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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

NCUA board members challenge unprecedented removal by President Trump

On April 28, a complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, challenging the removal of two Senate-confirmed members of the NCUA Board by President Trump. The plaintiffs allege that their...more

Jenner & Block

Government Pressure on Regulators Could Prompt Premature AI Adoption and a Surge in Judicial Review

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In March 2025, the UK government met with regulators to push for faster decision-making processes as a part of efforts by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves to cut red tape and boost economic growth. But while the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Additional Recissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions (Trump EO Tracker)

Rescinds several executive orders made during the Biden-Harris administration. A continuation of Executive Order 14148 from January 20, 2025 which rescinded 78 Presidential orders and memoranda issued by then-President Biden....more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Regulation in Flux, March 2025 - CFTC Staff Withdraws Advisory on Swap Execution Facility Registration Requirement

On March 13, 2025, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) issued Letter 25-05, withdrawing controversial and much-criticized Staff Letter 21-19 (“SEF Registration Advisory”), which was issued September 29, 2021...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

What’s Next at FTC Following Firings of Democratic Commissioners?

It’s been a week since the Trump administration fired FTC Commissioners Slaughter and Bedoya because their ​“continued service on the FTC is inconsistent with . . . administration priorities.” In the days since, we’ve been...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

No Soup for You - SEC Commissioners Revoke Authority of Director of Enforcement to Launch Investigations

In a famous Seinfeld episode, a master soup maker had strict rules for ordering his delicious confections.  A violation of his rules, resulted in “No soup for you!”...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Environmental Law

What Happens When Agency Administrators Don't Support the Agency's Statutory Mission?

I’ve always taken the position that, no matter how much I disagree with the President, the Senate should confirm his executive branch nominees (nominations to the Judicial Branch are different, since judges don’t work for the...more

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Executive Order Making “So-Called Independent Agencies” Directly Responsive to the President Is Another Nail in the Coffin of the...

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On February 18, 2025, the Trump administration issued its most straightforward attack on the discretion of what it described as “so-called independent agencies.” Executive order 14215, titled “Ensuring Accountability for All...more

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Executive Order Expands Presidential Oversight of Independent Agencies

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President Donald Trump recently signed a new executive order that confirms the administration’s legal position that so-called independent regulatory agencies operate under the control of the White House. Executive Order...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

“Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation” — How Effective Will It Be in Practice?

President Trump, on January 31, 2025, issued Executive Order 14192, “Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation.” This has been referred to as President Trump’s “ten-to-one deregulation initiative” that he spoke about when he...more

Williams Mullen

Carolinas Environmental Legislative Update

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Both the North and South Carolina legislatures have recently adopted statutes affecting environmental issues in their respective states. This update highlights the most significant developments in North and South Carolina....more

Nossaman LLP

Court rejects challenge to grizzly bear recovery plan

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In December 2020, the United States District Court for the District of Montana issued an order on cross-motions for summary judgment concluding that it lacked jurisdiction—under both the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and...more

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President Trump Issues Executive Order Aimed at Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs

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On January 30, 2017, President Trump issued Executive Order No. 13771, entitled “Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs.” A link to Executive Oder 13771 appears here. The Order provides...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

Trump’s 2 for 1 Regulatory Reduction Challenged in Court

President Donald Trump’s Executive Order requiring two regulations be repealed for every new one adopted and related OMB guidance have been challenged in a law suit commenced in the U.S. District Court for the District of...more

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