Recently, the law has been shifting rapidly due to the many executive orders issued by the Trump administration and the related litigation stemming from those executive orders. Bloomberg Law has several resources that are helpful for following these developments:
This page tracks executive orders issued by the Trump administration in 2025. Includes practical guidance materials helpful for understanding recent executive orders.
Table: Executive Orders and Related Litigation 2025
Lists executive orders issued by the Trump administration with links to the litigation and regulations related to each executive order.
You have access to many specialized news resources through the Law Library. These are articles that you typically won't be able to find using a Google search, or you may find them only to be blocked by a paywall. Access these resources directly through the library to search and browse for current news affecting your practice area:
Law.com (The American Lawyer)
You also have access to specialized industry news sources through the library. To search or browse for news by industry, use:
ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry (available through the Seattle University main campus library)
National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
Tracks state legislative developments on a variety of topics, such as education, energy, health, labor and employment and more.
Search for news across local, national, and international newspapers.Options include searching U.S. news by state or region, searching major U.S. newspapers or major world publications, searching international news by country or region, and more.
News databases from the Seattle University Lemieux Library
The main campus library provides access to 20+ news databases, including the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Seattle Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post. Also includes specialized collections, such as Black Life in America or Indigenous Newspapers of North America.
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