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.
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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…

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

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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

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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 emerging technologies.…

If you haven’t been tuned in to the latest advertising law updates (we get it), here’s the scoop: the National Advertising Division held its annual conference in Washington, D.C., this week and Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the Commission) Commissioner Mark R. Meador took the mic for the keynote address. His message? Trust is…

On August 28, 2025, Poe Leggette spoke on The Imperative of Energy Permitting Reform before 6th Texas Energy Forum 2025 in Houston, Texas. His remarks and slides are enclosed.

[Slide 1] Why is energy permitting reform an imperative? Because it is the key to energy dominance.

President Trump’s energy policy, in two words, is “energy…