Regulatory Roundup: Navigating a New Era
Regulatory Roundup: Navigating a New Era
Regulatory Roundup shares timely insights into significant policy changes under the new administration, breaking down complex regulations into clear, actionable information.
Noncitizen Alien Registration Requirement Takes Effect on April 11, 2025
Effective April 11, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), requires certain noncitizens to apply for registration and fingerprinting.
While these long-standing registration requirements have been in existence for some time, they have not been actively enforced more recently.
President Trump Issues Executive Order Seeking to Boost Coal Mining and Production
On April 9, 2025, President Trump announced a slew of executive actions seeking to bolster the coal industry.[1]
Trump Signs Executive Order Directing Attorney General to Take Actions to Protect Domestic Energy Resources from State Overreach
On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14260 entitled Protecting American Energy from State Overreach.
Trump Administration Makes Move To Build AI Infrastructure on Federal Lands
The Trump administration’s efforts to satisfy the United States’ need for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure further advanced when the U.S.
Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts into the United States
On March 26, 2025, President Trump issued Proclamation 10908—Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts into the United States—that imposed an additional 25% tariff on all imports of automobiles and certain automo
President Trump Eliminates De Minimis Duty Exemption for Low-Value Imports from China and Hong Kong
On April 2, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order—Further Amendment to Duties Addressing the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China as Applied to
President Trump Implements Sweeping “Reciprocal” Tariffs on Imports of All Products from All Countries
In a public event at the White House on April 2, President Trump announced the imposition of “reciprocal” tariffs on virtually all goods imported into the United States from all countries.
DOJ Launches Deregulation Task Force
On March 27, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice launched the Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force to review and advocate for the elimination of anticompetitive state and federal laws and regulations.
Corporate Transparency Act: FinCEN Releases Interim Rule Limiting Application of CTA to Foreign Companies Registered to Do Business in the United States
On March 21, 2025, the U.S.
Corporate Transparency Act: Treasury Announces No Enforcement for Reporting Failures by US Citizens and Domestic Reporting Companies and Further Rulemaking To Limit Application to Foreign Companies
Executive Order Calls for Sweeping Review of Government Contracts
On February 26, 2025, an Executive Order (EO) calling for a sweeping review of government contracts over the next 30 days and directing that contracts be terminated or modified to reduce overall federal spending or reallocate spending to promote efficiency and “advance the policies” of the administration.
Federal Court Issues Preliminary Injunction on Anti-DEI Orders
On February 21, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland issued a preliminary injunction in favor of Plaintiffs National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, the American Association of University Professors, Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, and the mayor and city council of Baltimore, Maryland.
Executive Order Seeking to Scale Back the Decision-Making Authority of Independent Agencies May Have Profound Impact on FERC
On February 18, 2025, an Executive Order 14215, entitled “Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies,” aimed at increasing direct presidential oversight of independent agencies and commissions.
CEQ Regulations Replaced by Guidance for a Year of Living in Uncertainty
