Ed Williams

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Fourth Circuit Reinstates Anti-DEI Executive Orders Pending Further Litigation

On February 21, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland entered a preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of important aspects of two Executive Orders: “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI...more

3/18/2025 / Appeals , Constitutional Challenges , Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) , Due Process , Enforcement Actions , Executive Orders , First Amendment , Government Agencies , Preliminary Injunctions

Navigating Executive Actions: How to Assess Their Impact and Legality

In the first two weeks of his second administration, President Donald J. Trump has signed dozens of executive orders and “taken more than 300 executive actions” on a broad array of topics. These topics include oil and gas...more

2/10/2025 / Administrative Procedure Act , Constitutional Challenges , Corporate Counsel , Enforcement Actions , Environmental Policies , Executive Orders , Oil & Gas , Regulatory Agenda , Renewable Energy , Trump Administration

Executive Orders and Presidential Memoranda Focus on U.S. Energy Sector

President Trump issued several Executive Orders and Presidential Memoranda on January 20, 2025, that will have a significant impact on the United States energy sector. Select Executive Orders and Presidential Memoranda are...more

1/27/2025 / Clean Water Act , Department of Energy (DOE) , Energy Sector , Environmental Policies , Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) , Executive Orders , Natural Gas , Offshore Wind , Renewable Energy , Trump Administration

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