On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Public Law 119-21, (OBBBA), a sweeping legislative initiative that not only extends core tax provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) but also introduces significant reforms across multiple policy areas. While Continue Reading
Employee Relations Law Journal | How the Second Trump Administration Could Affect Retirements Plans
Retirement planning in the United States is shaped by the intersection of tax policy, federal entitlement programs, financial regulation, and macroeconomic conditions. Donald J. Trump’s second presidential term could bring significant changes to this landscape. While proposals remain somewhat fluid, Continue Reading
PLI Employment Law Institute 2025 | The Role of Gender in the 2025 Workplace
The Quick Details On Tuesday, October 7, Jessica Golden Cortes (Partner, Labor + Employment) will join a panel discussion titled "The Role of Gender in the 2025 Workplace." Session Overview This panel will address the variety of challenging and unique issues that involve consideration Continue Reading
The Hill | Three Key Questions Swirling Around the TikTok Deal
After months of uncertainty surrounding TikTok’s future, President Trump announced on Friday that President Xi Jinping has agreed on a deal to keep TikTok running in the U.S. However, few specifics about the deal have been released. Jim Johnston, a partner in the Advertising + Marketing Practice Continue Reading
CNN Business | A New TikTok App May Be Coming. Here’s What We Know So Far
TikTok’s owner ByteDance is reportedly developing a separate version of the app for the United States to comply with U.S. law and avoid a full ban — a move that could reshape the platform’s core experience. Jim Johnston, a partner in the Advertising + Marketing Practice Group at Davis+Gilbert, Continue Reading
PRovoke Media | “No Agencies Will Be Unscathed”: How Trump’s Trade Tariffs Could Hit The Comms Industry
The long-term implications of President Trump’s sweeping tariffs on manufactured goods may be up for debate, but the current level of stress which many businesses are experiencing is not. Michael Lasky was quoted in this PRovoke Media article that explores how these global trade moves are Continue Reading
PRWeek | How U.S. Agencies Could Feel the Tariff Effect
PR agencies have not been directly affected by the recent tariffs placed on imported goods by the Trump administration, but their clients certainly have — particularly those companies dependent on a global supply chain. Agencies across the U.S. could also face significant impacts if nations Continue Reading
The Hidden Cost of Tariffs: What To Consider When Passing Them Through to Consumers
Update as of 4/9/2025 President Trump’s 90-day pause on tariffs for over 75 countries offers temporary relief, but with tariffs on Chinese goods rising to 125%, and a tariff of 25% on imported automobiles remaining in place, many brands still face significant cost pressures. The Bottom Continue Reading