Inside Authority: First 100 Days
With the second Trump administration in full swing, we are assessing the new decision-makers, significant policy changes, and the implications for businesses, both in the U.S. and globally. Here we offer the latest insights from our seasoned team of lawyers across industries, practice groups, and subject-matter specialties on what to expect of the rapidly evolving legal and regulatory landscape.
- Client AlertWhat Now? President Trump's DEI Executive Orders Temporarily Paused
On February 21, 2025, a federal district court in Maryland issued a nationwide injunction, temporarily preventing enforcement of three key provisions of President Trump’s executive orders targeting DEI programs.
- Client Alert
Unpacking the Trump Administration’s DEI Orders and Actions – FAQs and Action Plans
Amidst the flurry of executive actions targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”) programs, companies are struggling to understand the impact of those actions on their organizations.
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Deja Vu All Over Again: Trump’s Tariffs and their Impact on Government Contractors
President Trump has called himself the “Tariff Man” and has said that “Tariffs are the greatest thing ever invented.”
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President Trump’s DEI Certification for Federal Contractors Creates Significant FCA Risk
On January 21, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the “Order”), rescinding affirmative action under Executive Order 11246 and other anti-discrimination policies applying to federal contractors.
- Client Alert
Congressional Investigations Outlook: What to Expect from the 119th Congress
The 119th Congress is underway, and Republicans control both chambers. With President Trump in the White House, both the House and the Senate will focus more of their oversight on the private sector.
- Client Alert
A Parting Gift to Labor Markets: Outgoing Antitrust Enforcers Issue Revised Guidelines on Practices Affecting Workers, But Will They Matter?
In the final days of the Biden administration, the FTC and DOJ jointly issued antitrust guidelines on business practices that impact workers that replace the 2016 Antitrust Guidance for Human Resource Professionals.
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America First Investment Policy – Trump Administration Unveils Foreign Investment Strategy
Pause Patrol: What to Do If the New Administration Yanks the Leash on Your Contracts or Grants
FCPA Enforcement Under the Second Trump Administration
Trump's Anti-DEI Push Poses New FCA Risks For Healthcare
New Federal Initiatives for Digital Asset Regulatory Frameworks
Proposed Greenhouse Gas FAR Clause Withdrawn as Inauguration Approaches
Proposed Greenhouse Gas FAR Clause Withdrawn as Inauguration Approaches
FAR Council Withdraws “Pay Equity and Transparency” Proposed Rule
What to Expect from the SEC During a Second Trump Administration?
Pause Patrol: What to Do If the New Administration Yanks the Leash on Your Contracts or Grants
Key National Security Issues Under the New Trump Administration
Navigating Corporate DEI Under the New Administration
Key National Security Issues Under the New Trump Administration
MoFo's Inaugural Tech Law Summit: Innovation Under Regulation
