On January 27, 2025, President Trump removed Commissioners Charlotte A. Burrows and Jocelyn Samuels from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), as well as General Counsel Karla Gilbride. In light of President...more
2/10/2025
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On January 27, 2025, President Trump terminated National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) General Counsel Jennifer A. Abruzzo and Board Member Gwynne Wilcox. While Abruzzo’s termination was widely anticipated, Wilcox’s...more
On July 24, 2020, President Trump issued a series of Executive Orders to address prescription drug costs, one of which specifically focuses on facilitating drug importation, a longstanding goal of the Trump Administration....more
7/31/2020
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Lessons For The COVID-19 Pandemic Landscape -
INTRODUCTION -
Over the last two months, there has been a flurry of federal, state, and local government action to stem the spread of COVID-19. These efforts have included...more
On October 9, 2019, President Trump signed two executive orders: Promoting the Rule of Law Through Improved Agency Guidance (Executive Order 13891) (the “Guidance Executive Order”) and Promoting the Rule of Law Through...more
10/16/2019
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Kisor v Wilkie ,
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Following the lead of the Department of Justice, several agencies issued statements disclaiming guidance as legally binding authority. The Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,...more