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In Hong Kong, Eric Trump Lauds Growing Influence of Crypto
The president’s son, who helps run the Trump family’s business interests in digital currency, predicted that Bitcoin will someday exceed $1 million.
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How the Future of the Fed Came to Rest on Lisa Cook
President Trump’s effort to oust the Federal Reserve governor has kicked off a landmark legal battle, one that will have far-reaching consequences for the institution’s independence.
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Now on Sale: Trumpworld Trolling, With a Familiar-Looking Hat
What Gavin Newsom is up to in his ‘Patriot Shop.’
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Can Cadillac Keep Selling E.V.s as Trump Repeals Climate Policies?
Electric models from the luxury car brand have been very successful, but they may struggle once a $7,500 federal tax credit ends next month.
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Appeals Court Declines to Block Trump From Freezing Foreign Aid
The court voted not to revisit a fight over billions in frozen funds, but simultaneously revised an earlier order to give nonprofits that sued a narrow path forward in the case.
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Trump Moves to Strip More Federal Workers of Union Protections
The pre-Labor Day order included NASA, the National Weather Service and the agency that oversees Voice of America.
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Inside the Minds of Hackers: New Trends in Cybersecurity Threats
I’ve always found the world of cybersecurity both fascinating and slightly terrifying. It feels like peering into an ever-evolving digital battleground where the stakes keep getting higher. Recently, I had the chance to chat with a friend who works as a cybersecurity analyst. Over coffee, she shared some eye-opening insights about the new trends in…
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August 2025 Business Litigation Report
When Machines Discriminate: The Rise of AI Bias Lawsuits – Over the past three years, businesses in the United States have rapidly adopted artificial intelligence (“AI”) technology – defined broadly as the ability of machines to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence. In particular, many companies now perform critical business functions using machine learning…
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The Payments Newsletter including Digital Assets & Blockchain, August 2025
Key developments of interest over the last month include: the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s decision to restart the open banking rulemaking process; the UK FCA’s publication of a policy statement with final rules and guidance for stage 1 ‘Supplementary Regime’ reforms to the safeguarding regime for payments and e-money firms; the commencement of Hong…
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UK Founder Series: Maximising Funding Opportunities for UK Tech Startups with SEIS and EIS
Orrick’s Founder Series offers monthly top tips for UK startups on key considerations at each stage of their lifecycle, from incorporating a company through to possible exit strategies….By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP