The Department of Justice has established a new Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, which will leverage the False Claims Act to investigate and pursue claims against recipients of federal funds who “knowingly violate civil rights laws.”
By Danielle Conley, Terra Reynolds, Anne W. Robinson, Jude Volek, and Savannah Burgoyne
In a memorandum dated May 19, 2025, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the establishment of a new Civil Rights Fraud Initiative (the Initiative) at the Department of
The move furthers the administration’s agenda to challenge the status of independent agencies.
On March 18, 2025, President Trump removed two Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the Commission). A Republican nominee for commissioner remains pending before the Senate. The removals, which leave the five-member Commission with two active commissioners, are consistent with the Trump administration’s stated intention to challenge the status of independent federal agencies.
The removals are unlikely to affect many operations of the FTC
The executive order halts new and existing foreign bribery investigations — but enforcement risk in the UK and Europe remains.
By Pamela Reddy, Nathan Seltzer, Clare Nida, Annie Birch, and Matthew Unsworth
On February 10, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement to Further American Economic and National Security” (the Order). Among other things, the Order pauses new prosecutions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) at the Department
The order pauses new FCPA criminal cases, directs review of existing cases, and leaves open several questions, including implications for specific business sectors and civil enforcement.
On February 10, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement to Further American Economic and National Security” (the Order). Among other things, the Order pauses new prosecutions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) at the Department of Justice (DOJ) for 180 days and orders a review
Corporations, associations, foundations, and institutions of higher education should be prepared for criminal, civil, and congressional inquiries.
By Danielle Conley, Dean Baxtresser, Danielle McCall, Nicholas McQuaid, Kyle Jefcoat, Jonathan Su, Jude Volek, and Anne Robinson
On February 5, 2025, newly confirmed US Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memorandum to implement the executive order “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the Order). The move comes two weeks after President Trump signed the
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
The Trump administration has taken rapid action to implement key policy priorities, affecting both federal agencies and the private sector.
During the first two weeks of the new administration, Latham lawyers have been carefully monitoring the executive branch as it implements President Trump’s policy priorities through executive orders and other agency actions. Our experienced practitioners have analyzed many of these actions with a focus on how they might impact entities in key industries.
Below is a high-level overview of these
Navigating Trump administration executive orders impacting digital assets and cryptocurrency.
By Yvette Valdez, Stephen Wink, Zachary Fallon, Benjamin Naftalis, and Douglas Yatter
See EO: Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology
Date Issued: January 23, 2025
Agency Impacted: Treasury, DOJ, SEC, CFTC, DHS
Summary: This EO seeks to enhance US leadership in digital assets and financial technology while protecting economic liberty. It promotes responsible growth and use of digital assets, supports the development of dollar-backed stablecoins
Navigating Trump administration executive orders impacting environment and energy initiatives.
By Janice Schneider, Jean-Philippe Brisson, Nikki Buffa, and Betty M. Huber
Date Issued: January 20, 2025
Agency Impacted: Interior, Agriculture, Energy, EPA, NOAA, Treasury, Justice
Summary: This presidential memorandum temporarily halts wind energy leasing across all areas of