Daniel G. Aaron, MD, JD
@medlawdan.bsky.social
Hi! Law prof in Utah (@SJQuinney). Public health, legal systems, corporate power, FDA. 🏳️🌈 He, him.
My cat is adorbs - Dolly, forever a kitten. Views are my own. RT ≠ endorse
My cat is adorbs - Dolly, forever a kitten. Views are my own. RT ≠ endorse
New paper from Tammi Walker @uarizonalaw.bsky.social @ucdavislaw.bsky.social explores impact of the ongoing closure of the Dept of Education combined w/ courts striking down Title IX regs & ending Chevron. Who will enforce nondiscrimimation in education?
lawreview.law.ucdavis.edu/archives/59/...
lawreview.law.ucdavis.edu/archives/59/...
October 16, 2025 at 4:08 AM
New paper from Tammi Walker @uarizonalaw.bsky.social @ucdavislaw.bsky.social explores impact of the ongoing closure of the Dept of Education combined w/ courts striking down Title IX regs & ending Chevron. Who will enforce nondiscrimimation in education?
lawreview.law.ucdavis.edu/archives/59/...
lawreview.law.ucdavis.edu/archives/59/...
Worth noting the recent MAHA strategy targets mental health drugs in children. As screening and prescriptions may be reduced, children will have to hope they have a "strong famil[y]" or "hope" -- two of RFK'S suggested substitutes for children's mental health
September 18, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Worth noting the recent MAHA strategy targets mental health drugs in children. As screening and prescriptions may be reduced, children will have to hope they have a "strong famil[y]" or "hope" -- two of RFK'S suggested substitutes for children's mental health
Really important @propublica.org investigation of lost federal health personnel and the foreseeable impacts
August 31, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Really important @propublica.org investigation of lost federal health personnel and the foreseeable impacts
New in @jamahealthforum.com: "The Worst Piece of Health Care Legislation Ever"
"As bad as it is as economic policy, the bill is even worse as health policy. In the name of reducing waste, fraud, & abuse, the bill takes a hatchet to programs that millions of people, physicians, & hospitals rely on."
"As bad as it is as economic policy, the bill is even worse as health policy. In the name of reducing waste, fraud, & abuse, the bill takes a hatchet to programs that millions of people, physicians, & hospitals rely on."
August 29, 2025 at 10:12 PM
New in @jamahealthforum.com: "The Worst Piece of Health Care Legislation Ever"
"As bad as it is as economic policy, the bill is even worse as health policy. In the name of reducing waste, fraud, & abuse, the bill takes a hatchet to programs that millions of people, physicians, & hospitals rely on."
"As bad as it is as economic policy, the bill is even worse as health policy. In the name of reducing waste, fraud, & abuse, the bill takes a hatchet to programs that millions of people, physicians, & hospitals rely on."
Wow, the paltry savings of $1.4 bil *total* from DOGE cuts stands in stark contrast to the incalculable damage DOGE did to federal agency staffing, employee morale, public health, the environment, data privacy, and more.
1.4 bil. That's the savings. From @politico.com
1.4 bil. That's the savings. From @politico.com
August 14, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Wow, the paltry savings of $1.4 bil *total* from DOGE cuts stands in stark contrast to the incalculable damage DOGE did to federal agency staffing, employee morale, public health, the environment, data privacy, and more.
1.4 bil. That's the savings. From @politico.com
1.4 bil. That's the savings. From @politico.com
Worth noting there has been some inching toward history and tradition in the 1A space, per Clay Calvert and Mary-Rose Papandrea. But still kinda in its infancy (and still problematic)
July 17, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Worth noting there has been some inching toward history and tradition in the 1A space, per Clay Calvert and Mary-Rose Papandrea. But still kinda in its infancy (and still problematic)
The deregulation of food standards for "orange juice" "canned peas," "cheese," and much more will likely expedite the creation of synthetic ultraprocessed foods with all sorts of new additives.
Suggests the administration is more interested in degregulation than reducing food additives
Suggests the administration is more interested in degregulation than reducing food additives
July 17, 2025 at 12:14 AM
The deregulation of food standards for "orange juice" "canned peas," "cheese," and much more will likely expedite the creation of synthetic ultraprocessed foods with all sorts of new additives.
Suggests the administration is more interested in degregulation than reducing food additives
Suggests the administration is more interested in degregulation than reducing food additives
As @bjeromy.bsky.social has noted, the administration, almost immediately on taking office, declared numerous emergencies including over energy, food prices, and border security. The message is: **crisis**
www.yalejreg.com/nc/normalizi...
(6/10)
www.yalejreg.com/nc/normalizi...
(6/10)
July 15, 2025 at 9:47 PM
As @bjeromy.bsky.social has noted, the administration, almost immediately on taking office, declared numerous emergencies including over energy, food prices, and border security. The message is: **crisis**
www.yalejreg.com/nc/normalizi...
(6/10)
www.yalejreg.com/nc/normalizi...
(6/10)
Yet far and away, the biggest area of literature is from legal and health scholars who explain that drug enforcement leads to mass incarceration, racial profiling, and destruction of communities.
@jennoliva.bsky.social & Taleed El-Sabawi: “The drug war has been a failure on all counts.”
(4/10)
@jennoliva.bsky.social & Taleed El-Sabawi: “The drug war has been a failure on all counts.”
(4/10)
July 15, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Yet far and away, the biggest area of literature is from legal and health scholars who explain that drug enforcement leads to mass incarceration, racial profiling, and destruction of communities.
@jennoliva.bsky.social & Taleed El-Sabawi: “The drug war has been a failure on all counts.”
(4/10)
@jennoliva.bsky.social & Taleed El-Sabawi: “The drug war has been a failure on all counts.”
(4/10)
On day 1, Trump signed an executive order planning to designate drug cartels as terrorist organizations. It also prepared to invoke a 1798 law called the Alien Enemies Act to conduct speedy and arguably lawless deportations.
(2/10)
(2/10)
July 15, 2025 at 9:43 PM
On day 1, Trump signed an executive order planning to designate drug cartels as terrorist organizations. It also prepared to invoke a 1798 law called the Alien Enemies Act to conduct speedy and arguably lawless deportations.
(2/10)
(2/10)
The Trump Administration says it is targeting drug cartels to protect the health and safety of Americans.
In a new article in @amjpublichealth.bsky.social, we argue this isn't about public health; it's about stirring up fears of terrorism.
🧵(1/10)
ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/epub/10....
In a new article in @amjpublichealth.bsky.social, we argue this isn't about public health; it's about stirring up fears of terrorism.
🧵(1/10)
ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/epub/10....
July 15, 2025 at 9:41 PM
The Trump Administration says it is targeting drug cartels to protect the health and safety of Americans.
In a new article in @amjpublichealth.bsky.social, we argue this isn't about public health; it's about stirring up fears of terrorism.
🧵(1/10)
ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/epub/10....
In a new article in @amjpublichealth.bsky.social, we argue this isn't about public health; it's about stirring up fears of terrorism.
🧵(1/10)
ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/epub/10....
Justice Jackson dissenting explains the stakes for agencies (plan is to fire *93%* of OSHA staff) and accuses the administration and the Supreme Court of undermining Congress.
July 8, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Justice Jackson dissenting explains the stakes for agencies (plan is to fire *93%* of OSHA staff) and accuses the administration and the Supreme Court of undermining Congress.
For those following Loper Bright, the final version of Robin Craig's empirical analysis of the first 6 months of court decisions just came out. Among other findings: in challenges to agency rules, lower federal courts invalidated the rule in ~84% of cases.
minnesotalawreview.org/article/the-...
minnesotalawreview.org/article/the-...
June 24, 2025 at 2:19 AM
For those following Loper Bright, the final version of Robin Craig's empirical analysis of the first 6 months of court decisions just came out. Among other findings: in challenges to agency rules, lower federal courts invalidated the rule in ~84% of cases.
minnesotalawreview.org/article/the-...
minnesotalawreview.org/article/the-...
Until recently, the anti-DEI movement worked generally in two ways: filing lawsuits and PR campaigns. We collect cases - table include in the paper.
Many states have also passed anti-DEI laws, as well as discriminatory censorship laws. @jpygold.bsky.social
@joshuaweishart.bsky.social
(4/12)
Many states have also passed anti-DEI laws, as well as discriminatory censorship laws. @jpygold.bsky.social
@joshuaweishart.bsky.social
(4/12)
June 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Until recently, the anti-DEI movement worked generally in two ways: filing lawsuits and PR campaigns. We collect cases - table include in the paper.
Many states have also passed anti-DEI laws, as well as discriminatory censorship laws. @jpygold.bsky.social
@joshuaweishart.bsky.social
(4/12)
Many states have also passed anti-DEI laws, as well as discriminatory censorship laws. @jpygold.bsky.social
@joshuaweishart.bsky.social
(4/12)
Opponents generally face a majority of the population that supports diversity, equity, and inclusion. Voters of all stripes routinely underestimate the level of support from the U.S. public—highlighting the movement’s success in making DEI seem unpopular.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
June 19, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Opponents generally face a majority of the population that supports diversity, equity, and inclusion. Voters of all stripes routinely underestimate the level of support from the U.S. public—highlighting the movement’s success in making DEI seem unpopular.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
There is solid data to back diversity and equity efforts in medical and public health systems. Diversity is vital to medical education in helping students prepare to treat varied patients with cultural competence and understanding. It also serves a desegregation role. (2/12)
June 19, 2025 at 8:43 PM
There is solid data to back diversity and equity efforts in medical and public health systems. Diversity is vital to medical education in helping students prepare to treat varied patients with cultural competence and understanding. It also serves a desegregation role. (2/12)
New: For this Juneteenth, we have an new article out in @AJPH called “Law and Policy Efforts to Dismantle Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.” We argue that health systems must fight to preserve DEI programs and offer concrete ways to do so. 🧵 (1/12)
ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...
ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...
June 19, 2025 at 8:42 PM
New: For this Juneteenth, we have an new article out in @AJPH called “Law and Policy Efforts to Dismantle Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.” We argue that health systems must fight to preserve DEI programs and offer concrete ways to do so. 🧵 (1/12)
ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...
ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...
Yesterday's Skrmetti decision reminds me of @ariezra.bsky.social: "in fact-intensive constitutional cases, opportunistic judges manufacture factual uncertainty when there is none by reframing doctrines of constitutional scrutiny as demands for scientific infallibility."
#SCOTUS #LawSky
#SCOTUS #LawSky
June 19, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Yesterday's Skrmetti decision reminds me of @ariezra.bsky.social: "in fact-intensive constitutional cases, opportunistic judges manufacture factual uncertainty when there is none by reframing doctrines of constitutional scrutiny as demands for scientific infallibility."
#SCOTUS #LawSky
#SCOTUS #LawSky
New in @jama.com: @pzettler.bsky.social et al. warn about politicization of COVID-19 vaccines at the FDA.
"[I]nfusing political considerations and political appointees into individual product decisions imperils public health and innovation."
jamanetwork-com.azp1.lib.harvard.edu/journals/jam...
"[I]nfusing political considerations and political appointees into individual product decisions imperils public health and innovation."
jamanetwork-com.azp1.lib.harvard.edu/journals/jam...
June 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
New in @jama.com: @pzettler.bsky.social et al. warn about politicization of COVID-19 vaccines at the FDA.
"[I]nfusing political considerations and political appointees into individual product decisions imperils public health and innovation."
jamanetwork-com.azp1.lib.harvard.edu/journals/jam...
"[I]nfusing political considerations and political appointees into individual product decisions imperils public health and innovation."
jamanetwork-com.azp1.lib.harvard.edu/journals/jam...
I have a new paper in @journalgim.bsky.social describing the Supreme Court's new loophole to the 6-year time limit to sue federal agencies.
All sorts of agency rules and FDA approvals from >6 years ago can now be challenged and invalidated.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
All sorts of agency rules and FDA approvals from >6 years ago can now be challenged and invalidated.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
June 2, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I have a new paper in @journalgim.bsky.social describing the Supreme Court's new loophole to the 6-year time limit to sue federal agencies.
All sorts of agency rules and FDA approvals from >6 years ago can now be challenged and invalidated.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
All sorts of agency rules and FDA approvals from >6 years ago can now be challenged and invalidated.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
8.3 out of 10!
6-10 hours though? Oof.
6-10 hours though? Oof.
May 25, 2025 at 12:57 AM
8.3 out of 10!
6-10 hours though? Oof.
6-10 hours though? Oof.
Excited to share that I've been awarded a Poynter fellowship to visit @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social. "Law, Politics & Medicine: Understanding the Executive Orders" will discuss Trump actions on DEI, opioids, and trans ppl, the underlying strategy, and ways to respond
poynter.yale.edu/events/2025-...
poynter.yale.edu/events/2025-...
May 20, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Excited to share that I've been awarded a Poynter fellowship to visit @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social. "Law, Politics & Medicine: Understanding the Executive Orders" will discuss Trump actions on DEI, opioids, and trans ppl, the underlying strategy, and ways to respond
poynter.yale.edu/events/2025-...
poynter.yale.edu/events/2025-...
The final version of my article on deregulatory synergies is now up on @ssrn.bsky.social.
"Legal scholars should abandon theoretical debates about individual cases...and join together in contemplating how to grant more judicial latitude to administrative policy."
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
"Legal scholars should abandon theoretical debates about individual cases...and join together in contemplating how to grant more judicial latitude to administrative policy."
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
May 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The final version of my article on deregulatory synergies is now up on @ssrn.bsky.social.
"Legal scholars should abandon theoretical debates about individual cases...and join together in contemplating how to grant more judicial latitude to administrative policy."
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
"Legal scholars should abandon theoretical debates about individual cases...and join together in contemplating how to grant more judicial latitude to administrative policy."
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....