Overview
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, organizations can stay ahead of US policy changes and strategic shifts that may impact operations under a new presidential administration. McDermott’s cross-practice team, along with health policy consultancy McDermott+, are providing timely analysis and proactive guidance across key sectors, including regulatory enforcement, healthcare, antitrust, and more.
Refer to our curated collection of articles, webinars, and commentary below to help you understand the implications of the new administration’s policies and prepare for the evolving regulatory landscape.
INSIGHTS
Peering Into the Crystal Ball: Crypto Enforcement in a Second Trump Term: The reelection of President-elect Trump – who has signaled an intention to substantially reduce regulatory scrutiny over crypto – will change recent crypto enforcement priorities, as well as the governmental entities and units advancing them.
Post-Election Outlook: Pharmacy Regulation: There are important implications for the outlook for pharmacy regulation under the second incoming Trump administration and a unified Republican Congress, as well as state-level pharmacy policies that may advance as Republican public policy momentum builds.
What a Second Trump Term Means for Antitrust Enforcement: While it appears that the new administration will be good for business, especially for companies planning to expand through mergers and acquisitions, this client alert examines what is likely to change and what is likely to stay the same in antitrust enforcement throughout the next four years.
Lame Duck 2024 Update: Healthcare Priorities: With Republicans controlling the White House, US Senate, and US House of Representatives in 2025, each side will need to consider whether negotiating a compromise during the lame duck session is ultimately politically better than what they could achieve next year.
WEBINARS AND EVENTS
2025 Enforcement Outlook | The Trump Administration’s Regulatory Landscape: Hear insights and analysis from experienced practitioners in our white-collar, Securities & Exchange Commission defense, antitrust, and financial institutions practices on what to expect from the Trump administration’s regulatory approach and how to prepare for it.
Gearing Up for Healthcare Workforce Conscience-Based Opt-Outs in a Second Trump Term: Learn about the implications of a recent US Supreme Court ruling on conscience protections for healthcare providers, which may lead to an increase in opt-out requests and pose significant challenges and risks for provider organizations.
Global Antitrust Update | Webinar Series – Winter 2024: Get a quick preview of how antitrust policy will develop under the new administration.
Post-Election Health Policy Priorities: Discover how to prepare your organization for policy changes under the new administration and Congress, and understand the implications of election outcomes on healthcare policy heading into the lame duck session of Congress and 2025.
Outcome of the 2024 Election and State of the Market: Review how to raise capital in light of the 2024 US presidential election and the impact of clinical data on investor valuation.
The Morning After – Impact of the US Presidential Election on the Deal Environment: Gain insight into the potential for life sciences growth under the new administration and the Republican-controlled Congress, and explore opportunities for aligning interests between the administration and the industry to leverage innovative technologies.
IN THE NEWS
Antitrust Practitioners Expect Greater Acceptance of Structural and Behavioral Remedies in Trump Administration, Mergermarket
Corporate Citizenship Gets New Post-Election Life, Forbes
No, FBI Checks Aren’t Required for Trump’s Nominees. Yes, it’s Concerning., Vox
Health Policy Predictions for Trump’s Second Administration, Law360
Will the Affordable Care Act Survive a Trump Presidency?, Benefits News
UN Treaty Enacting Cybercrime Standards Likely to Face Headwinds in US, Other Countries, Legaltech News
Guest Post: The Board’s Post-Election Oversight of Corporate Compliance, The D&O Diary
Experts: FDA, Not FTC, May Take Orange Book Lead Under Trump, Inside Health Policy
Wall Street is Gearing Up for an M&A Boom Under Trump. These Companies Could Be Attractive Targets, CNBC
What a Second Trump Term Could Mean for Regulation of AI, Tech Brew
Painter on Trump’s Legal Proceedings, Gulati on Study of Trump-Appointed Judges, Bergman on AI and Teen Suicide, and Much More, WGN Radio 720
Workplace Policies Poised for Seismic Shakeup Post-Election, Work Life
From AI to Hardware Costs: Enterprise Tech Leaders Prepare for Trump 2.0, The Wall Street Journal
Corporate Board Service Just Became a Whole Lot Busier, Forbes
IRA Repeal is Unlikely, Analysts Say, But There Could Be Some ‘Pruning’, Offshore
How Trump’s Triumph Will Turbocharge America’s Left-Leaning Tech Giants, The Telegraph
What a New Trump Mandate Could Mean for American Data Privacy Rights, TechRadar.com
Board Support of Management During Post-Election Volatility, Agenda
Merger Guidelines Will Likely Go Away Under Trump, Legal Dive
Trump Likely to Keep Up Antitrust Enforcement, but Dial Back the Antagonism, Corporate Counsel
Trump Expected to Shift Course on Antitrust, Stop Google Breakup, Reuters
Trump’s Return to the White House: The Legal Industry Reacts, The American Lawyer
Trump Return Will Slow, Not Stop, US Clean Energy Boom, Reuters
Big Law Leaders, Dealmakers Optimistic About M&A Deal Flow Under Trump, With Caveats, The American Lawyer