The Impact of the 2020 Election on Labor & Employment Law
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On Wednesday, the Senate did not confirm the re-appointment of current National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Chairman Lauren McFerran, a Democrat, whose term will expire December 16. President Biden’s nomination and attempted...more
President-Elect Donald Trump said he has selected Andrew Ferguson to be the next Chair of the FTC. Ferguson is a current Republican member of the commission; he will not have to be confirmed by the Senate to become chair....more
It is all but certain that Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., will chair the House Financial Services Committee in the next Congress. Hill was selected on December 12 by the House Republican steering committee, although his selection...more
What will antitrust enforcement look like under a second Trump presidency? While much remains uncertain, particularly regarding key appointments to the enforcement agencies, historical trends and policy priorities offer...more
President-elect Trump is expected to put forth his own nominee for Chair of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), swiftly replace General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo and take aim at many Biden-era labor decisions. This will...more
As we close out 2024 and look to 2025, I polled members of Spilman, myself included, to get their take on some of the biggest labor and employment developments from 2024 that have or will impact employers. You can find more...more
On November 21, the FDA sent its proposed rule on front of package (FOP) nutrition labels to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). FOP labeling has been prioritized by the agency as part of a National...more
On November 12, USPTO Director Kathi Vidal announced in a post on LinkedIn and a letter to friends and colleagues that she would be stepping down the second week in December. Deputy Director Derrick Brent will take over until...more
On November 22, 2024, Trump announced his intention to nominate Republican Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon to lead the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) in the next administration. Who is she?...more
President-elect Donald Trump has quickly begun to announce who he plans to nominate to serve in his Cabinet and other key senior staff positions for his upcoming term. Many of our sources and contacts indicate that loyalty to...more
Employers can expect a definite shift in the National Labor Relations Board under the new Trump Administration. Following President Joe Biden’s 2020 election, labor and employment law practitioners saw sweeping legal...more
On October 21, the USPTO announced the appointment of Nancy U. Kamei as Chief Public Engagement Officer and Director of the Office of Public Engagement (OPE)....more
Kenric Steel, LLC, a New Jersey based steel fabrication company, filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court of New Jersey alleging that the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC), an independent federal...more
On September 25, 2024, the U.S. Senate adjourned for a lengthy recess and is not set to return until November 12th, after the upcoming election. The adjournment comes before the Senate was able to vote on two of President...more
Alexandra Barrage, a partner in Troutman Pepper’s Corporate Practice Group, was quoted in the July 10, 2024 Law360 article, “Pledging ‘Accountability,’ Biden’s FDIC Pick Faces Senate Test.”...more
El Consejo de Estado de Colombia, en sentencia del 4 de julio de 2024, declaró en segunda instancia la nulidad del acto administrativo de nombramiento de Omar Fredy Prias Caicedo, como experto comisionado de la Comisión de...more
The end of the 2024 New York State legislative session was largely overshadowed by Governor Hochul’s directive to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to halt the implementation of congestion pricing indefinitely,...more
California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that he has appointed Debra Lee as the new Chief of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health at the Department of Industrial Relations (also known as Cal/OSHA). Lee, a...more
Continued focus on antitrust enforcement has led the New Jersey and California attorneys general (AG) offices to go on a hiring spree. New Jersey AG Matthew Platkin recently announced the establishment of a permanent,...more
The City of Delaware has appointed Topeka, Kansas native Nic Langford as its new economic development director, replacing Sean Hughes, who left the position in December to become Powell’s first economic development...more
On March 21, 2024, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held a hearing to consider President Biden’s three recent nominations to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or “Commission”): (1) David...more
In almost every way, the party of the U.S. President controls federal antitrust enforcement policy. The one exception is control over antitrust agency funding, which is apparently taking a hit. Republican control over the...more
Council Overrides Mayoral Vetoes- Last Tuesday, the NYC Council voted to override Mayor Adams’ vetoes on the How Many Stops Act and a ban on solitary confinement in city jails. The How Many Stops Act will require police...more
This week, Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker announced the appointment of Chief of Staff Tiffany Thurman, Chief Deputy Mayor of Planning and Strategic Initiatives Aren Platt, and Chief Deputy Mayor of Intergovernmental Affairs,...more
FAA’s Michael Whitaker Appointed Administrator Amidst Industrial and Bureaucratic Turbulence - With a presidential election year on the horizon, a split Congress, and an aviation industry encumbered by labor shortages...more