Regulatory Roundup: Navigating a New Era
Regulatory Roundup: Navigating a New Era
Regulatory Roundup shares timely insights into significant policy changes under the Trump administration, breaking down complex regulations into clear, actionable information.
CEQ Regulations Replaced by Guidance for a Year of Living in Uncertainty
Corporate Transparency Act: FinCEN Reinstates Reporting Requirements with March 21 Deadline
Executive Order Expands Presidential Oversight of Independent Agencies
President Donald Trump recently signed a new executive order that confirms the administration’s legal position that so-called independent regulatory agencies operate under the control of the White House.
Trump Reinstates and Expands Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
On February 10 and 11, 2025, President Donald Trump issued two presidential proclamations—Adjusting Imports of Steel into The United States and Adjusting Im
Trump Halts FCPA Enforcement, for Now, and Appears to Open Pathway to Reexamine Prior FCPA Settlements
Lawsuit Challenges Trump DEI Executive Orders
On February 3, 2025, the city of Baltimore and three organizations filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland opposing the recent Trump administration executive orders (EO) focused on eliminating diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) efforts in the federal government and for federal contractors and private employers.
Trump DEI Executive Order Signals Risks of False Claims Act Liability for Government Contractors and Grantees
Among the many issues raised by President Trump’s Executive Order (EO) 14173 (“Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity”) targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs is the prospe
Update: Trump's Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China
Trump Reverses Biden's AI Policy and Charts New Course on AI
Among the over 70 executive orders rescinded by President Trump on his first day in office was President Biden’s executive order on artificial intelligence (EO 14110).
Trump's Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China
On February 1, 2025, President Trump invoked his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose additional 25% tariffs on products imported from Mexico and Canada and additional 10% tariffs on products imported from China.
User’s Guide to DOJ & CISA Rules Implementing Executive Order 14117
Executive Order (EO) 14117 is a national security rule intended to mitigate national security risks posed by threat countries’ access to sensitive personal data and government-related data.
What’s in Your (Crypto) Wallet? Trump’s Executive Order on Digital Financial Technology
Last week, President Trump issued an executive order, titled “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology” (EO), establishing the administration’s policy to promote digital asset technologies and the growth of blockchain technologies.
Proxy Season and the Administration’s New DEI Order
Presidential Memorandum on Wind Energy Designed to Decrease Permitting Efficiency and Increase Uncertainty for Onshore and Offshore Wind Projects
On January 20th, President Donald Trump launched his first attack on the wind industry by issuing a Presidential Memorandum, which temporari
Trump Administration’s “America First Trade Policy”
Early this week, President Trump unveiled his “America First Trade Policy.” The policy, issued as a memorandum to his incoming senior trade and national security officials, offers insights into the new administration’s international trade priorities and sets in motion an aggressive review of potential new actions.