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.
The New Administration Reinstates and Expands Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
On February 10 and 11, 2025, the new administration issued two presidential proclamations—Adjusting Imports of Steel into The United States and Adjusting Im
FCPA Enforcement Halted, for Now, and Appears to Open Pathway to Reexamine Prior FCPA Settlements
Lawsuit Challenges 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 new 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.
Update: Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China
New Administration's Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China
On February 1, 2025, the new administration invoked 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.
The New Administration Reverses Biden's AI Policy and Charts New Course on AI
Among the over 70 executive orders rescinded by new administration on his first day in office was President Biden’s executive order on artificial intelligence (EO 14110).
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? 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