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The Trump administration continued to focus on increasing efficiency in government contracting, among other policy aims.

This week, President Trump issued several executive orders in furtherance of his policy aims, including orders relating to increasing efficiency in the government contracting process, assessing the impact of importation of critical minerals on national security, investigating how to reduce prescription drug prices, and changing the way the government evaluates environmental permits. Meanwhile, the tariff landscape continued to evolve, and California brought a legal…

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The Trump administration focuses on regulatory rollbacks, America’s defense industry, tariffs, and the environment.

This week, President Trump signed over 10 executive orders related to efforts to strengthen America’s defense industry, bolster coal production and electric grid management, and roll back other regulations it views as restrictive or potentially unlawful.

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 actions…

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The Trump administration imposes additional wide-ranging tariffs as legal challenges to the administration’s actions continue.

The Trump administration executed its long-promised imposition of wide-ranging tariffs this week, while it continued efforts to reduce the federal workforce and faced ongoing legal challenges.

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 actions over the past week, broken down by topic, along…

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The Trump administration presses forward with its tariff policy and introduces new election law and Treasury rules, while facing several new lawsuits challenging previous actions.

The Trump administration engaged in wide-ranging actions this week. It announced two new tariffs: one on automobile imports and another on countries that import oil from Venezuela. Additionally, it issued new rules for Treasury disbursements to agencies aimed at preventing fraud and waste, and imposed significant new election law requirements. Meanwhile, legal challenges to the…

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Companies trading with key global partners will need to navigate evolving tariff frameworks, including actions from China and Canada.

On March 4, 2025, the Trump administration’s previously announced tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico went into effect following a 30-day pause. Separately, on March 3, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Further Amendment to Duties Addressing the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China” that increases previously imposed tariffs on Chinese products from 10% to…

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Businesses trading with key global partners will face an uneven landscape of responses to the announced tariffs.

Update: On March 4, 2025, the Trump administration’s 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, and additional 10% tariffs on goods imported from China, went into effect. China and Canada announced specific retaliatory tariffs in response, while Mexico announced a plan to respond.

Update: On February 10, 2025, the Trump administration issued a proclamation reinstating a 25% ad valorem tariff on steel imports…

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The Trump administration advances trade, workforce, and enforcement policy changes amid legal hurdles.

This past week, the Trump administration has continued to implement its policy priorities, announcing plans for reciprocal tariffs as well as a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports and pausing DOJ enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. These moves are coupled with the administration’s ongoing efforts to reduce the federal workforce and federal spending, despite legal challenges.

Latham lawyers are carefully monitoring the rollout of…

On February 5, 2025, Latham’s international trade, tax, and white collar lawyers joined other seasoned lawyers to discuss the Trump administration’s trade and import policies. MCLE credit offered.

This webcast delves into the new administration’s trade policies, including the executive order “America First Trade Policy,” and how these changes will impact businesses. The panel discusses the extensive range of tariff provisions available to the administration (including specific countries that have been the focus of the administration) and explores the intersection…