New federal legislation aims to combat the publication of non-consensual deepfakes and mandates notice-and-removal procedures for covered platforms.
By Sy Damle, Andy Gass, Ghaith Mahmood, and Michael H. Rubin
On May 19, 2025, President Trump signed into
The OCC is restoring its former practices and policies under the Bank Merger Act to reinstate expedited merger reviews and streamlined business combination applications.
By Arthur S. Long, Pia Naib, Connor Jobes, and Deric Behar
On May
Recent developments include leadership changes, workforce reductions, and policy shifts at HHS and FDA, reshaping agency operations under President Trump’s administration.
By Nathan A. Beaton, Jennifer L. Bragg, William A. McConagha, and Trevor Thompson
Since his inauguration,
The federal banking agencies continue to open the channels for regulated entities to engage in digital asset activities.
By Arthur S. Long, Parag Patel, Pia Naib, and Deric Behar
On May 7, 2025, the Office of the
The Trump administration continued its focus on immigration and indicated progress in trade talks as this week marked the end of its first 100 days.
This week, President Trump issued several executive orders related to immigration, tariffs, and media bias.
Potential policy changes could offer opportunities for CFIUS filers in low-risk transactions while introducing added challenges for transaction parties linked to sensitive countries.
By James Barker, Les Carnegie, Damara Chambers, Paul Rosen, Zachary Eddington, Ruchi
The Trump administration continued to promote domestic critical mineral explorations and workforce development, while signaling progress in trade negotiations.
This week, President Trump issued several executive orders in furtherance of his policy aims, including orders relating to offshore critical minerals,
The orders span various sectors and aim to introduce sunset provisions into regulations and eliminate regulations deemed unlawful or anti-competitive.
By Nikki Buffa, Jennifer K. Roy, John Detrich, and Kayla Seltzer
On April 9, 2025, the Trump
Chairman Atkins expresses preference for regulatory clarity that boosts US markets’ appeal to businesses and investors.
On April 21, Paul Atkins was sworn in as Chairman of the SEC. He returns to the SEC from the private sector. Chairman Atkins
The order instructs the Attorney General to curb state and local climate initiatives and prepare a report within 60 days detailing those efforts.
By Jean-Philippe Brisson, Michael G. Romey, and Matthew Green
On April 8, 2025, President Trump