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Regulatory Roundup: Navigating a New Era

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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. 

Labor & Employment Office Building.
February 6, 2025 New Administration

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.

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Government Administration
February 6, 2025 2025 Regulatory Changes

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

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International Global Trade
February 4, 2025 New Administration

Update: Trump's Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China

On February 3, 2025, President Trump paused the new 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico for 30 days and warned about increased duties on imports from China. View blog post
Artificial Intelligence Brain Compute
February 3, 2025 New Administration

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Among the over 70 executive orders rescinded by President Trump on his first day in office was President Biden’s executive order on artificial intelligence (EO 14110). 

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Ship with shipping containers
February 3, 2025 New Administration

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. 

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Federal column
January 31, 2025 New Administration

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. 

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Financial Services & Investments
January 31, 2025 New Administration

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.

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Supreme Court
January 28, 2025 New Administration

Proxy Season and the Administration’s New DEI Order

As part of its campaign promise to target diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and practices, the new administration issued a January 21, 2025, Executive Order entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the EO). View blog post
Offshore wind
January 24, 2025 New Administration

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

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Ship with shipping containers
January 23, 2025 New Administration

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.

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People sitting in front of a laptop
January 22, 2025 New Administration

EO 11246 Rescinded: Major Shift for Federal Contractors

Today, the new administration issued an Executive Order (EO) related to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). 

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Environment, Energy & Resources (Secondary)
January 22, 2025 New Administration

NEPA Practice Without CEQ Regulations

By directing the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to propose rescinding CEQ’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations, President Donald Trump’s executive order on “Unleashing American Energy” affects not only energy projects but every major federal agency action significant to the quality of the human environment, including federal infrastructure projects, land management pla

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table-panel
January 22, 2025 New Administration

President Trump Elevates Christie to FERC Chair

Among his first actions on January 20, President Trump appointed Mark Christie as Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

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Labor & Employment Office Building.
January 21, 2025 New Administration

What To Expect After January 20: Labor Law and Policy in the Trump Administration 2025

In this episode, Ann Marie and Chris explore labor and employment law topics under the upcoming Trump administration in 2025. View blog post
Disabled worker in office setting
January 17, 2025 New Administration

The Dismantle DEI Act: One Potential Blueprint for Forthcoming Attacks on DEI

With the next administration soon to take office, employers have been watching closely to see what tools the returning administration may leverage to make good on its campaign promises to roll back diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and practices.   View blog post
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