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A New Era for the Stablecoin Industry: The GENIUS Act
Key Takeaways
- The U.S. House of Representatives passed the GENIUS Act on July 17, clearing it to be signed into law by President Donald J. Trump on July 18. The GENIUS Act is historic legislation that will shape the stablecoin industry’s growth in the United States and beyond.
- The GENIUS Act allows a permitted payment
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DOJ Announces Record-Breaking National Health Care Fraud Takedown Against 324 Defendants with Over $14.6 Billion in Alleged Fraud
Key Takeaways
- The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced its largest Health Care Fraud Takedown in history: (1) criminal charges against 324 criminal defendants with an alleged $14.6 billion in alleged fraud; (2) civil charges against 20 defendants for $14.2 million in alleged fraud; and (3) civil settlements with 106 defendants, totaling $34.3 million.
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Legacy Management – Creating Tailwinds for the Successful Family
Partner Jon Forster and Of Counsel John DeStefano will discuss legacy management and how to optimize client outcomes for successful families by using artificial intelligence and BakerHostetler’s fintech application, FinClar. The discussion includes real-world examples and success stories of how FinClar enabled families by democratizing data for family use, improving advisor collaboration, promoting clear decision-making…
BakerHostetler Earns Innovation Influencer Recognition in Inaugural BTI Innovation Icons Report
WASHINGTON — June 19, 2025 — BakerHostetler is pleased to announce that the firm achieved outstanding results in the inaugural BTI Innovation Icons report, which ranks the nation’s most innovative law firms.
“Clients increasingly see innovation as the solution to their most complex problems — and only a select few firms deliver at this level,”…
Alexander Reid Takes Part in 2025 Not-for-Profit Governance and Fiscal Workshop
Partner Alexander Reid took part in Baker Tilly’s 2025 annual not-for-profit governance and fiscal workshop, which took place June 4-5, 2025. The virtual forum covered essential governance and technical matters that are crucial to those organizations and their leaders.
Topics included:
- Leadership transitions, funding trends and scenario planning for long-term shifts in today’s environment
- Governance
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James Sherer Teaches, Speaks on Panel at IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2025
Partner James Sherer both taught an AI Governance Professional training course and sat on a panel at the IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2025, April 21-23, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The panel, titled “Navigating Global Regulatory Compliance Challenges: EU and U.S. Perspectives,” discussed emerging and evolving regulations and guidance that may require global companies and institutions…
Efforts to Expand Mini-WARN Acts’ Requirements Underscore the Importance of Knowing State-Level, Post-Sale Obligations Relating to a Plant Closing or a Mass Layoff
Key Takeaways:
- Most states’ mini-WARN Acts follow the general rule that, if a plant closing or mass layoff occurs in conjunction with the sale of a company, affected employees must be notified by the seller when the plant closing or mass layoff occurs before or upon closing, and by the buyer when it occurs after
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