Regulatory Roundup: Navigating a New Era
Regulatory Roundup: Navigating a New Era
Regulatory Roundup shares timely insights into significant policy changes under the new administration, breaking down complex regulations into clear, actionable information.
Federal Court Issues Preliminary Injunction on Anti-DEI Orders
On February 21, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland issued a preliminary injunction in favor of Plaintiffs National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, the American Association of University Professors, Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, and the mayor and city council of Baltimore, Maryland.
Executive Order Seeking to Scale Back the Decision-Making Authority of Independent Agencies May Have Profound Impact on FERC
On February 18, 2025, an Executive Order 14215, entitled “Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies,” aimed at increasing direct presidential oversight of independent agencies and commissions.
CEQ Regulations Replaced by Guidance for a Year of Living in Uncertainty
Corporate Transparency Act: FinCEN Reinstates Reporting Requirements with March 21 Deadline
Executive Order Expands Presidential Oversight of Independent Agencies
Executive Order 14215, signed on February 18, 2025, states that independent agencies like the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must conform closely with White House priorities as any other agency in t
The New Administration Reinstates and Expands Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
On February 10 and 11, 2025, the new administration issued two presidential proclamations—Adjusting Imports of Steel into The United States and Adjusting Im
FCPA Enforcement Halted, for Now, and Appears to Open Pathway to Reexamine Prior FCPA Settlements
Lawsuit Challenges DEI Executive Orders
On February 3, 2025, the city of Baltimore and three organizations filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland opposing the recent new administration executive orders (EO) focused on eliminating diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) efforts in the federal government and for federal contractors and private employers.
Update: Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China
New Administration's Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China
On February 1, 2025, the new administration invoked authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose additional 25% tariffs on products imported from Mexico and Canada and additional 10% tariffs on products imported from China.
The New Administration Reverses Biden's AI Policy and Charts New Course on AI
Among the over 70 executive orders rescinded by new administration on his first day in office was President Biden’s executive order on artificial intelligence (EO 14110).
User’s Guide to DOJ & CISA Rules Implementing Executive Order 14117
Executive Order (EO) 14117 is a national security rule intended to mitigate national security risks posed by threat countries’ access to sensitive personal data and government-related data.
What’s in Your (Crypto) Wallet? Executive Order on Digital Financial Technology
Last week, an executive order, titled “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology” (EO), establishing the administration’s policy to promote digital asset technologies and the growth of blockchain technologies.
Proxy Season and the Administration’s New DEI Order
Presidential Memorandum on Wind Energy Designed to Decrease Permitting Efficiency and Increase Uncertainty for Onshore and Offshore Wind Projects
On January 20th, a Presidential Memorandum was issued which temporarily bars future offshore wind leasing in federal waters and pauses issua