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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OCC’s new comptroller of the currency is Jonathan Gould

On July 15, the OCC announced that Jonathan V. Gould has taken office as the 32nd comptroller of the currency, following his nomination by President Donald J. Trump on February 11 and confirmation by the U.S. Senate on July...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

McKernan reportedly out at CFPB as he’s announced for Treasury role

On May 9, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced President Trump’s intent to nominate Jonathan McKernan to serve as the Undersecretary of Domestic Finance at the Department of the Treasury. As previously covered by...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

CFPB Director Nominee to Move to Treasury Finance Role

On May 9, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that President Trump intends to nominate Jonathan McKernan to serve as the Undersecretary of Domestic Finance. McKernan had been awaiting Senate confirmation to lead the...more

Venable LLP

Venable FDA Pulse: FDA at the 100-Day Mark of Trump Administration 2.0

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Since returning to office for a second term, President Trump has taken steps to reshape federal agencies. Here, we discuss the significant changes that have occurred at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) during...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Paul Atkins Confirmed as SEC Chairman

On April 9, 2025, the U.S. Senate voted 52-44, along party lines, to confirm the nomination of Paul Atkins as chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Trump Fires Two Commissioners and Solidifies Control Over FTC

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On March 18, 2025, President Donald Trump removed the two remaining Democrats serving on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya....more

McGlinchey Stafford

CFPB Upheaval Continues: An Update

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As we highlighted on Monday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is currently facing an existential crisis as the Trump Administration and DOGE work to dismantle large parts of the consumer watchdog. Here’s what...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Defense Contractors Likely Target of Increased Scrutiny Under New Administration

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Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth testified during his confirmation hearing on January 14, 2025, that if confirmed*, he intends to use audits to identify potential waste and abuse in defense spending, explaining that...more

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President-elect Trump’s Pick to Lead DOJ’s Antitrust Division Signals Continued Aggressive Big Tech and Agriculture Enforcement

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On Wednesday, December 4, Donald Trump announced his pick to run the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division: Gail Slater. Slater is a seasoned antitrust attorney with extensive government experience....more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Labor Update: What Got Our Attention in the Past Three Months

There has been a lot of labor activity in the past three months. President Biden announced the two appointees who would join National Labor Relations Board Chair Lauren McFerran to create a majority of Democrats on the Board....more

Foley & Lardner LLP

2018 Antitrust Outlook – Another Year Of Uncertainty

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The antitrust outlook in the United States in 2018 continues to present uncertainty. Below, we look to identify some sources of that uncertainty and offer some predictions for industries, including the auto industry, for the...more

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