As the administration’s policies and priorities are put into action, our cross-disciplinary, bipartisan team of lawyers is monitoring developments for clients and companies that may be impacted. In this space, we offer resources to bring you the latest on executive orders, tariffs, and other executive or agency actions. View our thought leadership, webinars, and other resources below, and come back often for the newest developments.
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Our team stands ready to guide clients through the full spectrum of current and future issues. If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to any of the lawyers pictured below in the contacts section or your regular Morgan Lewis contact.
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Executive Orders
Our legal team is closely monitoring executive orders and updates from the White House. Below are resources to help navigate the US administration’s executive orders—including their scope, potential implications, and tips on how to prepare.
LawFlash
President Trump Issues Executive Order Temporarily Pausing FCPA Enforcement
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President Trump Issues Executive Order Temporarily Pausing FCPA Enforcement
Less than one month into the second Trump administration, it seems clear that—at least through 2028—there will be a significant shift in the DOJ’s approach to corporate anti-corruption enforcement.
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Executive Actions Substantially Revise Environmental Justice Policies and Practices
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Executive Actions Substantially Revise Environmental Justice Policies and Practices
The early executive actions have rescinded environmental justice initiatives dating back more than 30 years as a part of the US administration’s broader objective of eliminating considerations of race, ethnicity, and diversity from the federal government.
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How New Executive Orders May Affect FDA’s Medical Device Operations
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How New Executive Orders May Affect FDA’s Medical Device Operations
The executive orders may delay pending regulations, create uncertainty for FDA’s prior guidance related to artificial intelligence, and adversely impact FDA staffing and resources.
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Executive Order Aims to Strengthen US Leadership in Digital Financial Technology
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Executive Order Aims to Strengthen US Leadership in Digital Financial Technology
The executive order outlines the new administration’s commitment to strengthening US leadership in the digital asset space, and contains policies that seek to foster regulatory clarity for digital assets, among other items.
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Trump Executive Order Signals Drug Pricing Reforms Likely on the Horizon
Blog Post
Trump Executive Order Signals Drug Pricing Reforms Likely on the Horizon
Biden-era policies are likely to limit a comprehensive overhaul of existing reforms in the near term.
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Tariffs
As the Trump-Vance economic plan takes shape, tariffs are at the forefront of proposed action. Here we provide the latest on the administration’s anticipated trade strategy and its potential impacts—and strategies to prepare.
LawFlash
US Administration Tariff Expansion, Potential False Claims Act Actions, and Other Enforcement Implications
LawFlash
US Administration Tariff Expansion, Potential False Claims Act Actions, and Other Enforcement Implications
The US administration’s aggressive stance on trade enforcement has been consistent, with additional expanded tariffs and stricter oversight on the horizon.
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Trump’s Second-Term Tariff Agenda: Importers’ Tools for Addressing Tariffs
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Trump’s Second-Term Tariff Agenda: Importers’ Tools for Addressing Tariffs
In this second installment of our four-part trade series, we consider strategies importers may adopt for addressing anticipated tariffs imposed under the Trump-Vance administration.
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Trump’s Second-Term Tariff Agenda: Tools for Implementation
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Trump’s Second-Term Tariff Agenda: Tools for Implementation
In this first installment of our four-part trade series, we explore how President-elect Trump may implement proposed tariff increases on imports of foreign-origin goods into the United States.
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US Department of Education Issues Sweeping Guidance on Race-Conscious Practices By Academic Institutions
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US Department of Education Issues Sweeping Guidance on Race-Conscious Practices By Academic Institutions
All academic institutions that receive federal funding—spanning colleges, universities, K-12 institutions, and preschools—should use this opportunity to carefully assess their current practices, taking into account institutional priorities and risk tolerance in this new environment.
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US Administration Terminates Federal Office Leases Through General Services Administration
LawFlash
US Administration Terminates Federal Office Leases Through General Services Administration
To better understand the ramifications of this executive order, it is important to know how GSA leases work and how they are financed.
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US Administration Signals Potential Changes to Inflation Reduction Act Drug Price Negotiations
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US Administration Signals Potential Changes to Inflation Reduction Act Drug Price Negotiations
If adopted, advocates contend this would enable manufacturers to meaningfully prepare for negotiations, respond to CMS’s offers, and submit counteroffers.
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US Administration, Congress, and SEC and CFTC Leadership Push for Unified Digital Asset Framework
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US Administration, Congress, and SEC and CFTC Leadership Push for Unified Digital Asset Framework
The basis for a unified digital asset regulatory framework that is capable of adoption may come into focus by late summer or early fall of this year.
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Newly Confirmed AG Pam Bondi Issues Directive Limiting Scope of FCPA Enforcement
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Newly Confirmed AG Pam Bondi Issues Directive Limiting Scope of FCPA Enforcement
The directive shifts the focus of investigations and cases away from those that do not involve criminal operations of cartels and transnational criminal organizations and expands the scope of offices responsible for prosecuting the violations.
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