On May 9, President Trump signed Executive Order (EO) 14294, “Fighting Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations.” The EO is a continuation of President Trump’s larger effort to address the “overregulation” problem that has...more
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California’s attorney general recently reminded businesses that regardless of what the Trump administration does, businesses can still be responsible for violations of state law. In a recently issued legal advisory, state...more
Republicans will soon find themselves in in control of the entire federal government—the White House, the Senate and the House of Representatives—for the first time since 2018. This new power dynamic in Washington has already...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is one of the independent agencies expected to undergo considerable changes in rulemaking priorities once President-elect Trump enters office. Chairwoman Lina Khan is expected to step down...more
Under the second Trump administration, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is likely to see broad changes in regulatory and enforcement initiatives once Chairman Gary Gensler leaves the commission, as is expected....more