Overview
Steptoe partner John Kavanagh and associate Weisiyu Jiang authored an article titled “Trump 2025 Antitrust Agenda: Targeting Regulatory Barriers,” which appeared in Competition Policy International (CPI).
This article examines how the Trump administration has launched a sweeping deregulatory initiative that uses executive orders and a new DOJ task force to identify and eliminate federal and state regulations deemed anticompetitive or obstructive to innovation and economic growth. This effort includes bypassing traditional rulemaking procedures, targeting sectors like energy, housing, and healthcare, and may face legal challenges over federal overreach and administrative law compliance.
