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Slayden Plumbing Challenges Federal Project-Labor Agreement Mandate

On February 4, 2022, then President Biden issued Executive Order 14063 (“EO 14063”), which requires all contractors and subcontractors who engage in large Federal construction projects—i.e., projects that are estimated to...more

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OIRA Memo on Agency Deregulation: Implications for Health Care

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On October 21, 2025, the acting administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) in the Office of Management and Budget issued Memorandum M-25-36, which contains guidance for federal agencies on “how...more

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City of Seattle Secures Preliminary Injunction on DEI and Gender Executive Orders

On October 31, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington halted enforcement of Section 3(b)(iv) of Executive Order 14173 (the “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Order”) and Section 3(g) of...more

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Beltway Buzz - October 2025 #3

The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

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Streamlining the Review of Deregulatory Actions: U.S. Office of Management and Budget Memorandum

The Memorandum is directed to “Regulatory Policy Officers at Departments and Agencies and Managing and Executive Directors of Commissions and Boards” from Jeffrey Bossert Clark, Sr., Acting Administrator of Office of...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Final Impact? EEOC Closing of Disparate Impact Investigations Is Challenged

Like almost every federal agency, things have certainly changed at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in the last 10 months. One of those significant changes has been the departure from investigation of claims...more

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Speeding Up Deregulation: Inside OIRA’s New Streamlining Memorandum

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On October 21, 2025, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within the Office of Management and Budget issued Memorandum M-25-36, Streamlining the Review of Deregulatory Actions. ...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Will Crypto Capital Find a Home in the U.S.?

Two recent scholarly articles, recent administrative law decisions, and the Report of the President's Working Group on Digital Assets ("PWG Report") may provide important clues for the potential future for the regulation of...more

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Contaminants Compass: October 2025 Edition

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Contaminants Compass is a monthly newsletter that provides updates, legal observations and actionable tips to navigate the evolving legal challenges of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and similar chemicals and...more

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Trump Executive Orders on Energy Survive Youth Climate Challenge

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The first nine months of the Trump Administration have seen extensive use of Executive Orders (EOs) to “deregulate” and otherwise rollback Biden-era environmental policies....more

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Antitrust Agencies Target Over 125 Federal Regulations for Potential Rollback

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On September 16, 2025, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a report identifying more than 125 federal regulations deemed anticompetitive by the FTC...more

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McDermott+ Check-Up – October 17, 2025

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Government shutdown persists. Over the weekend, the Trump administration announced it would use a different US Department of Defense funding source for federal troops’ October 15, 2025, paychecks, eliminating a flashpoint...more

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H-1B Fee Update: Lawsuit Challenges New $100,000 Fee

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On September 19, 2025, the White House issued a Presidential Proclamation, restricting certain foreign nationals from entering the United States in H-1B status without payment of a $100,000 fee. The Proclamation also...more

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EPA OIG Publishes Report on Lessons Learned from Prior Oversight Related to EPA’s Rulemaking

On October 2, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report entitled Lessons Learned from Prior Oversight Related to the EPA’s Rulemaking. According to the report,...more

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Innovative Insights: Legal Updates in Life Sciences | Third Quarter 2025

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Pharmaceutical companies are increasingly concerned about the prospect that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be delayed in its consideration of pending New Drug Applications (NDAs) and Biologics Licensing...more

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New Employment-Based Immigration Executive Actions Restricting Eligibility and Enhancing Enforcement

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In the past week, government officials have issued four directives that would radically transform employment-based immigration to the United States. The actions would restrict immigration options for highly skilled workers,...more

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What’s on the Horizon for FERC After the Sunset?

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For companies subject to regulatory oversight of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Tuesday could mark the beginning of a critical chapter in the agency’s history. ...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

What Employers Need to Know About the New H-1B Executive Order

On September 19, 2025, the White House issued a Presidential Proclamation imposing a $100,000 filing fee for certain H-1B workers. The advent of this Proclamation has created a lot of uncertainty....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FTC Recommends Rollback of Anticompetitive Regulations

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has turned the antitrust lens inward, examining and recommending removal or revision of federal regulations it deems as potential barriers to entry and innovation. In a letter to the...more

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Judicial Challenge to Onshore and Offshore Wind Projects Moves Forward

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On June 18, 2025, the District Court of Massachusetts allowed a coalition of 17 states, the District of Columbia, and an environmental advocacy organization to proceed with a lawsuit against a Presidential Memorandum...more

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Gold Standard Science Order Doesn’t Alter How Colleges Handle Misconduct Matters

We have written extensively about how we defend scientists, professors, and students accused of research misconduct on federally funded projects at universities. Academic institutions that receive federal research funding...more

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Trump Administration Derails Revolution Wind as Court Fight Over Federal Policy Wages On

On Friday, August 22, 2025, the Trump administration announced the cancellation of the Revolution Wind project located off the south coast of Rhode Island, east of Block Island. At the time of the stop work order, the...more

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What to Know About the Executive Order on “Improving” Federal Grantmaking

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Last week, President Trump issued Executive Order 14332, Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking. The order imposes a new review process to realign discretionary grant awards and ensure that any future grants issued under...more

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The Supreme Court Ends Nationwide Injunctions - Now What?

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You’ve probably heard about the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. CASA, Inc.—the “birthright citizenship case.” But the Court actually didn’t decide anything about who is a citizen....more

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Federal Agencies Issue New NEPA Procedures in Response to Executive Order 14154 and the Supreme Court’s Seven County Decision

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The past month brought a flurry of updates from federal agencies publishing new procedures to implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), following President Trump’s Executive Order 14154 (EO 14154) in January...more

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