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
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week....more
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
On February 18, 2025, the Trump Administration issued a new Executive Order, entitled “Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies,” that seeks to increase presidential oversight and control of independent regulatory agencies. ...more
On January 29, 2025, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy issued an Order announcing that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) would prioritize issuing grants, loans, and contracts to communities with “marriage and...more
More than a year after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (collectively, Services) published proposals to revise several Endangered Species Act (ESA) implementing...more
• The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) is soliciting public comment on ways to reduce regulatory costs and restrictions on the U.S. maritime industry. • For maritime industry stakeholders,...more
In one of its first actions upon taking office, the Trump Administration issued a Presidential Memorandum on Streamlining Permitting and Reducing Regulatory Burdens for Domestic Manufacturing on January 24, 2017. That...more
Clark Hill's previous Alerts on the major regulatory reform initiatives launched by the Trump Administration covered the key points of those executive orders and directives. After assessment of the collective orders, this...more