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.
New California Immigration Law Employers Need to Know
A new California law, the Workplace Know Your Rights Act (SB 294), includes important immigration-related employer responsibilities taking effect in early 2026.
Advanced planning is needed to ensure compliance, especially given the heightened attention to these topics in the current period of enhanced immigration enforcement.
Department of Energy Solicits Proposals for AI Data Centers and Co-located Power
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is accelerating efforts to transform sections of its federal land portfolio into strategic hubs for artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled data centers and advanced energy infrastructure.
BOEM Rapidly Advances Steps to Develop Critical Minerals in American Samoa and Commonwealth of Mariana Islands
Last week, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced progress on its long-term plan to lease areas for critical mineral[1] development on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).[2]
DOE Implements Energy Dominance Financing Through Interim Final Rule
On October 28, 2025, the U.S.
The Latest in the Race for Deep-Sea Minerals
On October 28, 2025, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) sent a draft rule to the Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs that would streamline the NOAA permitting process for deep-sea mining.
Breaking: DOE Directs FERC to Fast-Track New Rules for Large Load Interconnections
U.S. Fusion Energy Advances With Two Major Reports Demonstrating Public-Private Collaboration
October 2025 is emerging as a potential turning point for the U.S. fusion energy industry as both the U.S.
Department of Energy Launches New “Speed to Power” Initiative to Facilitate Rapid Transmission and Generation Growth
On September 18, 2025, the Department of Energy (DOE) rolled out its new Speed to Power initiative, which seeks to meet rising energy demand trends by leveraging DOE’s funding and technical assistance capabilities to acc
Trump Increases Oversight of Discretionary Federal Funding Awards in Executive Order to Advance Administration Priorities
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Returning to the 1970s: Agency NEPA Regulations Replaced by Guidance
A chain of events that started on Inauguration Day culminated with the June 30, 2025, withdrawal of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations that have, since the 1970s, structured decision-making processes at the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Energy, Transportation, and the Department of the Interior (DOI).
DOJ Signals Renewed Prioritization of Corporate Enforcement with New Policies Regarding Voluntary Disclosure, Monitors, & Whistleblowers
Automobile Parts—Import Adjustment Offset to Section 232 Duties
New Executive Order Addresses Tariff “Stacking”
Trump Administration Makes Move to Expand Critical Mineral Production Through Deep-Sea Mining
Noncitizen Alien Registration Requirement Takes Effect on April 11, 2025
Effective April 11, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), requires certain noncitizens to apply for registration and fingerprinting.
While these long-standing registration requirements have been in existence for some time, they have not been actively enforced more recently.