Government

Is Trump Immigrant Order Repeating History? An Attorney Says Maybe

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The First Amendment prohibits government action that favors one religion over another, and the current executive order clearly does so by giving non-Muslims priority status, says David Coale of Lynn Pinker Cox Hurst.

Tech Industry Reacts to Trump’s Order on Immigration With Fear and Frustration

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Donald Trump’s executive order Friday banning citizens of certain countries from entering the U.S. for 90 days blindsided the technology industry, reports The Los Angeles Times.

Sanctuary Cities See Legal Holes in Trump’s Immigration Orders

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It’s possible that an exemption in Trump’s order cutting funds from sanctuary cities makes it much more likely that a judge could strike down that section of the order as unconstitutional, Reuters reports.

Transcript Available: Former SEC Chair White Speaks at Securities Regulation Institute

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A free transcript of former SEC Chair Mary Jo White’s speech at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law’s 44th Annual Securities Regulation Institute is available.

U.S. Ethics Lawsuits Against Trump Part of Groups’ Political Strategy

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Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington contended payments to Trump’s businesses for hotel rooms and office leases run afoul of the emoluments clause of the Constitution.

Government Contracts Legislative and Regulatory Update

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Dentons has published the latest edition of its “Government Contracts Legislative and Regulatory Update,” a summary of the relevant changes that took place during December.

General Counsel in the U.S. are Bullish on Trump

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Fifty-six percent of respondents expected Trump to affect their business in a positive way while 44 percent had a negative outlook.

Obamacare Repeal: 18 Million Lose Insurance, Premiums Soar: Report

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NBC News is reporting that about 18 million people would lose or drop their health insurance in the first year after Obamacare is repealed, the Congressional Budget Office reported Tuesday.

Online Lenders Seeking to Boost Their Influence Under Trump

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Online lending companies are seeking to exert more influence in Washington under President-elect Donald Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress, reports Bloomberg.

Takata to Pay $1 Bln to Settle U.S. Air Bag Probe – Sources

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Sources told Reuters that the settlement will include $850 million to compensate automakers who have suffered losses from massive recalls.

2017: An Evolving Landscape for Third Party Risk Management – Webinar

Event, Jan. 26, 1 p.m. EST
Navex Global will present a free webinar discussing how a new administration and anticipated enforcement and regulatory changes will impact third party due diligence programs.

Tillerson’s $180M Exxon Exit Plan Has $72M Tax Advantage

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Rex Tillerson exit plan from Exxon Mobil Corp. might let him avoid an immediate federal income tax bill of as much as $72 million, reports Bloomberg.

Obamacare Replacement May Look Like Existing Law, Without Mandate

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The changes likely will be phased in over time, with very few, if any, immediately repealed. That will allow the new Congress time to fashion replacement parts. And those replacement parts will mostly resemble the old law, says Dallas health care lawyer Jeff Drummond of Jackson Walker LLP.

Equifax and TransUnion Fined $23 Million for Misrepresenting Credit Products

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Some of the companies’ products offered as free, or as costing $1, in fact incurred monthly charges adding up to almost $200 a year, the CFPB claimed.

GOP Banking Chair: Dodd-Frank Dismantling is First-Year Priority for Trump

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Dismantling President Obama’s financial reform law is not a priority for President-elect Trump’s first 100 days, the author of GOP legislation to undo the law said Thursday, but it is a task for Trump’s first year, reports The Washington Examiner.