Author: Samuel Flitton

Sam is an Associate in Dorsey’s Corporate practice group. He works with a diverse range of business entities to help them achieve business related goals. He advises companies of all sizes on an array of corporate governance matters, acquisition or merger objectives, and regulatory or compliance issues.

Surface Transportation Reauthorization: Latest Developments

With the current surface transportation law set to expire on September 30, 2026, Congress is moving deeper into work on the next multi-year reauthorization bill. House and Senate committees have been holding oversight hearings and stakeholder discussions as they prepare legislative text expected later this year. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has identified reauthorization as a top priority for...

Beyond the Court: Congress and the Future of Emergency Tariffs

  President Trump is imposing new tariffs effective on Tuesday, February 24, under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 (“Section 122”). The Section 122 tariffs replace the tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”), and that the Supreme Court on Friday found unlawful. Does a solid legal footing exist for the Section 122 tariffs? Given...

How Federal Appropriations Works and Why This Moment Matters

Washington has grown accustomed to governing by continuing resolution. This year looks different—until it doesn’t. As Congress advances remaining appropriations bills in “minibus” packages, lawmakers are closer than they have been in years to completing the annual funding process through something resembling regular order, even as a dispute over the Department of Homeland Security bill has revived the risk of...

Rep. Celeste Maloy Elected Chair of Powerful Congressional Western Caucus

Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy has been elected chair of the Congressional Western Caucus, giving her one of the most consequential regional leadership roles in the U.S. House. Maloy was elected to the position following the passing of longtime chairman Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California. As the caucus’s executive vice chair, she was considered by many to be next in line...