COMPARING THE ADMINISTRATIVE STATE IN BRAZIL AND THE UNITED STATES - 2026

This book compiles articles written by alumni of the course Comparing Regulatory Governance in Brazil and the United States, taught by Professors E. Donald Elliott and Patrícia Sampaio in 2025 at FGV Law School in Rio de Janeiro. The central theme revolves around the comparison of regulatory governance issues in the U.S. and Brazil.

Topics include the separation of powers and the characteristics of Brazilian regulatory agencies in light of the U.S. model, administrative procedure, and judicial review. Special emphasis is given to discussions on the effects of the Chevron precedent on Brazilian administrative law scholarship and the need to revisit it following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright (2024).

Readers will find in this volume valuable reflections on these issues, as well as current references to judicial precedents from both countries that have sought to address them.

We wish everyone an excellent read.

Patrícia Sampaio and E. Donald Elliott
(organizers)