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Antitrust Enforcers Will Take a Friendlier Approach to Mergers but Retain Biden-Era Guidelines and HSR Rules
The Trump merger enforcers may be more open to mergers and remedies, but they have left the Biden-era Merger Guidelines and HSR filing rules in place, and they are likely to closely scrutinize Big Tech, health care and agriculture deals.
Antitrust Enforcers Will Take a Friendlier Approach to Mergers but Retain Biden-Era Guidelines and HSR Rules
White House Moves To Encourage Fossil Fuel and Critical Mineral Production
Several executive orders have expanded support for domestic energy resources (with a focus on fossil fuels and critical minerals), declared a national energy emergency, paused Biden-era programs and created the National Energy Dominance Council.
White House Moves To Encourage Fossil Fuel and Critical Mineral Production
The Trump merger enforcers may be more open to mergers and remedies, but they have left the Biden-era Merger Guidelines and HSR filing rules in place, and they are likely to closely scrutinize Big Tech, health care and agriculture deals.
Antitrust Enforcers Will Take a Friendlier Approach to Mergers but Retain Biden-Era Guidelines and HSR Rules
Several executive orders have expanded support for domestic energy resources (with a focus on fossil fuels and critical minerals), declared a national energy emergency, paused Biden-era programs and created the National Energy Dominance Council.
White House Moves To Encourage Fossil Fuel and Critical Mineral Production
The SEC appears poised to narrow its enforcement activity and refocus it on core areas associated with the protection of retail investors, consistent with new Chair Paul Atkins’ vision that the SEC return to “common sense.”
SEC Enforcement Policies Suggest a Return to Basics
Tax policy has become intertwined with tariffs ahead of negotiations over tax legislation. At the same time, the IRS has faced ongoing staff reductions, proposed budget cuts and leadership turnover.
Executive and Administrative Changes Shape Tax Policy Ahead of Legislation
SEC Enforcement Policies Suggest a Return to Basics
The SEC appears poised to narrow its enforcement activity and refocus it on core areas associated with the protection of retail investors, consistent with new Chair Paul Atkins’ vision that the SEC return to “common sense.”
SEC Enforcement Policies Suggest a Return to Basics
Executive and Administrative Changes Shape Tax Policy Ahead of Legislation
Tax policy has become intertwined with tariffs ahead of negotiations over tax legislation. At the same time, the IRS has faced ongoing staff reductions, proposed budget cuts and leadership turnover.
Executive and Administrative Changes Shape Tax Policy Ahead of Legislation
