On May 7, 2025, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published Interpretive Letter 1184 (“IL 1184”), which confirms that national banks may execute and settle digital asset trades on behalf of their customers, so long as the bank acts in an agency capacity and the activity is conducted in a safe and sound manner.

The Supreme Court just opened the doors to civil RICO suits against defendants alleged to have caused personal injury. This ruling could have major implications for product manufacturers and sellers, which may now face RICO claims—and treble damages—alongside traditional state-law claims in product-liability cases.