News & Analysis as of

Trump Administration State Attorneys General Government Agencies

Husch Blackwell LLP

Updated: Trump Administration Clarifies Criminal Enforcement Priorities

Husch Blackwell LLP on

On May 9, 2025, the White House issued an executive order, titled “Fighting Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations,” that could have a significant impact on the administration’s enforcement of criminal regulatory...more

Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti,...

An Emerging Opportunity for the States to Revitalize Their State False Claims Act Enforcement

While the Trump administration replaces all of the United States Attorneys, as well as many senior-level positions at the Department of Justice, stakeholders will soon be able to evaluate civil enforcement priorities under...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Wind Energy Development/Federal Moratorium: Environmental Organizations Amicus Brief In Support of Motions for Preliminary...

Eleven environmental organizations filed a document in support of 17 state Attorney Generals’ Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts against the...more

Cozen O'Connor

Democratic AGs Blockade Tariff Orders in Court of International Trade

Cozen O'Connor on

A group of 12 Democratic AGs obtained a ruling from the U.S. Court of International Trade that President Trump’s issuance of tariffs under the International Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) is unlawful. The court accepted...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Twenty States Sue the Trump Administration for HHS Program Eliminations and Staff Layoffs

Nineteen states plus the District of Columbia filed a federal Complaint in U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island on May 5, 2025 alleging that the Trump Administration’s recent activities to downsize and...more

Robinson+Cole Environmental Law +

States Sue Trump Administration Over Blocked Wind Developments

On Monday, May 4, 2025, a coalition of 17 states and the District of Columbia filed suit in Massachusetts District Court over the Trump administration’s efforts to block federal permits for all offshore wind development. The...more

Cozen O'Connor

California Leads Charge Against Tariffs

Cozen O'Connor on

California AG Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging that the President’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to unilaterally impose...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

California Attorney General Warns That FCPA Violations Are Still Actionable Under State Law

Key Points -- - The FCPA remains valid and enforceable U.S. law, and violations of the law may serve as a predicate offense under state and local laws. - Companies should be prepared for continued enforcement of...more

Cooley LLP

Department of Education: What to Know About Dissolution, Reduction and Reallocation

Cooley LLP on

The 13th Secretary of the Department of Education (ED), Linda McMahon, was confirmed in a 51 – 45 Senate vote on March 3, 2025. Upon becoming secretary, McMahon delivered her opening speech to ED, “Our Department’s Final...more

Cozen O'Connor

Democratic AGs Oppose CEQ’s Repeal of NEPA Regulations

Cozen O'Connor on

Nineteen Democratic AGs and the Harris County Attorney (Houston, Texas) have submitted comments opposing the President’s Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) Interim Final Rule (Proposed Rule), which would repeal CEQ’s...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Firings of Democratic Commissioners Leave FTC In Flux and Tee Up Revisiting of Humphrey’s Executor

As news hit last night that President Trump fired the two remaining Democratic FTC Commissioners Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Slaughter, many questions abound. Would Commissioners Bedoya and Slaughter contest the dismissals?...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Update: Federal Judge Blocks NIH Cap on Indirect Rates for Grants

Wiley Rein LLP on

On March 5, 2025, Judge Angel Kelley, a federal district court judge sitting in Massachusetts, granted a nationwide preliminary injunction which serves to temporarily block the Trump Administration’s attempt to cap the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Fourteen state attorneys general sue Trump Administration, Elon Musk, challenging constitutionality of DOGE authority

On February 13, fourteen state attorneys general (AGs) filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging the authority of DOGE and its head, Elon Musk, to take actions across the federal...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Federal Judge Orders Immediate Release of Federal Funding Amidst Continued Freeze on the Disbursement of Federal Funds

Womble Bond Dickinson on

Responding to the petition of several state Attorneys General, U.S. District Judge John “Jack” McConnell Jr. issued an Enforcement Order on Monday, February 10, clarifying the scope of a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO)...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Responding to Stop Work Orders Implementing Recent Executive Orders

Since the inauguration of US President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025, many companies that hold or support Federal contracts, grants, and other awards have received so-called “stop work orders” or other directives to cease...more

15 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide