EPA Delays Key TCE Ban Provisions Pending Court Review
A May 5, 2026 Federal Register notice postpones the effectiveness of certain trichloroethylene ban provisions until judicial review concludes, leaving compliance dates unfixed.
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How federal decisions reach the economy: tariffs, tax provisions, antitrust actions, subsidies and regulatory costs traced to industries and payrolls.
Regulators Barred From Using Reputation Risk Against Banks
An OCC and FDIC final rule published April 10, 2026 prohibits adverse action based on reputation risk, effective June 9, 2026, recasting bank supervision of legal industries.
100 Percent Drug Tariffs Set: What the Pharma Proclamation Does
An April 2, 2026 Section 232 proclamation puts a 100 percent duty on patented pharmaceutical imports, with July 31 and September 29 compliance dates.
Court Strikes Expanded Merger Form, Easing Deal Filings
A Texas federal court vacated the FTC's rewritten Hart-Scott-Rodino notification rule on February 12, 2026, reverting dealmakers to lighter disclosure requirements.
DOJ and FTC Open Review of Rules for Competitor Collaborations
The antitrust agencies asked the public on February 23, 2026 whether joint ventures, alliances and innovation partnerships need new federal guidance.
Merger Filings Get Pricier as 2026 HSR Thresholds Kick In
Deals worth $133.9 million or more now require premerger notification, with filing fees reaching $2.46 million for the largest transactions.