Topic
Deregulation
159 published works
Consumer Finance Monitor
CFPB’s Latest Semiannual Report Highlights a Dramatic Shift in the Bureau’s Regulatory Priorities
By Alan S. Kaplinsky, John L. Culhane, Jr.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s newly released Semi-Annual Report to Congress for January–June 2026 offers a revealing account of the Trump Administration’s transformation of the Bureau. The report, released on…
Climate Law Blog
What Does Securities Deregulation Mean for Climate Risk?
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) proposal to rescind its 2024 climate-disclosure rule marked a significant reversal of efforts to surface and standardize information about climate-related financial risk. But underlying…
Environmental and Energy Brief
Department of Transportation Finalizes Rollback of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks
On September 28, 2026, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) finalized its Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for passenger cars and light trucks sold in the United States for…
Agricultural Law and Taxation Blog
What Greenhouse-Gas Deregulation Means for Agriculture
Overview On September 14, 2026, EPA finalized repeal of the majority of the 2024 Carbon Pollution Standards while simultaneously proposing to eliminate the remaining power-sector GHG requirements.[1] EPA estimates that…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
What MSHA’s Deregulatory Push Means for Surface Mines
Quick Hits MSHA finalized a rule (effective July 27, 2026) eliminating obsolete blacksmith shop requirements for surface areas of underground metal/nonmetal mines, requiring no compliance action from most operators. Several…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
CFPB Releases 2026 Regulatory Agenda Detailing Planned Rulemakings
By Lori Sommerfield, Chris Willis
On July 6, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) released its 2026 regulatory agenda, outlining its planned rulemaking initiatives across the pre-rule, proposed rule, and final rule stages.…
Known Trends
Updated SEC Rulemaking Agenda Published
On July 3, 2026, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, part of the White House’s Office of Management and Budget, released its 2026 Regulatory Plan. Included in the release…
The Law and Other Anomalies
More SEC Deregulation Efforts
Right after my last post about proposed SEC changes to reduce financial reporting, today’s press notes an SEC proposal sent to the White House which would reverse a 54-year old…
Regulatory Oversight
Lessons on Consumer Fraud Penalties and the Impact of Federal Deregulation From a New Jersey Auto Dealer Case
By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team
In a series of recent rulings, a New Jersey trial court imposed more than $10 million in penalties against an auto dealer found to have committed more than 500 violations…
Government Enforcement, Compliance & Investigations Report
Review of 2025: Executive Orders and Federal Deregulation for More Targeted Enforcement
By Kip Randall
Rebecca Furdek recently published an article in Wisconsin Lawyer magazine reviewing the first year of the second Trump administration. She discusses three primary trends: the use of executive orders, deregulation…