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DOJ lawyers, National Treasury Employees Union attorney square off in appeals court over CFPB firings

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Despite massive attempted layoffs and cancellation of third-party vendor contracts, the Trump Administration did not and does not intend to shut down the CFPB, a Justice Department attorney told a federal appeals court on...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Federal Trade Commission Launches Public Inquiry as It Prepares to Lead President Trump’s Effort to Modify and Rescind...

Recognizing that “regulations that reduce competition, entrepreneurship, and innovation” are harmful to the U.S. economy, the Federal Trade Commission is seeking comment from the public on federal regulations that “exclude...more

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Implementing Executive Order, FTC Calls on Public and Regulated Community to Identify Anticompetitive Regulations for Potential...

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The second Trump administration has issued a slew of deregulatory measures aimed at turbocharging the reduction of regulatory bloat (EO 14192, requiring the repeal of 10 regulations for every new one issued), ensuring...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Antitrust Under Trump: May 2025 Updates

As the Trump administration’s antitrust landscape continues to develop, companies should stay alert to key changes in merger filing requirements, remedy expectations, agency personnel, and more. The Federal Trade Commission...more

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In-House Counsel Should Advise Their Companies to Assess the Political Risks of Their Business Decisions

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Right now, much about the world is uncertain. Risks posed by political changes dominate the headlines and also weigh heavily on many decisions made by businesses, their advisors, and their stakeholders....more

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Client Alert: Recent Executive Actions on Agency Independence—Not-Quite-Hot Takes for FERC

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In a spate of executive orders and other actions over the last several weeks, the new administration has moved to exert unprecedented control over independent regulatory agencies, including the Federal Energy Regulatory...more

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Trump Administration Asserts Control Over Independent Agencies

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The Trump administration has taken two actions that will dramatically increase White House control over federal commissions, boards, and officials that were previously considered independent. These actions are likely to...more

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“Deregulatory Review” EO Could Provide Opportunity to Streamline Government Contracting Rules

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President Trump issued an Executive Order this week that broadly targets federal regulations and guidance for review and rescission, amid a flurry of activity focused on limiting the size and reach of government. The February...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

DOJ’s Aggressive Efforts to Investigate a Federal Government Contractor

On February 18, 2025, Denise Cheung, leader of the criminal division at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, abruptly resigned. Prior to her resignation, Cheung had been at the Department of Justice (DOJ)...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Trump Administration Plans Aggressive FCA Enforcement

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At the Federal Bar Association’s annual qui tam conference in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 20, 2025, the Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Commercial Litigation Branch, Michael Granston, said...more

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Federal OMB Funding Freeze and Litigation Primer

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Amid a surge of presidential executive orders since the change in administrations, the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has published a series of documents that have spawned much confusion and litigation. Via...more

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Updates and Summary of the Evolving Executive Federal Funding Freeze

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On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed several executive orders pausing several federal funding streams while the Trump Administration evaluates whether covered government financial assistance aligns with the...more

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OMB Rescinds Pause of Federal Financial Assistance, Spending Cuts Still Forthcoming

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On Jan. 27, 2025, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued OMB Memorandum M-25-13, which directed all executive departments and agencies to temporarily pause all Federal financial assistance, including federal grants...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Holding Former Government Officials Accountable for Election Interference and Improper Disclosure of Sensitive Government...

The Order directs the revocation of any active or current security clearances held by former intelligence officials who worked with former President Biden on his 2020 presidential campaign and several specific individuals....more

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U.S. DOJ Proposes FARA Amendments to Narrow Exemptions for Commercial Lobbying

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Background On Thursday, January 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register to amend and clarify the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), starting...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

DEA Reschedules Rescheduling, and I’m Feeling a Little Like Charlie Brown Trying to Kick the Football

No, it’s not (just) a cruel play on words. Last week, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced a much-anticipated public hearing on the proposal to reschedule marijuana from early December until the first quarter of...more

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Changes to Reporting Requirements for U.S. Defense Transactions

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The National Defense Authorization Act was revised in December to state that parties to an HSR-reportable transaction that “will require a review by the Department of Defense who are required to file the notification and...more

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AI Continues to Dominate Regulatory Agenda: Updates from Washington AG and Federal Agencies

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Artificial intelligence remains a focal point for state and federal regulators. Washington AG Bob Ferguson recently convened the inaugural meeting of the state’s AI Task Force, while the FTC, DOJ, and international antitrust...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

AI-Enabled Compliance: Keeping Pace With the Feds

The potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to transform business has commanded enormous attention over the past year. Little noted, however, is the U.S. government’s increasing — and increasingly sophisticated — use of AI...more

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Decoding the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence

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On Oct. 30, the Biden administration took a decisive step into the future by issuing the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence....more

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