Government Regulation and Public Sector Law

On April 3, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Urgent National Action to Save College Sports” (Order), which addresses several issues impacting intercollegiate athletics today.

On March 31, 2026, the Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), issued Memorandum M-26-10 titled, “Reinforcing Transparency, Accountability, and Oversight of Federal Technology,” (Memorandum) containing a new policy designed to reinforce oversight, transparency, and accountability across federal technology programs, increase accountability for agency chief information officers (CIOs), and enhance information sharing among government agencies.

In a recent blog post, Bradley discussed increased False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement by the Department of Justice (DOJ) aimed at curbing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in the private sector.

Welcome to the second edition of Risk & Resilience Quarterly, a collection of insightful publications designed to help organizations navigate the increasingly complex landscape of sustainability and human rights challenges.

Over the past decade, the United States has levied one of its most far-reaching economic sanctions regimes against Venezuela targeting corruption, human rights abuses...

Steptoe facilitated a cohort of human rights and related experts from 13 leading technology companies in developing practical guidance on how to develop effective KPIs, and how they can be used to assist in strengthening the performance of human rights programs across the tech sector.

Orders automatic, across-the-board spending cuts to non-exempt direct spending programs for fiscal year 2027, as required by law, with reductions applied uniformly based on calculations issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)...

On April 3, 2026, the White House released a top-level look at its Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Presidential Budget Request (PBR). We expect more specific information to be released in the coming days and weeks.

The Federal Reserve, which serves as the nation’s central bank, is set to undergo a major leadership transition in May 2026 when Jerome Powell’s term...

The Supreme Court’s Feb 20, 2026, decision holding that IEEPA (50 U.S.C. §§ 1701–1707) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs is best understood not as a narrow trade ruling, but as a fundamental constitutional decision ...

American criticism of European technology regulation has followed a well-worn script for years. When the EU AI Act entered into force in August 2024...

On April 3, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Urgent National Action to Save College Sports” (Order), which addresses several issues impacting intercollegiate athletics today.