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Asset Management

  • May 15, 2025

    SEC Focused On 'Rooting Out' AI Abuse, Agency Atty Says

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is focused on "rooting out" the misuse of artificial intelligence by brokerage firms and publicly traded companies, a California audience heard Thursday as agency attorneys tried to combat the perception that the SEC's enforcement arm has gone silent.

  • May 15, 2025

    SEC Says RI Investment Firm Ran $2.5M Ponzi-Like Scheme

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday accused the owner of a Rhode Island-based investment firm in a complaint of using misleading statements to solicit about $2.5 million from investors and misappropriating much of it to enrich himself and pay back earlier investors.

  • May 15, 2025

    Cummings & Lockwood Adds Whitman Breed Attys In Conn.

    Two veteran trust and estate litigators from Whitman Breed Abbott & Morgan LLC in Connecticut have made the move to Cummings & Lockwood LLC, where one will serve as co-chair of the fiduciary and probate litigation group.

  • May 15, 2025

    AI Startup Perplexity Seeks $14B Valuation, And More Rumors

    Perplexity is in talks for a new funding round that would value the artificial intelligence startup at $14 billion, OpenAI is reworking a multibillion-dollar agreement with Microsoft Corp. in order to free up its plans for an initial public offering, and Dutch power grid operator TenneT is considering selling a stake in its German division for up to $13 billion.

  • May 15, 2025

    TensorWave Wraps $100M Series A Funding Round

    Artificial intelligence infrastructure company TensorWave, advised by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, said it closed its Series A funding round after securing commitments for $100 million, which will help the company capitalize on the increasing demand for next-generation AI compute infrastructure.

  • May 15, 2025

    Covington Atty To Help With Squarespace Appraisal Discovery

    A Delaware vice chancellor has appointed a Covington & Burling LLP attorney to help sort through discovery issues in an action Glazer Capital LLC-managed funds have filed to determine the fair value of their Squarespace Inc. shares.

  • May 15, 2025

    Entrata Hits $4.3B Valuation After $200M Blackstone Plug

    Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC-advised Entrata, an operating system for multifamily housing communities, revealed on Thursday that it reached a $4.3 billion valuation after securing a $200 million minority investment from private equity giant Blackstone, led by Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP.

  • May 14, 2025

    Abbott Signs Bill Codifying Immunity For Corporate Execs

    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed into state law a corporate reform bill that codifies the "business judgment rule," which provides immunity for corporate directors from personal liability for company decisions.

  • May 14, 2025

    Ex-Citi Exec Klein's Latest SPAC Raises Upsized $360M IPO

    Special purpose acquisition company Churchill Capital Corp. X began publicly trading on Tuesday after announcing plans to raise $360 million in its initial public offering.

  • May 14, 2025

    BofA, Fla. Woman End Suit Over Imposter's $2M Grab

    Bank of America has settled a suit accusing the bank of failing to protect a 67-year-old Florida woman's accounts as she fell victim to a sophisticated social engineering scam by a person posing as a Federal Trade Commission investigator who stole $2 million.

  • May 14, 2025

    Holding Co. Beats Suit Over 401(k) Investment Roster

    A Berkshire Hathaway-owned industrial holding company doesn't have to face a proposed class action claiming it filled its 401(k) plan with underperforming proprietary target date funds, with an Illinois federal judge faulting plan participants' efforts to compare those funds with other potential investments.

  • May 14, 2025

    Trump's Unorthodox US Atty Picks May Face Learning Curve

    While some of President Donald Trump's picks for U.S. attorney fit the typical mold — former federal prosecutors and BigLaw alums — others lack the type of court experience that can be crucial for effective office management and earning the respect of judges, experts say.

  • May 14, 2025

    Venture-Backed Tech IPOs Forge Ahead As Momentum Builds

    Venture-backed mobile banker Chime Financial Inc. has filed for an initial public offering, while advertising technology platform MNTN Inc. unveiled a price range on an estimated $176 million listing, marking the latest developments this week to bolster the IPO pipeline.

  • May 14, 2025

    SEC To Have 'Sympathetic Ear' On Penalty Talks, Official Says

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's deputy enforcement director told an audience of financial professionals on Wednesday that they can expect a "more sympathetic ear" from the now Republican-led commission when it comes to arguing down penalties, saying that it's possible that some cooperative firms will not have to hire an outside compliance consultant.

  • May 14, 2025

    SaaS-Focused PE Firm Raises $390M For Second Fund

    San Francisco-based private equity firm Nexa Equity, advised by Kirkland & Ellis LLP, on Wednesday revealed that it closed its second fund with more than $390 million in commitments.

  • May 14, 2025

    Skadden-Led Crypto Platform EToro Prices Upsized $620M IPO

    Crypto-friendly trading platform eToro Group Ltd. soared in debut trading Wednesday after it priced an upsized $620 million initial public offering above its range, guided by Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP in an offering that enlisted four law firms total.

  • May 14, 2025

    Kirkland-Led Northleaf Clinches $2.6B Infrastructure Fund

    Kirkland & Ellis LLP-advised Northleaf Capital Partners has wrapped its fourth infrastructure fund above target after securing $2.6 billion of investor commitments, marking the firm's largest infrastructure fund to date.

  • May 13, 2025

    Wells Fargo Asks 9th Circ. To Undo 'Sham' Hiring Class Cert.

    Wells Fargo has asked the Ninth Circuit to intervene and undo the class certification granted to investors who have claimed that the bank's alleged practice of conducting "sham" interviews to meet diversity quotas harmed the bank's stock price when the truth came to light.

  • May 13, 2025

    Latham-Led Physical Therapy Startup Primes $410M IPO

    Venture capital-backed physical therapy startup Hinge Health Inc. on Tuesday unveiled a price range on an estimated $410 million initial public offering, represented by Latham & Watkins LLP and underwriters' counsel Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, hoping to capitalize on an IPO rebound.

  • May 13, 2025

    SEC's Uyeda Encourages Opening 401(k)s To Private Assets

    U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner Mark Uyeda said Tuesday that regulators should explore how retirement accounts could expand to include private equity investments, arguing that such a shift would put 401(k) plans on par with pension funds.

  • May 13, 2025

    Kirkland-Led Denali Growth Partners Raises $400M Fund

    Kirkland & Ellis LLP-advised Denali Growth Partners on Tuesday announced that it closed its second fund with $400 million of limited partner commitments.

  • May 13, 2025

    11th Circ. Eyes Restarting Seafood Workers' ESOP Suit

    The Eleventh Circuit seemed Tuesday to lean toward reviving a lawsuit from former workers of a seafood company who allege that their employee stock ownership plan was overcharged in a $92 million deal, as judges questioned a lower court's decision to toss the case with prejudice.

  • May 13, 2025

    Insurer Calls To Ax Mogul's Receivership Appeal As Sanction

    An insurer seeking to collect on a $524 million arbitration award against convicted insurance mogul Greg Lindberg has asked the North Carolina Court of Appeals to toss Lindberg's attempt at undoing a receivership order as a sanction for allegedly flouting court deadlines.

  • May 13, 2025

    Latham-Led VMG Nets $1B For 6th Consumer Fund

    Latham & Watkins LLP-advised growth equity firm VMG Partners on Tuesday revealed it had clinched its sixth consumer fund after securing $1 billion in investor commitments.

  • May 12, 2025

    Eric Trump-Backed Crypto Miner Merges With Gryphon Digital

    A new bitcoin miner backed by President Donald Trump's two eldest sons said Monday that it will go public through an all-stock merger with Gryphon Digital Mining Inc. and will list on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ABTC.

Expert Analysis

  • What Remedies Under New Admin's SEC Could Look Like

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    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is likely to substantially narrow the remedies it pursues over the next few years, driven by the mounting challenges it faces in court, as well as the views of its incoming chair and fellow Republican commissioners on injunctions, penalties and disgorgement, say attorneys at Milbank.

  • 5 Keys To Building Stronger Attorney-Client Relationships

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    Attorneys are often focused on being seen as the expert, but bonding with clients and prospects by sharing a few key personal details provides the basis for a caring, trusted and profoundly deeper business relationship, says Deb Feder at Feder Development.

  • BlackRock Suit Highlights Antitrust Risks Of ESG

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    In Texas v. BlackRock, pending in Texas federal court, 13 state attorneys general are suing large institutional investors in the coal business, underscoring key reasons companies may want to alter their approach to developing and implementing policies related to environmental, social, and governance factors, especially if coordination with competitors is involved, say attorneys at Manatt.

  • Suggestions For CFTC Enforcement's New Leadership

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    The recent change in leadership at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission presents an opportunity to reflect on past practices and consider opportunities for improvement at the commission's Enforcement Division, including in observing precedent and providing greater enforcement transparency, say attorneys at Clifford Chance.

  • Series

    Racing Corvettes Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    The skills I use when racing Corvettes have enhanced my legal practice in several ways, because driving, like practicing law, requires precision, awareness and a good set of brakes — complete with the wisdom to know how and when to use them, says Kat Mateo at Olshan Frome.

  • Opinion

    Attorneys Must Act Now To Protect Judicial Independence

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    Given the Trump administration's recent moves threatening the independence of the judiciary, including efforts to impeach judges who ruled against executive actions, lawyers must protect the rule of law and resist attempts to dilute the judicial branch’s authority, says attorney Bhavleen Sabharwal.

  • Rethinking 'No Comment' For Clients Facing Public Crises

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    “No comment” is no longer a cost-free or even a viable public communications strategy for companies in crisis, and counsel must tailor their guidance based on a variety of competing factors to help clients emerge successfully, says Robert Bowers at Moore & Van Allen.

  • A Closer Look At FDX's New Role As Banking Standard-Setter

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    Should the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau let ​​​​​​​stand the decision empowering Financial Data Exchange as an industry standard-setter, it will be a significant step toward broader financial data-sharing, but its success will depend on industry adoption, regulatory oversight and consumer confidence, say attorneys at Clark Hill.

  • Partially Faulting Airline For 401(k) ESG Focus Belies ERISA

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    A Texas federal court's recent finding that American Airlines breached its fiduciary duty of loyalty, but not of prudence, by letting its 401(k) pursue environmental, social and governance investments, misinterprets the Employee Retirement Income Security Act's standard of care, says Jeff Mamorsky, a Cohen & Buckmann partner and ERISA drafter.

  • Fund Names Rule FAQs Leave Some Interpretative Uncertainty

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    Although recently released FAQs clarify many specific points of the 2023 expansion to the Investment Company Act's fund names rule, important questions remain about how U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff will interpret other key terms when the end-of-year compliance date arrives, say attorneys at Dechert.

  • How Design Thinking Can Help Lawyers Find Purpose In Work

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    Lawyers everywhere are feeling overwhelmed amid mass government layoffs, increasing political instability and a justice system stretched to its limits — but a design-thinking framework can help attorneys navigate this uncertainty and find meaning in their work, say law professors at the University of Michigan.

  • 5 Major Crypto Developments From The Trump Admin So Far

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    The early weeks of the Trump administration have set the stage for a significant transformation in U.S. digital asset policy by prioritizing regulatory clarity, innovation and a shift away from enforcement-heavy tactics, but many of these changes will require congressional support and progress may be gradual, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray.

  • Class Actions At The Circuit Courts: February Lessons

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    In this month's review of class action appeals, Mitchell Engel at Shook Hardy discusses five federal appellate court class certification decisions and identifies practice tips from cases involving breach of life insurance contracts, constitutional violations of inmates and more.

  • Comparing 2 Pending Bills To Regulate Stablecoins

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    Alexandra Steinberg Barrage at Troutman analyzes the key similarities and differences between two payment stablecoin proposals currently pending in Congress — the STABLE and GENIUS acts — as both chambers are forming a working group to deliver a clear regulatory framework for digital assets and bipartisan agreement appears within reach.

  • Series

    Competitive Weightlifting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    The parallels between the core principles required for competitive weightlifting and practicing law have helped me to excel in both endeavors, with each holding important lessons about discipline, dedication, drive and failure, says Damien Bielli at VF Law.

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