Regulatory Roundup: Navigating a New Era
Regulatory Roundup: Navigating a New Era
Regulatory Roundup shares timely insights into significant policy changes under the new administration, breaking down complex regulations into clear, actionable information.
What’s in Your (Crypto) Wallet? Executive Order on Digital Financial Technology
Last week, 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, a Presidential Memorandum was issued which temporarily bars future offshore wind leasing in federal waters and pauses issua
The New Administration’s “America First Trade Policy”
Early this week, the new administration unveiled the “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.
Christie Appointed to FERC Chair
Among his first actions on January 20, President Trump appointed Mark Christie as Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
EO 11246 Rescinded: Major Shift for Federal Contractors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).
NEPA Practice Without CEQ Regulations
By directing the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to propose rescinding CEQ’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations, an 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 planning, and regulations
What To Expect After January 20: Labor Law and Policy in the New Administration
FDA and USDA: Five Key Issues To Watch in 2025
The new administration’s food regulatory agenda will come into sharper focus once nominees for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and secretary of agriculture are confirmed. The nominees will inherit several ongoing food regulatory initiatives at both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S.
The Dismantle DEI Act: One Potential Blueprint for Forthcoming Attacks on DEI
Insight Into the Upcoming New Administration’s Antitrust Policy
With the nomination of Commissioner Andrew Ferguson as chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) and Gail Slater to helm the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division, the new administration’s antitrust policy is coming into focus.
Proposed DOJ FARA Rules Would Increase Uncertainty for Global Companies Amid Heightened Enforcement
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to update regulations under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (FARA) on January 2, 2025.
How the New Administration May Affect AI Policy on Intellectual Property and Deepfakes
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term, his administration is poised to influence the future of policy surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and intellectual property (IP), including regulations relating to deepfakes.
What To Expect From the New Administration on AI Policy
President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign and post-election transition have given several strong indications of how the new administration is likely to approach artificial intelligence (AI) policy during his second term, which we describe below.
Employers and Immigration Under The New Administration: What You Need To Know
With the new administration set to start next year, many employers are focused on immigration and how President-elect Trump’s return to the White House may affect their workforce.