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Rory Van Loo is a Professor of Law and Michaels Faculty Research Scholar at Boston University School of Law. His research focuses on regulatory frameworks for consumer-facing businesses, particularly in the context of technological, market, and social shifts. He is a graduate of Pomona College (BA, magna cum laude), Harvard Law School (JD, magna cum laude), and Yale University (PhD, with distinction).
His work spans Business Ethics, Consumer Law, Corporate Compliance, and Law & Technology. His research has been twice selected for the Harvard/Stanford/Yale Junior Faculty Forum and published in journals including the Columbia Law Review and University of Chicago Law Review. He has influenced real-world regulation through the FTC and CFPB.
His recent publications (2021-2025) reflect trends in platform liability, digital regulation, and economic inequality in consumer law. These works often intersect with subfields like algorithmic pricing, data privacy, and antitrust enforcement.
- Thomas J. Watson Fellowship (1999)
- 14th most cited legal scholar in 2024 (recent publications)
- 8th most cited legal scholar in 2024 (adjusted for co-authorship)
In his academic career, he has taught courses on contracts, consumer technology regulation, and dispute systems design. He previously worked at Harvard Law School and McKinsey & Co., and contributed to the launch of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
