The 2008 election of Democratic Sen. Barack Obama to the presidency, coupled with fortified Democratic majorities in both the House and the Senate, has introduced significant changes not only to domestic business and politics in the United States, but also to our relations with allies, trading partners and adversaries abroad.
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is pleased to continue its in-depth series on the Obama administration, which seeks to provide thoughtful, forward-looking writing and insight regarding the administration’s agenda. As a global firm representing our clients’ interests from legal, policy and business perspectives, we look forward to continuing to highlight areas of importance to our clients from this vantage point in future issues of the series.
2010
05/04/10 - President Obama’s Inaugural Year and Future Agenda
Akin Gump is pleased to present the labor and employment practice’s special report, President Obama’s Inaugural Year and Future Agenda. The report takes an in-depth look at the significant changes that the administration has made with regard to a number of laws affecting the American workplace. In addition, it provides thoughtful, forward-looking writing and insight into President Obama’s future agenda and likely areas of focus.
2009 Archive
3/5/09 - Issue III: Lobbying, National Security, Economic Stimulus, The Cabinet
- Economic Stimulus Funding Chart
12/19/08 - Issue II: The Cabinet, Midnight Regulations
11/20/08 - Issue I: Public Law & Policy, Climate Change/Energy/Environment, Labor and Employment, International Trade
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