The order aims to coordinate government efforts to fast-track permitting and accelerate funding to enhance critical minerals value chains from the mine to finished products.
By Nikki Buffa, Devin M. O’Connor, and Austin J. Pierce
On March 20, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production” (the Order). The Order, which we noted in our blog post Week 9 in Review, represents another step by the Trump administration to expand
The EPA administrator announced 31 deregulatory actions the agency will prioritize.
On March 12, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a video and accompanying press release from Administrator Lee Zeldin identifying a list of 31 actions the EPA plans to take that are designed to “unleash American energy, lower cost of living for Americans, revitalize the American auto industry, restore the rule of law, and give power back to states to make their own decisions.”
The 31 actions implicate
This grant of authority could accelerate the permitting process for carbon capture and storage projects in the state.
By Joshua T. Bledsoe, Nikki Buffa, Jennifer Roy, and Samantha Yeager
On February 18, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved a final rule granting West Virginia primary enforcement authority, or “primacy,” for permitting Class VI Underground Injection Control (UIC) wells under the Safe Drinking Water Act, marking a step forward for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects
The policy memo aims to preserve an open investment environment as well as restrict investment in strategic sectors.
By James H. Barker, Les P. Carnegie, Damara L. Chambers, Zachary N. Eddington, Ruchi G. Gill, and Catherine Hein
Late on Friday, February 21, 2025, the White House released its “America First Investment Policy” memorandum.
The presidential action seeks to enhance US national and economic security by directing department and agency heads to preserve an open investment
The Trump administration continues to curb regulation and federal spending while defending previous actions in court.
This week, President Trump issued executive orders asserting direct control over independent agencies and empowering the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to scrutinize agency regulations. Meanwhile, the administration faces a steady stream of lawsuits attempting to block orders cutting off funding and freezing agency activities.
Latham lawyers are carefully monitoring the rollout of President Trump’s policy priorities through executive orders, agency actions, and installment
On February 20, 2025, Latham’s Congressional Investigations lawyers previewed the likely oversight priorities of the new Congress and outlined best practices in responding to congressional investigations.
With the arrival of the 119th Congress and Republican control of the House and Senate, congressional oversight of the private sector will continue to be robust, including on issues such as technology, privacy, healthcare, China, the environment and natural resources, higher education, and climate and DEI initiatives.
This webcast delves into:
On February 20, 2025, Latham’s Congressional Investigations lawyers will preview the likely oversight priorities of the new Congress and outline best practices in responding to congressional investigations.
With the arrival of the 119th Congress and Republican control of the House and Senate, congressional oversight of the private sector will continue to be robust, including on issues such as technology, privacy, healthcare, China, the environment and natural resources, higher education, and climate and DEI initiatives.
During this installment of the firm’s
Stakeholders in the commercial real estate industry should familiarize themselves with the Trump administration’s policy priorities and the actions already taken.
By Michael J. Haas, Michelle Kelban, and Nick Steele
Within the first month of the new administration, the Trump White House has advanced several executive orders impacting the real estate industry, including its investors, lenders, and operators. These executive orders include:
Last updated: February 7, 2025
The Trump administration has progressed further key policy priorities, while legal challenges have emerged in the areas of immigration, DEI, the federal workforce, and federal spending.
This past week, the Trump administration has continued to advance key policy priorities while facing a slew of legal actions.
Latham lawyers are carefully monitoring the rollout of President Trump’s policy priorities through executive orders, agency actions, and installment of new personnel. Below is a high-level overview of these
Corporate considerations for the new investigative priorities and policies announced by Attorney General Pam Bondi.
On February 5, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi was sworn into office and quickly issued 14 memos to Department of Justice (DOJ) attorneys outlining her enforcement priorities. Several of these memos will be of interest to companies, as summarized below: