We recently had the great good fortune to host a live AD Nauseam podcast at the 2025 ANA Masters of Advertising Law conference with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Melissa Holyoak and National Advertising Division (NAD) Director Phyllis Marcus. We talked with them about FTC and NAD priorities for national advertisers and wanted to share
Renewable Natural Gas as Data Center Power
With the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in computing applications booming, the need for computing power capable of supporting those applications has exploded, fueling an unprecedented surge in data center development. Those data centers require enormous amounts of power, primarily because of the many graphics processing units (GPUs) they use and the cooling systems those
Elsa’s Impact: Navigating Compliance in an Era of AI-Enhanced FDA Oversight
On June 2, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the deployment of its own artificial intelligence system, “Elsa.” The large language model-powered system was scheduled for full-scale implementation across the agency by June 30, 2025. Initially piloted for FDA scientific reviewers, Elsa is intended to streamline internal processes and increase operational
Jennifer Mitchell, Taylor Bloom, Andreas Kaltsounis Speak at 2025 IAB Privacy Compliance Salon
Partners Jennifer Mitchell, Taylor Bloom and Andreas Kaltsounis will take part in the 2025 IAB Privacy Compliance Salon, Oct. 29, 2025, in San Diego, California.
Mitchell and Bloom will participate in a session titled “Operationalizing Privacy Compliance in the Changing Regulatory Landscape,” where they will cover:
- Major regulatory developments in 2025, including recent enforcement actions
The Data Stream – Episode 3 with Melinda McLellan
The Data Stream podcast dives deep into the fast-moving currents of data, technology, and the law. Presented by BakerHostetler’s Digital Assets and Data Management (DADM) Practice Group and hosted by Partners David Sherman and Nichole Sterling, this series explores how companies navigate the complex lifecycle of data—from privacy and cybersecurity to advertising, AI and other
NBA Gambling Indictments Underscore the Need for Compliance Programs and Internal Investigative Capability
Key Takeaways
- The recent arrests of Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier in connection with federal gambling and organized crime probes in the Eastern District of New York (EDNY) have been described by prosecutors as among the most “brazen sports-corruption schemes” in the legalized, online betting era.
- The
BakerHostetler Partners with vLex to Provide Comprehensive, Innovative AI Platform to Enhance Client Services
WASHINGTON – Oct. 27, 2025 – BakerHostetler has announced a strategic three-year partnership with global legal data company vLex to accelerate its data-driven approach to practice intelligence and workflow optimization –advancing how the law firm delivers smarter, cutting-edge support and insights to clients. Under the partnership, BakerHostetler’s lawyers across 18 offices will have enterprise access
Weekly Blockchain Blog – October 27, 2025
In this issue:
- US Digital Asset Companies Launch Products, Announce Acquisitions
- Reports Provide New Data on 2025 Crypto Market
- Reports Provide Data on 2025 Q3 Activity on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana Networks
- US Central Bank Governor Barr Addresses Stablecoins in Speech
- Report Assesses IOSCO Policy Recommendations for Crypto and Digital Markets
- Report Addresses Status of FSB
The Need for Speed: Expediting Permitting for Mining and Infrastructure—Safely
Originally published in The Advocate, the magazine of the Idaho State Bar (October 2025).
Imagine you’re running late for a flight. You get into the TSA line, which snakes longer than expected. People fumble with their countless carry-ons, one person argues about the “new” twenty-year-old liquid restriction, and you worry you’ll miss your departure—yet you wouldn’t
Former chief of the Illinois Attorney General’s Privacy and Data Security Unit joins BakerHostetler’s acclaimed Digital Risk Advisory and Cybersecurity team in Chicago
CHICAGO – Oct. 14, 2025
Key takeaways
- Matthew Van Hise has joined BakerHostetler’s Chicago office as a partner in the firm’s Digital Assets and Data Management Practice Group (DADM Practice Group) and a member of the Digital Risk Advisory and Cybersecurity team.
- Van Hise joins BakerHostetler from the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, where he