Erika Vela

Counsel Erika Vela and Associate Pierce Cox presented a CLE for the Houston Leadership Council on Legal Diversity titled “Privacy and Cybersecurity,” May 14, 2025, in Houston.

Every time you click on a website, you are entering into a contract – often without even realizing it. While we casually browse, download content or make online purchases, we are simultaneously agreeing to a set of terms and conditions that outline our rights and obligations. You will often see these terms in the website footer as “Terms of Use” or “Terms of Service.” Here is a closer look at the 10 most common things you are likely agreeing to when you visit a website.

By Isabelle Corbett Sterling According to recent reports, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Trading Commission has conditionally approved the launch of the first spot bitcoin and ether exchange traded funds (ETFs), making it the first Asian market to allow the mainstream investment tool. There are reportedly three asset managers in China who will launch cryptocurrency spot ETFs in the near future.