Federal Gov't - General

U.S. Supreme Court Holds that President Has Broad (but Limited) Authority to Fire Agency Leaders In a pair of widely expected opinions, the U.S. Supreme Court made it easier for the president to fire the leaders of federal agencies. In the first opinion, Trump v. Slaughter , the Court held that the president can fire the heads of most federal agencies at will. But in the second, Trump v. Cook , the Court refused to extend that general rule to the Federal Reserve. tgelbman@littler.com Tue, 06/30…

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On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States held in Trump v. Slaughter that the "for cause" removal provision for Federal Trade Commission (FTC) members is "contrary to the separation of powers enshrined in the [United States] Constitution." The decision could have broader implications for the president’s authority to remove officers of other federal agencies, such as the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB).

Goldberg Segalla’s Laura Colca and Jason Ganfer provide FinCEN real estate rule overview for New York attorneys.

Government contractors and recipients of federal financial assistance are once again seeing agencies revisit guidance documents as part of broader efforts to reduce administrative requirements for regulated entities. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has withdrawn Circular 4704.1A, its Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) requirements and guidelines for recipients of FTA financial assistance. The withdrawal took effect May 20, 2026. The now-withdrawn guidance applied to certain FTA applica…

The Beltway Buzz ® is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business.

The Beltway Buzz ® is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business.

Policy Week in Review – June 12, 2026 House Passes Union-Backed Faster Labor Contracts Act tgelbman@littler.com Fri, 06/12/2026 - 08:35