Executive Order, Action & Proclamation Task Force

The White House has issued an Executive Order directing federal agencies to review the proxy advisor industry, including proxy voting practices and the use of DEI and ESG considerations. Our Securities Group discusses what companies and shareholders should watch as agencies begin implementing the Order.

Our Immigration Team examines the newest presidential proclamation that adds two dozen countries to the existing travel ban.

President Trump issued an Executive Order aimed at discouraging state artificial intelligence (AI) regulation through federal agency action and funding conditions, without directly preempting state law. Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team discusses the resulting uncertainty and what businesses should watch as agencies begin implementing the Order.

The Gold Card program creates a new route to permanent U.S. residence by allowing applicants to qualify through $1 million and $2 million payments rather than traditional EB-1 or EB-2 criteria. Our Immigration Team breaks down what individuals and employers need to know about the program’s requirements and next steps.

Our FDA: Drug & Device Team examines the FDA’s new draft guidance that allows biosimilar developers to rely more on analytical and pharmacokinetic data, reducing the need for costly and time-consuming comparative efficacy studies.

Our Consumer Protection/FTC Team examines a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and seven states against Live Nation and Ticketmaster for alleged deceptive practices in the ticket resale market.

Our Investment Funds Team breaks down a new Executive Order signed by President Trump intended to expand access for 401(k) plans to invest in private equity, cryptocurrency, and other alternative assets.

Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team breaks down the three “pillars” of the Trump Administration’s AI action plan to foster innovation and growth domestically and abroad in the U.S. artificial intelligence sector.

Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group breaks down an advance notice of proposed rulemaking by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on possible amendments to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) and related procedures.

New travel restrictions could mean new issues for employers hiring foreign nationals. Our Immigration Team outlines the scope of the restrictions, key exceptions, and recommended actions.

The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Fraud Initiative treats federally funded colleges’ and universities’ DEI programs and other allegedly discriminatory practices as False Claims Act violations. Our Education Team breaks down the new initiative and what institutions of higher learning can do to comply.

Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group breaks down the newly announced actions the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will take to address PFAS contamination.

Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team highlights the shift in priorities for privacy and cybersecurity regulation and enforcement across U.S. agencies under the second Trump Administration. 

Join Dan Jarcho and CJ Frisina as they discuss the legal limitations on agency deregulation through repeal or non-enforcement of federal regulations.

Our Immigration Team discusses the implications of the end of the Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan (CHNV) programs begun under the Biden Administration.

Our Government Contracts Group discusses what small and large businesses can do to prepare for the potential elimination of federal set-aside and subcontractor preference programs under the Small Business Act (SBA).  

Our Health Care and Health Care Litigation Groups examine a policy move by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that will allow the department to forgo notice and comment procedures for many of its regulations.

Our Government Contracts Group examines how companies can prepare for the Trump Administration’s Rate Change Notice despite the uncertainty of the temporary restraining order that put it on hold.

Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations and Labor & Employment Groups examine how the Department of Justice (DOJ) could use civil and criminal actions to enforce diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) Executive Orders against private companies.

Our Government Contracts Group highlights what government contractors and grant recipients need to know about President Trump’s Executive Order revoking diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives (EO 14173).

Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Team examines the impact of President Trump’s Executive Order pausing enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and identifies some key considerations and takeaways for companies and individuals.

Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group rounds up President Trump’s initial volley of Executive Orders focusing on the environment and energy.

For the last several years, federal agencies, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”), have been strongly encouraging financial institutions to implement and offer targeted credit assistance to historically underserved communities as one way to remedy the effects of...

Alex Barnett will discuss DEI in the private sector in a virtual program presented by APCO.

Alston & Bird’s International Trade & Regulatory Team will provide commentary to help businesses with global operations navigate the international trade and regulatory landscape as power shifts in D.C., including the Washington Trade Watch blog that will offer updates and insights during the first 100 days of the new Trump Administration.

Our Labor & Employment Team discusses how President Trump’s recent Executive Orders on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and programs will impact employers in the private sector.

What Happened? Last week, President Trump signed an Executive Order that rescinded the Biden Administration’s October 2023 Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. Titled “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial...

President Trump wasted no time sweeping his campaign objectives on immigration into motion. Our Immigration Team breaks down the impact of his Executive Orders on immigration policy, the people who fall under those policies, and the companies that employ them.