On April 23, 2025, US President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy.”
This article discusses the order which directs all federal agencies to deprioritize any enforcement and litigation regarding disparate impact claims.
On January 21, 2025, President Trump issued a widely expected executive order (EO), Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity, targeting affirmative action and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the federal government.
The EO creates new compliance obligations for all government contractors and grant recipients and will lead to new Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules, eliminating such things as mandatory affirmative action plans and adding a new mandatory contract certification.
Any contractor or grant recipient that currently maintains a DEI program should especially take note, as the EO directly links the maintenance of future DEI programs to False Claims Act (FCA) liability.
As Trump seeks to raise U.S. tariffs (which currently tend to be among the lowest worldwide), manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and other companies that frequently import (“importers”) must determine the best strategy to deal with the resulting uncertainties.
This article discusses 6 steps to manage tariff risks in a trade war.
US President Trump issued three executive orders imposing new tariffs on imports from
Canada, Mexico, and China effective February 4th. On February 3rd, the U.S. and Mexico reached a deal to delay the start of U.S. tariffs for one month.
This article provides an overview of the US tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China.
On January 28, 2024, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order, titled “Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation,” that aims to restrict the availability of gender-affirming care (GAC) to individuals under the age of 19.
The article discusses the Executive Order which will directly impact employers’ group health plans who receive federal financial assistance as well as indirectly impact other medical benefit plan.
The United States is in the midst of a unique cultural moment. A post-pandemic economy, a fractured political climate, a newly aggressive regulatory state, a deeply conservative U.S. Supreme Court and the relentless advance of technology have profoundly impacted our workplaces. This article looks at some of the class and collective actions at this historic juncture.
A recent letter from 21 state Attorneys General to various asset managers demonstrates a focus on using antitrust and unfair competition laws to oppose ESG efforts. In this Client Alert, Latham & Watkins attorneys review the major enforcer and congressional statements over the past year that have raised antitrust and competition concerns with ESG initiatives; analyze how the AG Letter reflects a refinement of theories of harm under state and federal competition laws; and provide guidance to entities implementing ESG policies on how to minimize legal risks.