client, Korea Electric Power Corp. and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. (KEPCO/KHNP). This victory highlights the importance of asking fundamental questions about a plaintiff's right to sue for declaratory relief.

Mar 19, 2023 | wsj.com | Shannen W. Coffin |George Leef

The University of North Carolina’s board of governors recently decided to create a School of Civic Life and Leadership, dedicated to principles of free speech in higher education. The resulting controversy has exposed an underappreciated aspect of the higher-education system: unchecked power wielded by a bureaucracy of private accreditors.