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Trump Officials Split Over How Hard to Go on Mexican Cartels
A Mexican delegation will meet in Washington on Thursday to finalize a security deal, as White House officials debate a strategy for fighting cartels and stemming the flow of drugs across the border.
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GOP Gambles on Budget Plan That Helps the Rich and Cuts Aid to the Poor
The House Republican budget plan would pair tax cuts that primarily benefit the rich with cuts to programs that help the poor.
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How Trump’s Changes to U.S. Gender Policy Could Affect Your Passport
President Trump’s order abolishing the “X” marker and recognizing only birth sex has caused confusion and anxiety for trans, intersex and gender-nonconforming travelers.
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Some European Allies Fear Trump Is Out to Destroy Them
Debate is building over just how deep the Trump administration’s antagonism runs, and whether the real goal is to destroy the European Union.
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Trump and DOGE Escalate Layoffs of Federal Workers
Federal officials circulated a memo asking agency leaders to plan even more job reductions after thousands of federal workers were fired in recent weeks.
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Something Old, Something New: Latest NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation Enforcement Action Emphasizes Policy Implementation, Training, and Effective Access Controls
The New York State Department of Financial Services recently announced that it has entered into a consent order with PayPal, Inc. for violations of the NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation. The consent order, under which PayPal has agreed to pay a $2 million penalty, comes after an NYDFS investigation into a 2022 cybersecurity incident that led to…
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FDIC Releases Documents and Signals Easing of Restrictions on Crypto-Related Activities
Recently, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) released 175 documents concerning its supervision of banks engaged in, or seeking to engage in, crypto-related activities. This release marks a significant step towards transparency in the regulatory oversight of cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies….By: Troutman Pepper Locke
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Seeing is Believing: A Civil Money Penalty With Warby Parker Following Cybersecurity Incident
On February 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a $1.5 million civil money penalty (CMP) against Warby Parker, Inc. (WP). WP is a manufacturer and online retailer of prescription and non-prescription eyewear. The CMP was finalized on December 11, 2024 but was not announced until…
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USCIS Policy Manual Update and Recent Trends in EB-2 National Interest Waiver Adjudications
The National Interest Waiver (“NIW”) is a streamlined pathway to permanent residence for foreign nationals whose current or prospective work is in the national interest and therefore merits a waiver of the labor certification and job offer that is normally required in employment-based permanent residence cases. In January 2022, USCIS updated its policy manual with…
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Crypto Regulatory Roundup – Q1 2025
Since President Trump’s inauguration, the crypto industry has been on a tear. And no, this time, we’re not just talking about the price of Bitcoin. In the past two months, Washington D.C. has taken a deliberate interest in the crypto industry. In this article, we’ll explore legislative and regulatory efforts with the potential to elevate…
