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The Unjust Exclusion Of Gay Sperm Donors: Litigation Strategies To End Discrimination In The Gene Pool, Luke A. Boso
The Unjust Exclusion Of Gay Sperm Donors: Litigation Strategies To End Discrimination In The Gene Pool, Luke A. Boso
Luke A. Boso
In May 2004, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a final rule to be published in the Federal Register that would establish eligibility criteria for persons seeking to donate sperm and other human cells and tissues. Concurrently, the FDA issued a draft guidance document that provides recommendations for complying with the requirements, listing men who have had sex with another man in the preceding 5 years (MSMs) as the number one risk factor. The FDA does not, however, make a distinction between MSMs who practice safe sex and those who have unprotected sex, nor does it identify men who …
The Process-Welfare Nexus, Reza Dibadj
The Process-Welfare Nexus, Reza Dibadj
Reza Dibadj
In an era fashionable for its simplistic trashing of the regulatory state, Steven Croley's Regulation and Public Interests provides welcome respite. Croley mounts a valiant defense of regulation. His central argument is straightforward; namely, "that the cynical view of regulation shows far too little attention to the actual processes through which administrative agencies regulate. . . . Once the administrative state is unpacked-once it is considered in light of its procedural complexities-grim conclusions about the inability of regulatory institutions to advance the general welfare give way to more optimistic assessments." (p. 4). This book review argues that while Croley presents …