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
2/25/2025
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Chevron Deference ,
Congressional Review Act ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) ,
Executive Orders ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Non-Delegation Doctrine ,
OIRA ,
OMB ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Trump Administration
As Trump administration directives emerge, it’s crucial for businesses and other stakeholders to stay informed and adapt their strategies accordingly. We will provide ongoing coverage of these developments and their potential...more
2/4/2025
/ Affirmative Action ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Climate Change ,
Cybersecurity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Healthcare ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Litigation ,
International Trade ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Life Sciences ,
National Security ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
OECD ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Technology Sector ,
Trade Policy ,
Trump Administration
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
2/4/2025
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Climate Change ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Energy Sector ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
Gender Identity ,
International Trade ,
Legislative Agendas ,
National Security ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
SCOTUS ,
Tariffs ,
Technology Sector ,
Trump Administration
On December 26, 2024, the Fifth Circuit merits panel assigned to Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. Garland, No. 24-40792, reinstated a nationwide preliminary injunction enjoining enforcement of the Corporation Transparency Act and...more
12/30/2024
/ Appeals ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Business Entities ,
Business Ownership ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Filing Requirements ,
FinCEN ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Smaller Reporting Companies ,
Stays ,
Vacated
In this edition of Insights, we take a closer look at the megadeals and sponsor transactions driving recent M&A activity, the importance of staying ahead of the risks in AI development and deployment, and other diverse...more
9/30/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Administrative Procedure Act ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Chevron Deference ,
Corner Post Inc v Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ,
Corporate Governance ,
Delaware General Corporation Law ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Government Agencies ,
Judicial Authority ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Machine Learning ,
Mergers ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
SCOTUS ,
SEC v Jarkesy ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Litigation ,
Shareholders ,
Technology Sector
In Cantero v. Bank of America, the U.S. Supreme Court clarified the standard for analyzing whether the National Bank Act (the NBA) preempts state laws regulating banks chartered under the NBA. In doing so, the Court rejected...more
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in a 3-2 vote, issued a final rule that bans noncompete clauses between workers and employers as “unfair method[s] of competition” under Section 5 of the FTC Act, subject...more
4/25/2024
/ Competition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Policies ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Labor Reform ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Notice Requirements ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Unfair Competition
The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 term opened in October with another docket that is teeming with controversial issues, ranging from affirmative action in college admissions and third-party liability for social media posts to...more
12/19/2022
/ Constitutional Challenges ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Diversity ,
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Freedom of Religion ,
LGBTQ ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Roe v Wade ,
SCOTUS ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Supreme Court Justices ,
UK ,
Voting Rights Act