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6 Steps to Manage Tariff Risks in a Trade War
As Trump seeks to raise U.S. tariffs (which currently tend to be among the lowest worldwide), manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and other companies that frequently import (“importers”) must determine the best strategy to deal with the resulting uncertainties. Determining such a strategy is further complicated by the fact that President Trump has made a number of different proposals…
DOJ Begins Its Own DEI Enforcement Efforts
Wednesday evening, February 5, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a series of memos to various divisions of the Department of Justice (DOJ). One memo asserted that the DOJ will take action to enforce President Trump’s efforts to eliminate illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, as outlined in Executive Order 14173 (“Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based…
EPA Administrator Zeldin Announces Five Pillar Initiative to Guide EPA; What Does It Mean for OCSPP?
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin on February 4, 2025, announced the “Powering the Great American Comeback Initiative” (PGAC Initiative). It consists of five pillars and is intended to serve as a roadmap to guide EPA’s actions under Administrator Zeldin. The five pillars are: Clean Air, Land, and Water for Every American; Restore American Energy…
It Lives: Trump Administration Defends Corporate Transparency Act; May Modify its Application
On February 5, 2025, the Trump administration added a new chapter to the saga that has been implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), filing a notice of appeal and motion for stay against an Eastern District of Texas injunction in Smith v. United States Department of the Treasury on enforcement of the CTA’s filing deadline. In its filing, the Treasury Department stated that it would…
Project Financing and Funding of Nuclear Power in the US
The past several decades have seen minimal greenfield nuclear plant development in the U.S. Units 3 and 4 of the Vogtle power plant in Greensboro, Ga., came online in 2023 and 2024, respectively, representing the first new projects in nearly a decade. Since 1990, the only other project placed in service was Watts Bar Unit 2 outside Knoxville, Tenn., which is owned and operated by the Tennessee…
Corporate Transparency Act Recent Update
As previously reported, in early December, the District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a nationwide injunction against the enforcement of the CTA [1]. The government quickly appealed. Just a few weeks later, on December 23, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals granted the government’s emergency motion to stay the nationwide injunction — effectively lifting the injunction and…
The Trade War Begins with Canada, China, and Mexico
On February 1, 2025, President Trump declared a national emergency based upon the threat posed by undocumented foreign workers and drugs entering the United States. The White House has published a fact sheet outlining steps to address the threat by implementing (i) a 25% additional tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, (ii) a 10% additional tariff on imports from China, and (iii) a carveout…
Illinois Ruling on Civil Liability for Employers Confirms Risks to Companies
Since their inception, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act (820 ILCS 305/1 et seq.) and Workers’ Occupational Diseases Acts (820 ILCS 310/1 et seq.) (the “Acts” or “Act”) have offered some certainty and predictability with respect to injuries sustained in the course of employment. The Acts provide a clear framework within which injured employees may pursue claims against their employers and…
SEC Whistleblower Awarded $3 Million for Providing Information, Identifying Witnesses
On January 13, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a $3 million whistleblower award to an anonymous individual who voluntarily provided the Commission with original information which led to a successful enforcement action. According to the award order, the whistleblower “provided information that helped streamline the Covered Action investigation and assisted the Commission…
New TCPA Consent Requirements Out the Window: What Businesses Need to Know
The landscape of prior express written consent under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) has undergone a significant shift over the past 13 months. In a December 2023 order, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) introduced two key consent requirements to alter the TCPA, with these changes set to take effect on January 27, 2025. First, the proposed rule limited consent to a single…
President Trump Enacts Regulatory Freeze and Halts Public Communications for Federal Agencies
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a memorandum titled, “Regulatory Freeze Pending Review,” imposing a regulatory freeze on all federal agencies. The key points of the regulatory freeze are as follows: Do not Propose or Issue Any New Rules: Agencies cannot propose or issue any new rules in any manner, including sending them to the Office of the Federal Register (OFR), until they…
Business Immigration in 2025: Signals from Recent Executive Orders
Immediately after assuming office on Jan. 20, 2025, President Donald Trump began issuing numerous executive orders. While they may not immediately impact business immigration, many of them presage changes in the business immigration landscape. The following is an analysis of several of these executive orders from that perspective: Protecting the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other…
DOJ Announces Modest Increase in FCA Recoveries, Fueled Largely by Whistleblower Lawsuits
The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently announced a modest increase in monetary recoveries for 2024 from investigations and lawsuits under the False Claims Act (“FCA”), which is the Government’s primary tool for combating fraud, waste, and abuse. In fiscal year 2024, the DOJ recovered over $2.9 billion from FCA settlements and judgments, marking a 5% increase over 2023’s total and the highest…
A Primer on Executive Orders and a Preview of the Road Ahead
On January 20, 2025, a new administration took control of the Executive Branch of the federal government, and it has signaled that it will make aggressive use of executive orders. This would be a good time to review the scope of executive orders and how they may affect employers and health care organizations. Executive orders are not mentioned in the Constitution, but they have been around since…
January 2025 Legal News: Law Firm News and Mergers, Industry Awards and Recognition, DEI and Women in Law
Thank you for reading the National Law Review’s legal news roundup, highlighting the latest law firm news! A new year means new law firm news. Please read below for the latest in law firm news and industry expansion, legal industry awards and recognition, and DEI and women in the legal field. Law Firm News and Mergers Jackson Lewis P.C. announced the elevation of 20 attorneys to principal status,…
FTC Surveillance Pricing Study Uncovers Personal Data Used to Set Individualized Consumer Prices
The Federal Trade Commission’s initial findings from its surveillance pricing market study revealed that details like a person’s precise location or browser history can be frequently used to target individual consumers with different prices for the same goods and services. The staff perspective is based on an examination of documents obtained by FTC staff’s 6(b) orders sent to several companies…
The Lobby Shop: Awaiting Trump’s Second Inauguration: GOP Challenges, Party Divisions, and What Lies Ahead [Podcast]
In the Lobby Shop’s first episode of 2025, co-hosts Liam Donovan, Caitlin Sickles and Dylan Pasiuk convene to analyze the political environment ahead of President-elect Trump’s second inauguration. The group explores the challenges facing Speaker Johnson in a very narrowly divided Congress, the enduring influence of Trump on the Republican Party and the Democrats’ growing sense of resignation in…