President Trump has issued a series of executive orders targeting the private sector’s initiatives related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and/or Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility. As DEI-related disclosures will likely be scrutinized more closely, it is critical for companies to evaluate the risks of their DEI programs and proactively mitigate the risk of investor claims that may arise from their pursuit of—or withdrawal from—DEI initiatives and their associated public statements.President Trump has issued a series of executive orders targeting the private sector’s initiatives related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and/or Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility. As DEI-related disclosures will likely be scrutinized more closely, it is critical for companies to evaluate the risks of their DEI programs and proactively mitigate the risk of investor claims that may arise from their pursuit of—or withdrawal from—DEI initiatives and their associated public statements.

On April 24, 2025, the Federal Reserve Board (Board) announced that it had withdrawn key supervisory guidance published during the prior Administration that, for more than two years, had constrained state member banks and other Board-supervised banking organizations from engaging in digital asset activities.

The Supreme Court just opened the doors to civil RICO suits against defendants alleged to have caused personal injury. This ruling could have major implications for product manufacturers and sellers, which may now face RICO claims—and treble damages—alongside traditional state-law claims in product-liability cases.