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Recent executive orders and public announcements have targeted diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts not only in the federal government, but also for federal contractors, federal grantees, universities, nonprofits and the private sector. In this quickly changing environment, join our multidisciplinary team for their 30-minute analysis and hot takes on the administration’s actions, how we anticipate those actions could impact your company or organization, and how to manage these risks.

President Donald Trump’s efforts to fulfill his promise to make the US the “crypto capital of the planet” have created both significant opportunities and new risks for the crypto industry. In this quickly changing environment, join our team for a 30-minute analysis and hot takes on the business, regulatory and enforcement impacts of the new administration’s actions.

Applicable to all industries, this session will cover how government leadership transitions affect business. The session will highlight critical elements of transition periods, including anticipated regulatory shifts and strategies to manage uncertainty. Updates from key government agencies – including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) – will be discussed. The session also will provide an overview of the Congressional Review Act’s power to jettison a prior administration’s regulations through a majority vote and potential areas of congressional investigation.

This session will explore how new leadership and evolving policy priorities will affect the technology industry. It will analyze expected changes in areas such as antitrust enforcement, data privacy, content moderation, congressional investigations and regulatory frameworks for next-generation technologies like artificial intelligence. Gain insights into how your business can adapt to stay ahead of compliance challenges and capitalize on new opportunities.

With the new administration ushering in potential shifts in healthcare policy and regulatory oversight, this session will focus on anticipated changes for the life sciences industry, including potential enforcement discretion policies that could impact existing rules and enforcement priorities at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other federal agencies. Learn how to strategically position your business amid an evolving regulatory landscape.

Join members of our financial services and government analytics teams to hear their predictions of what’s in and what’s out with the new administration and the implications for financial institutions, banks and fintechs. Topics will include the latest updates from the Hill on areas of potential congressional interest, resolution of new rulemakings in the Congressional Review Act window, and what to expect from (and for) the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice and state attorneys general.

Join us for an exclusive CooleyREG talk with employment practitioners exploring how shifts in the US presidency and Congress will reshape the regulatory and business landscape for employers. Our knowledgeable panel will provide actionable insights into the new administration’s impact on workplace regulations, compliance strategies and key trends across industries.

Examine how evolving policies and regulatory changes will affect consumer-focused businesses, with a spotlight on the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and potential shifts in its role post-election. This session also will address how changes in Congress and congressional investigations could influence consumer protection, as well as the likely actions of consumer advocacy organizations, state governments and the media. Gain practical insights on how your company can prepare for these potential regulatory and compliance changes.

With the new administration acting quickly on campaign promises, reshaping policy and entrenching its ideology into every agency, what does this mean for the business landscape? During this session, Cooley lawyers will discuss anticipated changes in the regulatory environment, leadership changes at key regulatory agencies, and policy implications that businesses should prepare for. With a focus on the technology sector, the team will analyze expected regulatory changes in areas such as antitrust enforcement, data privacy and content moderation, and look at regulatory frameworks for next-generation technologies like artificial intelligence. Gain insights into how your business can adapt to stay ahead of compliance challenges and capitalize on new opportunities.

Brussels clearances have weighed heavy on past deal timelines and deal certainty. What are the potential future pitfalls and paths to successful closing?

Our first session will cover topics such as merger review, foreign subsidies review, foreign direct investment, technology and artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, environmental, social and governance (ESG), secure supply chains and the European Green Deal.

What initiatives are geared to drive tech innovation and accelerate routes to market in the EU? This session will cover topics such as data regulation and competition enforcement, data and consumer protection, ESG, secure supply chains, cyber resilience, connected devices, and cloud and AI regulation.

What initiatives are geared to drive biotech and medtech innovation and to accelerate routes to market in the EU? This session will cover topics such as pharma and medtech regulation, medical product initiatives, preventive health initiatives, life sciences and data, and competition law enforcement.