On January 23, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence.” The Executive Order seeks to maintain US leadership in AI innovation. To that end, the Order “revokes certain existing AI policies and directives that act as barriers to American AI innovation,” but does not
Employment & Labor
AI Tug-of-War: Trump Pulls Back Biden’s AI Plans
On January 20, 2025, the first day of his second term, President Trump revoked Executive Order 14110 on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (the “Biden Order”), signed by President Biden in October 2023. In doing so, President Trump fulfilled a campaign pledge to roll back the Biden Order, which…
Beltway Buzz, January 24, 2025

The Trump Administration 2.0. President Donald Trump began his second term in office this week, and as expected, began with a flurry of actions and executive orders (EOs). Below is a roundup of the key actions President Trump took during this first week.
President Trump’s Executive Order Guts OFCCP, Targets Private-Sector DEI
- Rescission of EO
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WIRTW #744: the ‘London Calling … the podcast’ edition
In the latest episode of The Norah and Dad Show, we recap our family Christmas holiday to London. Here are links to everything we mention in the episode.
- Hux Hotel
- Peter Pan Cup
- The Beatles Magical Mystery Walking Tour
- Third Man Records
- Arsenal Tickets
- Afternoon Tea at the Goring
- Atticus Blue (Leicester Square busker)
- Hawksmoor
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2024 Employment Law in Review, Part 1: The Eras Tour (The Rudner Law Version)
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5 Trends to Watch: 2025 Trade Secrets
This blog post discusses key trends in trade secrets for 2025, including increased scrutiny of large damage awards, potential changes to noncompete enforceability, a high success rate for plaintiffs in trade secret trials, the impact of AI on trade secret protection, and the availability of foreign damages for misappropriation under the DTSA.…
Illinois Employer 2025 Checklist: Top 10 Changes to Know This January
From the requirement of pay scales and benefits in job postings to new protected classes under the Illinois Human Rights Act, 2025 promises to be yet another year of significant change for Illinois employers. While you determine how to navigate the new Illinois employment laws taking effect this year (and next!), review this checklist and…
Watch Out, Employers: Using Smart Devices in the Workplace May Not Be So Smart
What does the EEOC have to do with smart watches, rings, glasses, helmets and other devices that track bodily movement and other data? These devices, known as “wearables,” can track location, brain activity, heart rate, and other mental or physical information about the wearer, which has led some employers to require their employees to wear…
Global WHS trends
Introduction
In this article we explore four of the key issues and trends affecting organisations globally from a work health and safety perspective, both now and in the future: global WHS regulation; the rise of technology; changing workforce populations and structures; and psychosocial hazards and risks.
In examining these trends, we have been struck by…
New Jersey Guidance on AI: Employers Must Comply With State Anti-Discrimination Standards
On January 9, 2025, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights issued guidance stating that New Jersey’s anti-discrimination law applies to artificial intelligence. Specifically, the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“LAD”) applies to algorithmic discrimination – discrimination that results from the use of automated decision-making tools – the same…
