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Navigating Privacy Gaps and New Legal Requirements for Companies Processing Genetic Data

by Thora Johnson, Shannon Yavorsky and Alyssa Wolfington
5 minute read | August.08.2025

Interest in genetic data is on the rise, driven by the growth of direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing and its value for AI in drug development ...

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What’s the Corporate Practice of Medicine?

1 minute watch | August.07.2025

Learn about the state law doctrine and how it may impact your business structure.

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What Does the White House Digital Asset Roadmap Mean for Crypto and Blockchain Innovation?

by Ignacio Sandoval, Joseph Perkins, Benjamin Hutten and James Wigginton
8 minute read | August.07.2025

The sweeping recommendations signal a shift toward clearer, more supportive regulation for digital assets and blockchain in the United States.

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When Sanctions Clash with Individual Rights: the UK Supreme Court Considers the Conflict Between Sanctions and Human Rights

by Mark Beeley and Alexander Witt
8 minute read | August.07.2025

The UK Supreme Court upheld Russia-related sanctions in Shvidler v. Secretary of State, ruling they lawfully balanced national interests and ...

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To Infinity and Beyond! A New Tax-Exempt Bond to Finance Spaceports

by Edwin Oswald and Kevin Roche
3 minute read | August.06.2025

New financing rules treat certain spaceport projects like airports for purposes of tax-exempt private activity bond eligibility.

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Companies Should Update Supply Chain Compliance Arrangements to Account for Increased Tariffs – Six Key Points

by Harry Clark, Jeanine P. McGuinness, Elizabeth Zane, Benjamin Hutten, Evgeniya Shakina, Gregory I. Hume and Allison Lofgren Bradham
12 minute read | August.06.2025

Considerably higher tariffs on most imports begin August 7. Companies need to adapt their compliance arrangements to a new, high-tariff environment.

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How Trump’s AI Action Plan and Executive Orders Will Impact U.S. Technology and Federal Procurement

by Shannon Yavorsky and Tori Downey
10 minute read | August.05.2025

New U.S. AI orders reshape rules, open opportunities, and set new compliance standards—businesses must act now to stay ahead in this changing market.

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Will FDA’s Warning Letter to WHOOP Put a Chill on Wearables?

by Thora Johnson, Georgia C. Ravitz and Anna Booth
4 minute read | August.05.2025

FDA scrutiny of WHOOP’s blood pressure tool could set new standards for what counts as wellness versus medical tech.

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Confronting the Current Higher Ed Financial Crisis: What Options Do Distressed Institutions Have?

by Manny Grillo, Jenna Magan, Lorraine McGowen and Kevin Roche
8 minute read | August.04.2025

Members of Orrick's finance practice look at how existing law may affect the restructuring options available to these institutions.

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Determination on a Summary Basis: A New Weapon in the Arsenal Following the Arbitration Act 2025

by Mark Beeley, Sarah Stockley and Benjamin Stafford
2 minute read | August.01.2025

On 1 August 2025, the remaining substantive provisions of the Arbitration Act 2025 (the "AA 2025") entered into force and included a new power.

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EU Commission – Guidelines on the Scope of the Obligation for GPAI Models under the AI Act

by Julia Apostle
8 minute read | August.01.2025

The European Commission published guidelines concerning the definition of “general-purpose AI models” (GPAI) under the AI Act.

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Monthly Highlights – UK Employment Law – July 2025

by Nicola Whiteley, Emma Zarb and Katie Cleworth
6 minute read | August.01.2025

In this month’s highlights, our team summarises the latest developments in UK employment law and their implications for employers.