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Ballard Spahr LLP

Supreme Court temporarily allows independent labor board firings; impact on FTC, NCUA ousters is unclear

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In a move that could have ramifications for lawsuits filed by former FTC and NCUA board members, by a vote of 6-3 the Supreme Court has issued a stay that prohibits the Democratic members of the National Labor Relations Board...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Antitrust Under Trump: May 2025 Updates

As the Trump administration’s antitrust landscape continues to develop, companies should stay alert to key changes in merger filing requirements, remedy expectations, agency personnel, and more. The Federal Trade Commission...more

Hinch Newman LLP

The State of the FTC’s Consumer Protection Agenda Under President Trump

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As contemplated in December 2024, the Federal Trade Commission’s operations during the first two months under the second Trump Administration have been chaotic. Unsurprisingly, the policy focus appears to be de-regulation...more

Lathrop GPM

Executive Orders, Actions, Agency Regulations, and Congressional Legislation - How They Differ and Why It Matters

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President Trump issued more than 70 Executive Orders in the first 30 days of his new administration – nearly twice the amount his closest competitor (President Biden) issued in his first 100 days. These Executive Orders have...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

New Administration Outlook: What's Next for the FCC After Trump's Executive Orders on Independent Agencies and Eliminating...

Asserting Executive Authority Over Independent Agencies: Assessing the Impact on the FCC - On February 18, President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled "Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies" (the "Accountability...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: Recent Executive Actions on Agency Independence—Not-Quite-Hot Takes for FERC

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In a spate of executive orders and other actions over the last several weeks, the new administration has moved to exert unprecedented control over independent regulatory agencies, including the Federal Energy Regulatory...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

New Administration Outlook: A New and Demanding Process of Regulatory Analysis and Reduction – Asserting the Unitary Executive...

Trump Administration continues aggressive use of Executive Orders to assert Article II powers. Latest EO will require one of the most extensive regulatory reviews ever....more

K&L Gates LLP

Trump Administration Asserts Control Over Independent Agencies

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The Trump administration has taken two actions that will dramatically increase White House control over federal commissions, boards, and officials that were previously considered independent. These actions are likely to...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Rolling Back the Administrative State: Understanding Trump’s Deregulatory Initiative

On February 19, 2025, President Donald Trump issued the executive order “Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ Deregulatory Initiative” (the 2025 EO). The 2025 EO,...more

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President Trump Mandates Unprecedented Agency Review of Rules and Enforcement Actions

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As companies and others in the regulated community continue to evaluate their strategies in light of the Trump administration’s rollout of its deregulatory agenda, we highlight a notable executive order (EO), Executive Order...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Trump signs executive order on DOGE to reduce federal regulations

On February 19, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ Regulatory Initiative.” The order emphasized the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Trump Executive Order Requires Independent Agencies to Submit Regulations for Presidential Review

On February 19, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order (the “Order”) mandating that independent agencies, including the SEC, the FCC, and the FTC, submit proposed regulations for presidential review before...more

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The CEQ has No Clothes: The End of CEQ’s NEPA Regulations and the Future of NEPA Practice

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On February 20, 2025, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) posted a pre-publication notice on its website of an Interim Final Rule that rescinds its regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy...more

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President Trump Issues Executive Order On Implementing DOGE Deregulatory Agenda

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On February 19, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ Deregulatory Initiative” (“the Deregulation EO” or...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

New Executive Order Aims to Curb the Authority of Independent Agencies, Including the FCC

On February 18, 2025, President Trump issued a new Executive Order (EO) entitled “Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies,” which attempts to expand presidential authority over heretofore independent regulatory agencies. The...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

New Leadership and Dramatic Changes at the CFPB: Future of the Bureau Uncertain

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In a dramatic series of events, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) has undergone leadership changes, signaling a significant shift in its regulatory approach. These changes began with the firing of...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Navigating Executive Actions: How to Assess Their Impact and Legality

In the first two weeks of his second administration, President Donald J. Trump has signed dozens of executive orders and “taken more than 300 executive actions” on a broad array of topics. These topics include oil and gas...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Labor & employment in Week 3 of Trump 2: The Empire Strikes Back

Resistance is building. In his third week in office, President Trump is beginning to meet with resistance to some of his initiatives. Here is the latest. Court blocks voluntary separation program -- at least, until Monday....more

Woods Rogers

5 Facts About Executive Orders That May Surprise You

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Donald J. Trump came in hot when he took the oath of office as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, 2025. Within hours of his inauguration, Trump rescinded 78 of President Biden’s executive orders (EOs)...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Overview of Trump’s Executive Actions and Considerations for Potential Litigation

The Trump administration has taken, and continues to take, executive actions that have the potential to significantly affect the public and private sectors alike. The result is an ever-changing legal environment presenting...more

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New Executive Orders on Immigration

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On January 20, 2025, President Trump was inaugurated for his second term and in alignment with his “Day One” campaign promises, he signed ten executive orders that support his immigration agenda. These executive orders touch...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

President Trump Makes Two Big Changes to NLRB – One Expected, One Unprecedented

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Late Monday night, President Trump made two major changes to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), both of which will cause a major shift in the political leanings of the NLRB and one that may substantially impact the...more

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A Primer on Executive Orders and a Preview of the Road Ahead

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On January 20, 2025, a new administration took control of the Executive Branch of the federal government, and it has signaled that it will make aggressive use of executive orders....more

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Holland & Knight Health Dose: January 21, 2025

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Holland & Knight Health Dose Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector....more

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[Webinar] Power Shift: Regulatory Reform in a Biden Administration - December 9th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CT

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President-Elect Joe Biden has promised to change course, including on a number of the Trump Administration’s signature (de)regulatory and executive actions — from energy and the environment to public health, immigration, and...more

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