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Appeals court puts reinstatement of two Democratic members of NCUA board on hold

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The reinstatement of two Democratic NCUA board members has been put on hold by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia....more

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Another Step Toward Overruling Humphrey’s Executor and Granting Plenary Presidential Removal Authority

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Recently, the Supreme Court in a case involving President Trump’s without cause firing of the Democratic Commissioners on the Consumer Products Safety Commission stayed an order that had been issued by the U.S. District Court...more

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Reinstated Democratic NCUA board members fired by Trump return to work, as the Supreme Court allows Trump’s firing of Democrats on...

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Two reinstated National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) board members participated in a board meeting on July 24, even as the Supreme Court signaled that three Democratic members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission...more

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Water Carrier Statutes and Regulations - FMCSA Says "Goodbye" Through Regulatory Reforms

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Water carriers have a moment of clarity on the horizon. An area of conflict between legal jurisdiction and technical obligations is being settled through Trump Administration regulatory reforms....more

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How Could the Lower Courts’ Loss of Nationwide Injunction Power Impact Your Business?

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On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court issued its decision on review of three federal court orders that have blocked—on a nationwide basis—implementation of President Trump’s executive order restricting so-called “birthright...more

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"One Big Beautiful Bill Act" Passes, Restoring FCC Auction Authority and Establishing Spectrum Pipeline

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The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) general authority to conduct spectrum auctions lapsed on March 9, 2023, leaving a core pillar of agency responsibility subject to ad-hoc, band-specific authorizations as...more

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Unsigned, Uncertain, Unsettled: What Creators Should Know About the Copyright Office Situation

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If you're a filmmaker, musician, photographer or any other content creator who registers your work with the U.S. Copyright Office, recent events out of Washington, D.C. should be on your radar....more

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Has Humphrey’s Executor Been Effectively Overruled on the Supreme Court’s Emergency Docket with Impact on the FTC?

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The Supreme Court last week granted the stay requested by the Government enjoining the enforcement of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia’s orders involving President Trump’s firing of members of the National...more

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NCUA board members challenge unprecedented removal by President Trump

On April 28, a complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, challenging the removal of two Senate-confirmed members of the NCUA Board by President Trump. The plaintiffs allege that their...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

NCUA announces sole board member following two terminations

On April 18, the NCUA confirmed that President Trump terminated the positions of two NCUA board members, Todd Harper and Tanya Otsuka, leaving the agency with a single board member: Chairman Kyle S. Hauptman. The NCUA assured...more

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President Trump Directs Federal Agencies on How to Repeal ‘Unconstitutional’ Rules

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On April 11, 2025, a new rule went into effect in which the United States government will start to strictly enforce the requirement that foreign nationals register their presence with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...more

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White House Issues Memorandum Directing Federal Agencies to Repeal Regulations Deemed to be Unlawful Pursuant to Recent U.S....

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On April 9, the White House issued a memorandum directing federal executive departments and agencies to repeal regulations deemed unlawful pursuant to certain U.S. Supreme Court decisions. This directive aims to address...more

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Judge enjoins Trump Administration from Dismantling CFPB

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Contending that the Trump Administration still intends to dismantle the CFPB, a federal judge on Friday issued a temporary injunction prohibiting the administration from firing employees without cause, prohibiting it from...more

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Trump Administration’s Efforts to Dismantle the U.S. Department of Education

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Executive Order Asserting that “the experiment of controlling American education through Federal programs and dollars” has “plainly failed our children,” on March 20, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order directing...more

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In the Wake of High-Profile Terminations of Grants and Cooperative Agreements, Courts Begin to Weigh In

Over the past few months, the second Trump administration has taken quick actions to suspend and terminate federal awards predating the transition of power. Many of these actions have resulted in the termination of “federal...more

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Executive Orders, Actions, Agency Regulations, and Congressional Legislation - How They Differ and Why It Matters

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President Trump issued more than 70 Executive Orders in the first 30 days of his new administration – nearly twice the amount his closest competitor (President Biden) issued in his first 100 days. These Executive Orders have...more

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Help to Protect the Rule of Law

Everyone who works with our court systems, including those who work in civil litigation, are invested in the idea of rule of law. Whether our case has to do with governmental powers or not, whether it involves civil rights or...more

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What Happens When Agency Administrators Don't Support the Agency's Statutory Mission?

I’ve always taken the position that, no matter how much I disagree with the President, the Senate should confirm his executive branch nominees (nominations to the Judicial Branch are different, since judges don’t work for the...more

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Executive Order on Federal Agencies

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On February 18, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order (EO), entitled, “Restoring Democracy and Accountability in Government,” which asserts greater authority over all federal agencies, including those...more

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Mining Permitting Just Got an Upgrade: Understanding BLM’s New Approach

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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has recently introduced a significant policy shift aimed at streamlining the permitting process for mineral projects on public lands....more

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An Executive Branch for the People, by the People: What the New Administration’s Executive Orders Mean for an Independent CPSC

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While independent regulatory agencies, like the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or the Commission), have typically considered themselves exempt from executive orders, recent events indicate the CPSC is likely not...more

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More Executive Orders Addressing the Size and Authority of the Federal Government

Executive Order Directing Deregulation and Termination of Certain Regulatory Enforcement Actions - On February 19, 2025, in an executive order titled Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President’s “Department...more

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President Trump Issues Executive Order Asserting Greater Control Over Independent Agencies

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The order requires “so-called independent regulatory agencies” to align their proposed regulations, legal interpretations, expenditures, and priorities with the White House....more

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A Closer Look at the Regulatory Executive Order

On January 31, the Trump Administration issued Executive Order 14912, titled “Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation” (the “Regulatory EO”), the purpose of which is to “promote prudent financial management and alleviate...more

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President Trump signs executive order to reduce regulatory burden

On January 31, President Trump announced that he signed Executive Order 14192 focusing on deregulation efforts such as requiring federal agencies to repeal at least ten existing rules or regulations for every new one...more

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