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.
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Trump Administration Issues Broad Sanctions Relief for Syria, Effectively Lifting 14 Years of Comprehensive Economic Sanctions – U.S. Export Controls Remain in Place for Now as Europe Forges Ahead and Removes Most Syria Trade Controls
On May 23, 2025, 10 days after President Trump announced his directive to lift U.S. sanctions on Syria during his visit to Saudia Arabia last month, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued Syria-related General License 25 (GL 25), which provides broad sanctions relief by authorizing.
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Two Federal Courts Temporarily Strike Down President Trump’s IEEPA Tariffs
On May 28, 2025, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled that President Trump lacks authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose his most sweeping tariffs against U.S. trading partners.
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Shifting Tariff Response Strategies: How Can Companies Avoid Antitrust Risk?
In the current economic environment, where tariffs are being discussed, proposed, and implemented, with potential significant impact across industries, companies are under pressure to rethink or adjust their pricing strategies.
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MAHA Commission Publishes Report to Highlight Childhood Chronic Disease Drivers
On May 22, 2025, President Trump’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission released an assessment titled “The MAHA Report: Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment.”
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President Trump to CPSC Democrats: "You're Fired"
In a dramatic shake-up at the Consumer Product Safety Committee (CPSC), President Trump has ousted three of its five commissioners, leaving the agency with distinctly Republican leadership.
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New Executive Order Adds Scrutiny to Higher Education Institutions’ Foreign Funding Sources
As a part of the administration’s effort to add regulatory requirements and scrutiny to institutions of higher education, on April 23, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) on Transparency Regarding Foreign Influence at American Universities
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