Policy and Legal
Manufacturers need smart laws and effective policies. That’s why the NAM is standing up for manufacturers everywhere – from the halls of power where we advance important legislation, to the courts where we fight to defend our rights.
Q&A: The Looming 2025 Tax Challenge
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Supreme Court Decision is Game-Changing Transformation for Legal and Regulatory Landscape for Manufacturers
Washington, D.C. – Today, the United States Supreme Court overruled the Chevron doctrine—a requirement that federal courts defer to an administrative agency’s interpretation of an ambiguous statute—that had proven unworkable and incoherent. “The legal and regulatory landscape has transformed in the blink of an eye. Manufacturers will not waste a moment in seizing this opportunity—an …
Manufacturers Victorious Over SEC in Fifth Circuit Proxy Firm Case
Decision confirms that federal agencies are bound by the rule of law, even as administrations change
Washington, D.C.–Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled in the National Association of Manufacturers’ favor in NAM v. SEC, overturning the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rescission of critical provisions of its 2020 proxy advisory firm rule. NAM Chief Legal Officer Linda Kelly released the following statement on the ruling: “This decision …
Manufacturers to Congress: Stop Devastating Tax Increases
Jobs, innovation, investments in America all at risk if tax provisions expire at the end of 2025
Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Manufacturers released its Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey for the second quarter of 2024, which highlights the immediate need for Congress to take action to prevent tax increases that will limit the industry’s ability to create jobs, support their communities and compete in the global economy. “When Congress passed tax …
