On March 23, 2026, the FCC released a Public Notice announcing that new, foreign-produced consumer routers have been added to the FCC’s Covered List. ...more
4/1/2026
/ Covered Products ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Electronics ,
FCC ,
Foreign Entities ,
Imports ,
National Security ,
New Regulations ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Supply Chain ,
Telecommunications
EPA finalized its repeal of the 2009 Endangerment Finding on February 18, 2026. There is no doubt that the repeal signals a foundational shift in the Agency’s approach to greenhouse gas regulation. ...more
The Internal Revenue Service and the Department of the Treasury have issued Notice 2026-15, which provides the first detailed guidance on how recently enacted foreign entity restrictions apply to several cornerstone clean...more
2/18/2026
/ Clean Energy ,
Energy Storage ,
Foreign Entities ,
IRS ,
New Guidance ,
One Big Beautiful Bill Act ,
Renewable Energy ,
Safe Harbors ,
Supply Chain ,
Tax Credits ,
Threshold Requirements ,
U.S. Treasury
The first year of President Donald Trump’s second term proved to be a busy one. The White House issued Executive Orders on a wide range of topics, including employment, energy and natural resources, government contracting,...more
A trio of Senate Democrats are putting major tech companies under the microscope, as the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence drives data center construction and energy usage....more
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has escalated its criminal enforcement efforts with the formation of the new Health & Safety Unit (HSU) within its Criminal Division’s Fraud Section, effective December 2, 2025. ...more
Executive Summary: The U.S. Supreme Court is deliberating the legality of President Trump’s use of tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), raising constitutional questions about the separation...more
11/17/2025
/ Constitutional Challenges ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Executive Authority ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
SCOTUS ,
Separation of Powers ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Act of 1974 ,
Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
Members of Congress have a Constitutional obligation to regularly conduct investigations and oversight to ensure that laws are being faithfully executed, tax dollars are being spent responsibly, and emerging issues are well...more
11/10/2025
/ Compliance ,
Congressional Committees ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Congressional Oversight ,
Government Officials ,
Investigations ,
Media ,
Oversight Committee ,
Reputational Injury ,
Risk Management ,
Subpoenas
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced yesterday that it will require drug manufacturers to change the label to products containing acetaminophen to reflect an alleged association between taking the drug during...more
9/25/2025
/ Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
New Guidance ,
Over The Counter Drugs (OTC) ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Product Labels ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Warning Labels
The White House officially released the Make America Healthy Again Commission’s report on September 9. The main proposed changes include...more
9/22/2025
/ Advertising ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Food & Drug Regulations ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Safety ,
Medical Research ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
State Attorneys General
On Tuesday, September 2, the Trump Administration scored a victory in its ongoing efforts to roll back clean energy initiatives and grants....more
9/22/2025
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Appellate Courts ,
Clawbacks ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Funding ,
Grants ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Nonprofits ,
Renewable Energy ,
Trump Administration ,
Tucker Act
The enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) on July 4, 2025 introduced major legal and regulatory changes across various sectors. ...more
9/18/2025
/ Clean Energy ,
Data Centers ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
One Big Beautiful Bill Act ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Credits
On August 7, the Trump Administration announced it is cancelling the Solar for All federal grant program, which originally committed $7 billion in awarded grants to support solar in low income and disadvantaged households....more
8/12/2025
/ Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of the Interior ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Grants ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
One Big Beautiful Bill Act ,
Payment Cancellation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration
On Tuesday, EPA proposed to repeal its 2009 Endangerment Finding (Repeal Proposal). That’s a big deal, with expansive implications. The 2009 Endangerment Finding determined six greenhouse gases (GHG) are air pollutants that...more
8/4/2025
/ Clean Air Act ,
Endangerment Finding ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
West Virginia v EPA
This is the second article in a new Womble Bond Dickinson thought leadership series on the intersection of clean energy and the federal government. The focus of this series will be on how companies can safeguard their...more
6/11/2025
/ Business Strategies ,
Clean Energy ,
Energy Policy ,
Foreign Entities ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
National Security ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Risk Management ,
Solar Energy ,
Strategic Planning ,
Supply Chain ,
Tax Credits
In March 2025, the Department of Energy was rumored to be reviewing projects, which were awarded billions of dollars under the Biden Administration. This review reportedly targeted any program or project that had spent less...more
5/27/2025
/ Audits ,
Biden Administration ,
Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Grants ,
Grants ,
Policy Memorandums ,
Regulatory Oversight
This article is based on a May 5th Womble Bond Dickinson webinar featuring Kristina Moore and Veronica Renzi.
The temperature is rising for the Renewable Energy Sector as well as related funding sources, such as green...more
The political environment in D.C. is heating up, putting green banks and other renewable energy companies under increased scrutiny. Both the Trump Administration and the Congressional majority have been advocating to roll...more
5/2/2025
/ Budget Reconciliation ,
Congressional Oversight ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Grants ,
Green Banks ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Incentives ,
Trump Administration ,
Webinars
According to media reports, Energy Department officials are compiling a list of clean energy projects, awarded billions of dollars, that could be overturned by the Trump administration in what may become the most significant...more
3/25/2025
/ Biden Administration ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Deregulation ,
Energy Projects ,
Federal Funding ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Renewable Energy ,
Trump Administration
Congressional Republicans have asked the Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lee Zeldin for a briefing on grants and funding awarded by the agency under the Biden Administration, signaling their...more
On February 29, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order requiring agencies to identify suspect regulations for regulatory roll back within 60 days. ...more
The Trump administration has recently issued a series of Executive Orders on “deregulation,” directing federal agencies to review, rescind, and modify existing federal regulations. This regulatory overhaul presents both...more
Changes in Washington mean changing priorities in federal expenditures.
Such is the case with Congress’s approach to energy and environmental spending under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation...more
Responding to the petition of several state Attorneys General, U.S. District Judge John “Jack” McConnell Jr. issued an Enforcement Order on Monday, February 10, clarifying the scope of a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO)...more
2/14/2025
/ Administrative Remedies ,
Appeals ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Funding ,
Four-Corners Rule ,
Government Agencies ,
Pending Litigation ,
State Attorneys General ,
TRO ,
Trump Administration
On January 27, Matthew Vaeth, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), issued a sweeping freeze on all federal financial assistance. Specifically, OMB ordered all agencies to “temporarily pause all...more