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Conservative Public-Interest Litigation in the Modern Era
Theodore H. Frank, Senior Attorney and Director of CEI’s Center for Class Action Fairness, will be speaking at the Federalist Society’s 2017 National Lawyers Convention. The…
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The Future of the Executive Branch
President Trump’s March 13th executive order “Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch” (E.O. 13781) set in motion a process that could yield dramatic changes…
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The 8th Annual Buckley Awards
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25 Years of PASPA
Michelle Minton, CEI’s senior fellow specializing in consumer policy, will be speaking at the Sports Betting USA conference. Drawing on the momentum around this issue,…
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America First Energy Conference
As a candidate for president in 2016, Donald Trump unveiled his America First Energy Plan—a bold proposal to transform the United States beyond mere energy…
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What’s Next in the Pipeline: A Discussion of the Legal, Economic, and Societal Implications of the Keystone XL Pipeline
Marlo Lewis, Jr., PhD, Senior Fellow at CEI, will be speaking at American University Business Law Review’s Fall 2017 Symposium: What’s Next in the Pipeline:…
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Carbon Tax Follies
Promoters of taxes on carbon dioxide emissions are trying to attract support from conservatives by claiming that such taxes are a free market response to…
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The Conservative Case for Class Actions—A Monumental Debate
We know how the liberals feel about class actions, but is there a case for conservatives embracing them? As we learned during the election, it’s…
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Strategies for Combating Regulatory Overkill
Kent Lassman, president and CEO of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, will be speaking on a panel titled Strategies for Combating Regulatory Overkill during the 2017 Annual Meeting of…
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Regulatory Reform Task Forces Check-In
CEI’s Vice President for Policy, Clyde Wayne Crews, will be testifying before the House Oversight Committee’s “Regulatory Reform Task Forces Check-In” with the Subcommittee on…
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Pros and Cons of the U.S. Regulatory Budget
Wayne Crews, Vice President for Policy and Director of Technology Studies at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, will be speaking on a panel at the American Bar…
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‘I, Whiskey’ Screenings and Discussion at WhiskyFest San Francisco
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Overcoming Regulatory Barriers to Serving the Underserved
Iain Murray, Vice President for Strategy at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, will deliver remarks as part of a session titled “Overcoming Regulatory Barriers to Serving the Underserved”…
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National Monuments and the Communities They Impact: Views Beyond the Beltway
On April 26, 2017, President Trump directed the Department of the Interior to review National Monuments created since 1996 under the Antiquities Act of 1906. …
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‘I, Whiskey’ Screening at Food & Farm Film Fest
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‘I, Whiskey’ Screening at Grove Film Festival
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Securing a Safe and Sound Environment with Myron Ebell
Myron Ebell, Director of the Center for Energy and Environment at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, will speak on the panel “Securing a Safe and Sound Environment,”…
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Find Your Path: Managing Work/Life Balance
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Carbon Tax: Conservative Solution or Climate Sophistry?
Carbon tax proposals—often under stylized names such as “carbon dividends” or “carbon-funded tax cuts” to avoid the tax moniker—continue to garner attention, and several self-proclaimed…
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Perspectives on African Development Panel with Daniel Press
CEI Policy Analyst Daniel Press will participate in a panel discussion on African development as part of the Foreign Service Institute’s East Africa and…
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Federalist Society Debate on 4th Amendment Privacy Protections with Jim Harper
According to the Fourth Amendment, “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures,…
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2017 American Dream Conference
The American Dream Coalition‘s annual conference will take place August 6-8, 2017 at the Key Bridge Marriott in Arlington, Virginia. Conference speakers will…
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Carbon taxes: A problem or a solution?
The debate over whether the US should implement a carbon tax is both highly important and highly controversial. Supporters of a carbon tax argue that…
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Regulatory Reform: Can the Logjam Be Broken?
Since Congress and President Carter’s regulatory liberalizations of the late 1970s and early 1980s—the abolition of the Civil Aeronautics Board and establishment of the Office…
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Debate: Is Copyright a Property Right?
What is the proper role of copyright protection in our legal system? Is our current regime too restrictive or not protective enough of intangible property?…
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Does the Car of the Future Require a “Talking Car” Mandate?
Please join the Competitive Enterprise Institute for a panel discussion on the federal government’s proposed vehicle-to-vehicle communications regulation and its implications on automotive innovation, safety,…
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“Campaigning for Free Speech” Panel at FreedomFest
Legal attacks on the free speech and association rights of pro-market groups – and their supporters – have been increasing in recent years at an…
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‘I, Whiskey’ Anthem Film Festival Screening and Panel at FreedomFest
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‘I, Whiskey’ Anthem Film Festival Screening at FreedomFest
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The Cost of Being a Public Company in Light of Sarbanes-Oxley and the Federalization of Corporate Governance
John Berlau will be testifying in front of the Subcommittee on Capital Markets of the House Financial Services Committee.
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Scare Pollution: Why and How To Fix the EPA
Join The Cooler Heads Coalition for a congressional staff and media briefing featuring Steve Milloy, author of Scare Pollution: Why and How to Fix the…
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Oops! Sorry We Were Wrong… How Public Health Guidance Often Harms the American Public Health Featuring Michelle Minton
Michelle Minton will speak at “Oops! Sorry We Were Wrong… How Public Health Guidance Often Harms the American Public Health” panel discussion and reception hosted…
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“Science Policy in the Age of Junk Science”
The American Council on Science and Health, America’s premiere pro-science consumer advocacy organization, is releasing its newest work, the Little Black Book of…
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Reception with OMB Director Mick Mulvaney
The Competitive Enterprise Institute is proud to host Director of the Office of Management and Budget Mick Mulvaney for a reception and discussion about progress…
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CEI Summit Washington, DC
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Fred Smith Speaks at Conservatives International Americas Conference
Fred Smith will speak at the Conservatives International—Americas conference as part of the panel “The Right Involvement of Business Leaders in Politics.” CEI is co-sponsoring…
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Iain Murray Speaks at Conservatives International Americas Conference
Iain Murray will speak at the Conservatives International—Americas conference as part of the “Capitalism for the Little Guy” panel. CEI is co-sponsoring the first regional…
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CEI Co-sponsors America’s Future Foundation Gala 2017
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Book Party for Tom Hazlett’s ‘Political Spectrum’
Join CEI for a policy discussion and reception celebrating the publication of Thomas Hazlett’s new book, The Political Spectrum: The Tumultuous Liberation of Wireless…
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Internet Freedom, Regulation, and Congress: A Discussion with FCC Chairman Ajit Pai
Chairman Pai’s announcement that the FCC will repeal the classification of internet service providers under Title II of the Communications Act has…
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Jim Harper Speaks on Digital Privacy in the 21st Century
CEI Vice President Jim Harper will be speaking at the Digital Privacy in the 21st Century even where leading experts will consider the future of…
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Michelle Minton Speaks at ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force Meeting
Michelle Minton will present her recent study on legalizing sports gambling, Time to End the Madness around March Madness, at the American Legislative Exchange Council’s 2017…
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Ted Frank Speaks at The Seventh Circuit Bar Association 66th Annual Meeting
CEI’s Center for Class Action Fairness’ founder Ted Frank will speak at The 7th Circuit Bar Association’s 66th Annual Meeting at the Class Action Settlements and…
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Myron Ebell Speaks at Bloomberg’s Future of Energy Summit
Myron Ebell will be interviewed on the new U.S. administration’s plans for the Environmental Protection Agency as part of the Bloomberg News Future of Energy Summit.
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Kent Lassman Delivers Keynote Address at European Resource Bank
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Kent Lassman Presents Fundraising Workshop at European Resource Bank
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Iain Murray Speaks at 14th European Resource Bank
Iain Murray will be participating in the panel discussion “Regulatory Framework for the Sharing Economy” at the 14th European Resource Bank Meeting in Montenegro. WHEN:…
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Iain Murray Speaks at Free Market Road Show 2017
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Marlo Lewis Speaks at R Street Institute Fuel Economy and Emissions Regulation Panel Discussion
Marlo Lewis, Jr. will speak at R Street Institute’s panel discussion “Trump’s Approach to the Future of the Fuel Economy and Emissions Regulation – And some Alternatives.” …
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William Yeatman Speaks at Purdue University Discussion on Dakota Access Pipeline
On April 11, 2017, William Yeatman will participate in a Purdue University panel discussion called: “Understanding Standing Rock: An Interdisciplinary Conversation on the Dakota Access…