On April 9, 2025, President Trump issued a presidential memorandum (the order) directing the heads of all Federal agencies to identify unlawful or potentially unlawful regulations that clearly exceed the agency’s statutory...more
On April 21, 2025, Paul S. Atkins was sworn in as the new Chairman of the SEC. Mr. Atkins was nominated by President Trump on January 20, 2025, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on April 9, 2025 in a 52 to 44 vote. He replaces...more
On March 10, 2025, the SEC voted along party lines to amend SEC regulations in order to rescind the SEC’s delegation of authority to the Director of the Division of Enforcement to issue formal orders of investigation. The SEC...more
Since SEC Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda was named Acting Chairman on January 21, 2025, the SEC has significantly shifted its approach to cryptocurrency regulation and enforcement actions, including through the formation of a...more
In mid-February 2025, President Trump issued three executive actions (the orders) intended to improve the administration of the executive branch and enhance the accountability of Federal agencies. Among other things, the...more
On March 3, 2025, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) withdrew three proposed rules, including its July 2024 proposed amendments to regulations under the Change in Bank Control Act of 1978 (CBCA) that would have...more
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a presidential memorandum (Memo) ordering all executive departments and agencies to temporarily pause certain regulatory actions until they can be reviewed and approved by...more