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New Executive Order Targets Disparate Impact Claims Nationwide - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®

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This week, we explore how key changes introduced by President Trump’s Executive Order 14281, “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy” (“EO 14281”), raise important questions for employers navigating compliance with...more

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Trump Administration Executive Order Tracker

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Below is a tracker of healthcare-related executive orders (EOs) issued by the Trump administration, including overviews of each EO and the date each EO was signed. We will regularly update this tracker as additional EOs are...more

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Horizon - ESG Regulatory News and Trends - April 2025

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Trump Administration actions - Trump orders DOJ to stop states from enforcing unconstitutional or preempted climate laws. In a sweeping Executive Order (EO) issued on April 8, President Donald Trump has ordered Attorney...more

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CHPS Podcast Episode 2: Bitcoin in the Halls of Power

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In this episode of 'CHPS of Insight,' host Chris White sits down with Bryan Jacoutot, Senior Director of Clark Hill Public Strategies and Clark Hill Economics, to discuss the U.S. federal and state approaches to Bitcoin and...more

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President Trump’s Executive Order on State Climate Change Policies

On April 8, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order (the “Order”) to protect “American Energy from State Overreach.”...more

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New DOJ Task Force Seeks Input on State and Federal Laws that Impede Competition and Innovation

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On March 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division announced the formation of a Task Force on anticompetitive regulations “to advocate for the elimination of anticompetitive state and federal laws...more

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Navigating State and Local AAP and EEO Certification Requirements

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As we all move farther forward into the new era of EEO compliance during President Trump’s Administration, we are learning just how much the revocation of EO 11246 complicated the compliance landscape for organizations across...more

Snell & Wilmer

Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Expedite the Rebuilding and Undergrounding of Utilities and Telecommunication...

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Quick Take On March 27, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-24-25 (the Order), suspending certain permitting requirements to help accelerate the rebuilding efforts of Altadena, Malibu, and Pacific Palisades...more

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Virginia’s Governor Vetos AI Bill

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On March 24, 2025, Virginia’s Governor vetoed House Bill (HB) 2094, known as the High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Developer and Deployer Act. This bill aimed to establish a regulatory framework for businesses developing or...more

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Trump Administration Receives 8,755 Comments for AI Action Plan — AI: The Washington Report

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The Trump administration’s Office of Science and Technology Policy received 8,755 comments in response to its Request for Information for the development of its AI Action Plan implementing the Trump AI Executive Order issued...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Closing the GRAS Loophole: Secretary Kennedy’s Plan To Enhance FDA Food Safety Regulations

On March 10, 2025, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. initiated a significant shift in the regulation of ultra-processed foods by directing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to revise the GRAS (Generally Recognized...more

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Client Alert: Administration’s Attempt to Freeze all Federal Financial Assistance is Stalled by Court Ruling

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On January 27, 2025, the new Administration’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a Memorandum ordering a total freeze on “all federal financial assistance” that could be targeted under his previous executive orders...more

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Take Two: Rhode Island District Court Again Directs Trump Administration to Unfreeze Federal Funds

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Despite two Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs) issued by federal courts in Rhode Island and Washington, DC, the US District Court for the District of Rhode Island found that the Trump Administration’s funding freeze...more

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Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order Broadening Existing CEQA and Coastal Act Exemptions for Rebuilding in Areas Impacted by...

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In the wake of the tragic disaster still unfolding in multiple communities of Southern California, Governor Newsom has issued an executive order (Executive Order N-4-25) intended to “expedite recovery” from the disaster by...more

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"There's SNOW Place Like ... Florida?" - How a New Florida Law Impacts Roofing Contractors During A Winter Weather State of...

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On January 20, 2025, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order EO 25-13 declaring a statewide emergency regarding the inbound winter weather system, moving across the newly designated Gulf of America, which is expected...more

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Has California Imposed Nationwide Price Controls?

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On January 7, 2025, Governor Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties due to the fire in the Pacific Palisades and windstorm.  This proclamation triggered price the application of California...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Site Report - Construction Industry Insights, Issue 12, December 2024

Welcome to our year-end issue of The Site Report! As always, the construction industry is ever-changing and is impacted by extreme weather, new technology, labor issues, material and supply chain restraints, and code changes....more

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Akin Intelligence - March 2024

Welcome to the March edition of Akin Intelligence. This month, the EU AI Act was approved by the European Parliament, moving one step closer to becoming the first major AI law. In the U.S., the DOJ brought criminal charges...more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

The AI Executive Order: What’s Happened and What’s Coming Up… 

Last week, the White House issued an update on President Biden’s October 30, 2023 Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (the “AI EO” or “EO”). The update detailed...more

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California Regulator Seeks Comment on Future Crypto Guidance

On June 1, the California DFPI began formally seeking input from the public to assist in developing guidance and regulatory clarity for Blockchain and Crypto companies as directed by Governor Newsom’s Executive Order (which...more

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Update on California Executive Order N-29-20

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Unbelievably, it was March 17, 2020 when California Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20 (amending Executive Order N-25-20 in part) as part of a series of emergency measures in response to the COVID-19...more

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Rebuttable Presumption for COVID-19 Illnesses to Impact Employers Through 2022

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On September 17, 2020, Governor Newsom signed SB 1159 into law, expanding access to workers’ compensation and making it easier for first responders, health care workers, and other workers who test positive for COVID-19 due to...more

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California SB 1159 Codifies COVID-19 Workers' Compensation Presumption

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On September 17, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 1159, (SB 1159) which modifies and extends the Governor’s Executive Order N-62-20 creating a disputable workers’ compensation presumption...more

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Governor Newsom Relaxes Key CEQA Notice and Consultation Requirements

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On March 23, 2020, Governor Newsom signed Executive Order N-54-20, suspending for 60 days public agency and project proponent procedures for posting notices of key CEQA compliance actions.  The Executive Order also relaxes...more

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Wisconsin Governor Orders State Agencies to Address PFAS Contamination

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On August 22, 2019, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers issued an executive order to address concerns related to PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination throughout the state. PFAS are used in everyday products such...more

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