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Inside Authority
With the second Trump administration in full swing, we are assessing the new decision-makers, significant policy changes, and the implications for businesses, both in the U.S. and globally. Here we offer the latest insights from our seasoned team of lawyers across industries, practice groups, and subject-matter specialties on what to expect of the rapidly evolving legal and regulatory landscape.

Congressional Investigations Quarterly
Designed for busy in-house counsel, government affairs professionals, policy advocates, and legal practitioners seeking to navigate the ins and outs of congressional oversight.

United States and China Reach Trade Agreement: Takeaways for Export and Supply Chain Controls
Following a bilateral meeting in Busan, South Korea, on October 30, 2025, between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping, the United States and China announced an agreement intended to ease escalating economic and geopolitical tensions between the two countries.

Trump Administration Drastically Escalates Russian Energy Sector Sanctions Alongside U.S. Allies
On October 22, 2025, amidst increasing pressure from Congress and after the cancellation of a planned summit between U.S. President Trump and Russian President Putin in Budapest, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed blocking sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies.

Presidential Memorandum Signals Expanded Use of Counterterrorism Tools: Implications for Domestic Organizations and Organizers
On the heels of an Executive Order (EO) purporting to designate Antifa as a “Domestic Terrorist Organization,” President Trump has issued a broader National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) titled “Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence.”

DOJ Expands Tariff Evasion Crackdown with Cross-Agency Task Force
On August 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) officially announced that it is partnering with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to create a new Cross-Agency Trade Fraud Task Force.

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has deployed its Market Integrity and Major Frauds Unit to target tariff evasion, a clear sign of the escalation of trade enforcement.
FCPA Executive Order: The Future of U.S. Enforcement
Will the 9th Circuit Still Be Center Stage in Trump Policy Challenges?
Trump Looks Ready to Shake Up the SEC. Why Wall Street Will Be Smiling.
Why the List of Politicians Charged with Crimes Involving Foreign Powers Is Growing
An Employer’s Guide to Surviving the 2024 Election Season
Chinese IPOs in the U.S. and Hong Kong Are Set to Increase Next Year, Analysts Say
The GENIUS Act: A New Federal Regulatory Framework for Payment Stablecoins
One Big Beautiful Bill Expands Qualified Small Business Stock Exemptions
A Hard Reset on 1033?: A Look at What’s Next for Open Banking
Two Federal Courts Temporarily Strike Down President Trump’s IEEPA Tariffs
Shifting Tariff Response Strategies: How Can Companies Avoid Antitrust Risk?
MAHA Commission Publishes Report to Highlight Childhood Chronic Disease Drivers
President Trump to CPSC Democrats: "You're Fired"
New Executive Order Adds Scrutiny to Higher Education Institutions’ Foreign Funding Sources
Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for March 2025
Navigating New U.S. Tariffs: Questions to Consider
What Now? President Trump's DEI Executive Orders Temporarily Paused
Unpacking the Trump Administration’s DEI Orders and Actions – FAQs and Action Plans
Deja Vu All Over Again: Trump’s Tariffs and their Impact on Government Contractors
MoForecast: State AGs and the Future of Privacy Enforcement – What You Need to Know
MoForecast: Navigating State AG Environmental Enforcement Trends for 2025
Congressional Investigations Outlook: What to Expect from the 119th Congress
America First Investment Policy – Trump Administration Unveils Foreign Investment Strategy
Pause Patrol: What to Do If the New Administration Yanks the Leash on Your Contracts or Grants
FCPA Enforcement Under the Second Trump Administration
Trump's Anti-DEI Push Poses New FCA Risks For Healthcare
New Federal Initiatives for Digital Asset Regulatory Frameworks
Proposed Greenhouse Gas FAR Clause Withdrawn as Inauguration Approaches
Proposed Greenhouse Gas FAR Clause Withdrawn as Inauguration Approaches
FAR Council Withdraws “Pay Equity and Transparency” Proposed Rule
What to Expect from the SEC During a Second Trump Administration?
Pause Patrol: What to Do If the New Administration Yanks the Leash on Your Contracts or Grants
Key National Security Issues Under the New Trump Administration
Navigating Corporate DEI Under the New Administration
Key National Security Issues Under the New Trump Administration
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