Regulatory and Policy Changes and Challenges

Significant policy shifts that began this year with a new administration in the White House continue to impact businesses and industries.

McGuireWoods and its wholly-owned subsidiary, McGuireWoods Consulting, keep clients up to date through timely events and informative thought leadership that provide actionable insights for companies deciphering complicated regulatory and policy changes — now and in the future.

Click on the events and thought leadership below to discover how our lawyers and consultants support companies with strategic guidance tailored to specific industries and markets.

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Insights From the 21st Annual McGuireWoods Healthcare Private Equity and Finance Conference Part 4: Life Sciences Investments

June 11, 2025

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Summary of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Reconciliation Provisions on Energy, Environment, Communications and Health

May 16, 2025

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Europe Steps Up as U.S. Pauses FCPA Enforcement: What Companies Need to Know About the New International Anti-Corruption Taskforce

April 14, 2025

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New Administration Antitrust Push: DOJ, FTC to Identify Anticompetitive Government Regulations and Labor-Related Practices

April 3, 2025

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In The News

EVENTS

PFAS Risk Assessment and Management

OBBBA Changes to Endowment Tax: Insights for Colleges and Universities

DEI 2025 Legal Enforcement Webinar Series

State AG Land: What to Expect During Trump’s Second Term

Antitrust Enforcement Priorities Under the Trump Administration

Federal Affirmative Action and DEI Update

Bagels, Banter, and De-bunking: CFPB Myths and Predictions

What to Expect From OSHA in 2025

INSIGHTS

U.S. Department of Education Narrows Collection Request for Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

SEC Guidance Update: How to Launch an IPO During the Government Shutdown

SEC Operations During the Government Shutdown: Key Takeaways

With DOL Increasing H-1B Visa Enforcement, Employers Should Audit to Ensure Compliance

H-1B Workers Should Avoid International Travel Until Presidential Proclamation Details Clarified

As FDA Cracks Down on Direct-to-Consumer and Social Media Ads, Pharma Companies Should Prepare

Department of Education Seeks Input on Expanding Scope of Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

DOI Memos Create Potential Roadblocks for Wind and Solar Projects

The Thoughtful Fiduciary’s Guide to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors

Executive Order Addresses “Politicized or Unlawful Debanking” by Financial Institutions

DOJ Issues Guidance to Recipients of Federal Funding for Compliance With Federal Antidiscrimination Laws

Federal Banking Regulatory Agencies Issue Guidance on Crypto-Asset Safekeeping

A Federal Playbook: How the White House Is Approaching the Future of College Sports

One Big Beautiful Bill Act Provides Expanded Tax Benefit Opportunities for Qualified Small Business Stock Investors

EO Directs Treasury to Issue Guidance on Beginning of Construction, BBB FEOC Restrictions

Supreme Court Ends Use of Universal Injunctions

OCC Reaffirms that its National Bank Preemption Regulations are Lawful

Order Limiting Strict Liability Has Implications on FDCA Enforcement for Companies, Individuals

One Big Beautiful Bill Act Provision Would Modify “Endowment Tax” Paid by Certain Private Colleges and Universities

Insights From the 21st Annual McGuireWoods Healthcare Private Equity and Finance Conference Part 4: Life Sciences Investments

What’s New in Digital Asset Policy?

DOJ’s Healthcare Fraud Enforcement: Trends, Priorities and Implications

Federal Court Strikes Down Two Key Tariffs, Appeal Pending

Executive Orders Seek Resurgence of Nuclear Power in U.S.

FDA to Expand Unannounced Inspections of Foreign Facilities — Manufacturers, Research Firms Should Prepare

House Budget Reconciliation Package Passes by One Vote

DOJ Announces Initiative to Use False Claims Act to Investigate DEI Practices

States May Not Obtain Civil Money Penalties Under the Consumer Financial Protection Act

Summary of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Reconciliation Provisions on Energy, Environment, Communications and Health

Executive Order Initiates Commercial Focus in Federal Procurement Reform

Companies Moving Manufacturing to U.S. Must Be Careful of “Made in USA” Rule and Guidance

U.S. and China Move to Lower Tariffs, Relieve Supply Chain Pressures, Costs for Businesses

Contaminants Compass: May 2025 Edition

DOJ Signals Shift in White Collar Enforcement: New Policies Stress Proportionality, Partnership, and Clarity

Hawley Proposes Bill Limiting American and Chinese Interaction on AI

White House Issues Executive Order to Promote Domestic Prescription Drug Manufacturing

Executive Order Seeks Reform of Higher Education Accreditors’ Processes

Environmental Vanguard: May 2025 Edition

Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions Committee Releases Report on 340B Program and Recommendations for Change

Contaminants Compass: April 2025 Special Edition

Colleges and Universities Face New Scrutiny Over Foreign Gifts

Termination of Student Visa Registrations Reversed

House and Senate Begin Preparing Housing Plans

Judge Temporarily Stays DHS Termination of Humanitarian Immigration Parole

Executive Order Seeks to Reform Federal Procurement Process

Europe Steps Up as U.S. Pauses FCPA Enforcement: What Companies Need to Know About the New International Anti-Corruption Taskforce

New Administration Antitrust Push: DOJ, FTC to Identify Anticompetitive Government Regulations and Labor-Related Practices

DHS to End Humanitarian Immigration Parole for Cubans, Haitians, Venezuelans and Nicaraguans

FinCEN Narrows Focus on Southwest Border

Treasury Department Formally Exempts U.S. Companies from CTA

NEWS

McGuireWoods Partner John Moran Discusses How Businesses Can Adapt to New Policies

Pensions & Investments Quotes Farnaz Farkish Thompson on Trump DEI Order

McGuireWoods’ John Moran Reviews Trump’s Deregulation Tools in The Hill

Jonathan Ellis Quoted in Politico About Fate of New CFPB Regulations Under Trump

McGuireWoods’ Durham McCormick Discusses Renewable Energy Outlook in Law360

Law360 Quotes McGuireWoods’ Craig Bleifer and Jennifer Shanley on Healthcare Policies to Watch