Over the last month, legal actions challenging the new administration’s executive orders (EOs) and other directives based on those EOs continue to make their way through the federal courts. In some cases, the court has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) or preliminary injunction (PI) prohibiting the federal government from implementing all or portions of certain executive actions. CAPLAW is particularly focused on EOs that directly impact federal grantees and private employers. While we continue to review the many court filings, orders, opinions, and memoranda associated with these cases, this article presents the latest updates and key takeaways from the ongoing legal actions.

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