On April 9, 2025, President Trump issued a memorandum titled Directing the Repeal of Unlawful Regulations, instructing federal agencies to roll back existing regulations the administration deems inconsistent with recent Supreme Court decisions.
The recent flurry of activity regarding tariffs and the resultant market volatility should have public companies reviewing and analyzing their risk factors and MD&A sections in the preparation of their upcoming 10-Q filings for the first quarter.
After the Supreme Court overturned the 40-year-old Chevron doctrine in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, lower courts were left wondering when, if ever, they defer. Recall: under Chevron, courts defer to reasonable agency interpretations of ambiguous statutes.
The Oklahoman recently wrote that GableGotwals shareholder Robert McCampbell is a "nationally recognized expert on the U.S. Constitution." The piece further explained that Robert is an Oklahoma City attorney who specializes in constitutional law. The article in The Oklahoman concerned SB 1027 (2025) which would impose certain restrictions on gathering signatures for an initiative petition. The article quoted McCampbell, stating “The courts are unanimous that circulating a petition is ‘core political speech’ where First Amendment protection is at its ‘zenith.’” The article further quoted McCampbell, stating "'The restrictions on core political speech embodied in SB 1027 cannot survive scrutiny under the First Amendment.'"
GableGotwals is pleased to announce that Tyler Self has joined the Oklahoma City office as a litigation associate. His practice focuses on environmental and natural resources law.
Trump’s second term will bring new leadership to agencies responsible for energy and environmental regulation. Nominations such as Lee Zeldin (EPA), Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (HHS), Doug Burgum (DOI), Chris Wright (DOE), Matt Gaetz (DOJ), and Elon Musk (DOGE) signal a focus on limiting regulatory authority, promoting energy development, and disrupting the status quo.
For the 14th consecutive year, GableGotwals was named a "Best Law Firm" in 51 practice areas by Best Lawyers®.
GableGotwals has provided independent counsel to the Advisory Committee, with the anticipation that it will continue support the Founding Board over the coming months.
