Gabriel is researching what regulatory law encompasses public laws and regulations. Due to the nature of his recycling business (collecting bottles and reimbursing the designated cost back to consumers—typically 5 or 10 cents per bottle), he is concerned about the state government abusing its powers and overtaxing him. He discovers the _____ law protects business owners during interactions with the government.

The law that protects business owners during interactions with the government in this scenario is administrative law.