The Executive Appointment Process
The Foley & Lardner LLP “Spotlight on Securities Enforcement” newsletter will periodically share summary updates regarding developments, appointments, and the like regarding the “Latest & Greatest” from the Securities and...more
After a few months of relative calm at the highest levels of the Internal Revenue Service (following turbulence and high-level executive turnover that marked much of 2025), the tax agency is making more leadership changes. ...more
NLRB Issues Decision on Regional Directors’ Authority; Makes Staff Selections - The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), with newly sworn-in Board members James Murphy and Scott Mayer, issued a decision this week...more
Michael Allen, the District Attorney for El Paso and Teller Counties, announced that he is seeking the Republican nomination in the 2026 race for Colorado AG. Allen joins at least one other Republican candidate, Conner...more
For the first time in nearly 12 months, the NLRB has a quorum and a Senate confirmed General Counsel. This morning, Crystal Carey was sworn in as GC and Scott Mayer and James Murphy were sworn in as Members. We are confident...more
On December 18, 2025, the Senate confirmed President Trump’s three nominees to the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”). The confirmation restores quorum for the NLRB, which was lacking for nearly an entire...more
On December 18, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed several key appointments to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), restoring its quorum after nearly eleven months of inactivity....more
On Monday, New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill announced that she will nominate Jennifer Davenport to serve as the next attorney general (AG) of New Jersey. Davenport, a lifelong New Jersey resident, is currently...more
Connecticut AG William Tong began his term as the President of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG). His bipartisan leadership team includes South Dakota AG Marty Jackley (Republican) as President-Elect, DC AG...more
The Supreme Court has denied a request to consider on an expedited basis a petition from two ousted Democratic NCUA board who are challenging their firings. Todd Harper and Tanya Otsuka are challenging their firings even...more
FTC Commissioner Melissa Holyoak was appointed Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah. Holyoak, a Republican, was appointed to the Commission by President Biden and had served in that role since March 2024. Before...more
Earlier last month, the Senate confirmed over 100 of President Trump’s nominees en bloc in a 51‑47 party-line vote. The confirmed nominees included Brittany Bull Panuccio as an EEOC Commissioner, Andrew Rogers as...more
On October 29, 2025, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works favorably reported several nominations, including Jeffrey Hall to be an Assistant Administrator for the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance...more
As the federal government shutdown passes the two-week mark, and as thousands of Internal Revenue Service employees face furloughs and/or firings, the tax agency has announced a series of significant leadership moves. ...more
On October 7, 2025, the Senate approved two key employment agency nominations, confirming Brittany Panuccio to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and Andrew Rogers to lead the Wage and Hour Division...more
On Friday, October 3, almost eight months after President Trump announced their nominations, the Senate confirmed David Keeling (OSHA) and Wayne Palmer (MSHA) to lead their respective agencies, along with other key appointees...more
Big changes are happening in Iowa’s state leadership. Senator Mike Klimesh was elected Senate Majority Leader following Senator Jack Whitver’s retirement, Governor Reynolds announced new appointments in key departments, and...more
A divided federal appeals court has ruled that President Trump illegally fired Lisa Cook from her position as a member of the Federal Reserve Board....more
Governors in Alaska, Florida, Missouri and Wyoming have recently announced the appointments of new attorneys general in their states. These appointments follow vacancies created when the previous incumbents stepped down to...more
Alaska: Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy appointed Stephen J. Cox as the next Alaska AG, effective August 29, 2025. Former Alaska AG Treg Taylor previously announced that he would be stepping down on August 29, 2025. AG Cox is a...more
Alaska: Alaska AG Treg Taylor announced that he will step down from his position on August 29, 2025. Appointed in 2021, Taylor is the third-longest-serving AG in the state’s history. Georgia: Tanya Miller, a state...more
Alabama AG Steve Marshall, a term-limited Republican, has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Senator Tommy Tuberville. Former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell, also a Republican, has...more
Last month, Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Khalil “KC” Mohseni, as Commissioner of the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. Commissioner Mohseni is not an entirely new to the DFPI. He served as...more
Recently, California Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Khalil “KC” Mohseni as the Commissioner of the California DFPI, following his role as Chief Deputy Director since 2023. Mohseni’s previous positions included Chief...more
James Uthmeier was sworn in as Florida’s 39th AG on February 17, 2025. He succeeded former AG Ashley Moody, who was appointed to fill Marco Rubio’s Senate Seat. AG Uthmeier has also announced his transition team....more