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California Looks to Regulate Cutting-Edge Frontier AI Models: 5 Things to Know About SB-1047

On May 21, 2024, the California Senate passed the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act (SB-1047), and referred the bill to the State Assembly. Though the bill has already been amended in...more

Gaming & Gambling Update - Week of June 17, 2024

Recent Developments: Michigan Targets Bovada, Illegal Online Gambling New York Passes Bill on Downstate Casino Licensing Swedish Study Asserts Link Between Tax Rate and Problem Gambling Michigan Targets Bovada, Illegal Online...more

Gaming & Gambling Update - Week of May 20, 2024

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recently voted to issue a new rule proposal which would serve to ban event contracts on political elections, as well as sporting events, awards, and more. The CFTC has...more

Gaming & Gambling Update - Week of May 6, 2024

Proposed Changes to Sports Betting in ConnecticutUnderdog and PrizePicks Return to FloridaFormer Iowa Collegiate Athletes File Lawsuit Against StateUpdate on Proposed College Prop Bet BansPennsylvania Bill Seeks to Prohibit...more

Gaming & Gambling Update – Week of April 22, 2024

Massachusetts regulators have finalized a set of rules covering sports betting operators’ data-privacy obligations. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) agreed to several clarifications to its regulations, which were...more

Gaming & Gambling Update – Week of April 1, 2024

Dean Serpa, the former deputy chief of staff for operations and administration to Governor Charlie Baker, was selected to serve as the next executive director of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Serpa will take over an...more

Gaming & Gambling Update – Week of February 12, 2024

Welcome to Orrick’s new Gaming & Gambling Update! We aim to share a sampling of the latest legislative, regulatory and legal developments in the gaming and gambling market. Of course, if you have questions or would like...more

Texas Comptroller Ruling Applies Sales Tax to Medical Record Retrieval and E-Discovery Services

In a private letter ruling, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts determined that a pre-litigation medical records retrieval services provider must pay sales tax on “copy fees” – a broad term incorporating client charges...more

Midterm General Election Update - November 2022

The late breaking “red wave” – forecasted by pollsters and pundits alike and detailed in our last release – did not materialize, especially at the state level where nearly all of the key legislative chambers and gubernatorial...more

Midterm General Election Update

Key Takeaways: Midterm general elections will be held November 8, 2022. At the state level, there are 36 gubernatorial races and 88 legislative chambers in 46 states holding elections in 2022....more

Orrick Public Policy Podcast #25 – A Conversation with the California State Senate Majority Leader Robert M. Hertzberg [Audio]

In our latest episode, Public Policy Practice Group Leader Jeremy Kudon and Justin Cooper, Finance Sector Leader and a member of our Public Finance practice, spoke with California Senate Majority Leader Bob Hertzberg about...more

Democrats Win Big in 2017 Elections

Democrats saw big gains across the board on election night 2017 and exit polls showed voters intended the results to be a clear rebuke of the Trump administration....more

OCC to Move Forward with Considering Fintech Charter Applications

The OCC’s announcement to move forward considering fintech charter applications has potentially significant industry, policy and practical implications. This presentation explores industry reaction to the OCC’s decision,...more

2016 State Election Results

With the 2016 Presidential Election dominating political news for more than a year, it was easy to miss the important races at the state level—races that often have a far more direct impact on our clients' businesses and...more

Treasury Request for Public Input on Expanding Access to Credit through Online Marketplace Lending

On July 20, the Department of the Treasury published a Notice and Request for Information (“RFI”) seeking comment on various aspects of online marketplace lending, including – - the business models and products offered...more

New Minnesota Law Allows Investors to File Lawsuits Seeking to Validate Life Insurance Policies Before They Mature

In most states, carriers may void life insurance policies for lack of insurable interest at any point, even after the two-year contestability period prescribed by statute. This loophole allows insurers to continue collecting...more

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