Examines administrative law in the context of accountability and the prevention of abuse with thorough, yet accessible, coverage of both constitutional and procedural dimensions, including issues of fairness: Updated! This edition has been updated to cover the latest on national health care reform, its implementation, and the challenges to the law, including recent decisions by the Supreme Court. Provides a single source with the broad and deep coverage students need, including thorough coverage of key issues, such as federal ethics, federalism, and governmental liabilities. Explains the field's contemporary issues, preparing students to operate in diverse roles and challenging them to think about the administrative state in logical, critical, and analytical ways. Written for easy understanding and consistently clear and accessible, the text challenges students without overwhelming them while at the same time not oversimplifying or patronizing the reader. Definitions of legal terms appear in margins next to first usage, ensuring that terminology is never an obstacle to understanding. Many illustrations, graphs, and figures are used to assist students in conceptualizing the subjects discussed and include conceptual mapping diagrams as well as data charts. Focus on critical thinking and case analysis -including carefully crafted case excerpts that balance a focus on core issues and facts with an understanding of the complexity of real-world cases: Updated! Cases have been updated to cover recent legal developments and decisions, including the Supreme Court of the United States' decisions concerning standing, Chevron, liability of public officials and private parties when acting as government agents, DNA testing of arrestees and job applicants, and reviewability of final orders. Updated and Added! Several longer cases have been shortened and new case excerpts added, including Milner v.

Navy (FOIA), Clapper v.Amnesty (standing), and Sackett v. EPA (final order under APA). Helps students master the techniques of case analysis as they gain insight into the issues and controversies associated with administrative law. Links concepts to the real world, adding practical dimensions to the subject. Clear learning objectives at the beginning of every chapter help students learn more effectively by telling them in advance what they need to learn. Critical Thinking and Application Problems at the end of chapter help students move from content knowledge to higher-order thinking. End-of-chapter review questions-designed to reinforce content and deepen understanding-help students check and confirm their knowledge.

Practical coverage of administrative agencies provides essential context about the laws that govern them: Updated and Added! Sections on federal employees and the Pendleton Act, right to counsel at administrative hearings, subpoena powers of agencies, FOIA, review of administrative rules by Congress under the Congressional Review Act, and more. New! New sidebars have been added on President Obama's attempts to increase transparency, the history of civil service, and the importance of the Federal Circuit in administrative law, as well as a recent executive order by President Obama. Helps students connect the behavior of government agencies with the legal framework they operate within. Relevant web "Lawlinks" help students continue learning through access to reliable web resources for further exploration.