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April 17, 2025
Chinese Tea Chain Prices $411M US IPO Amid Trade Tension
Chinese teahouse company Chagee Holdings Ltd., represented by Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP and underwriters' counsel Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, on Thursday priced a $411 million initial public offering at the top of its range despite U.S.-China trade tensions.
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April 17, 2025
Justices Revive Cornell Workers' ERISA Fee Suit
The U.S. Supreme Court revived a class action Thursday from Cornell University workers who said their retirement plans were saddled with excessive fees, finding the Second Circuit shouldn't have nixed their claim that the plans' arrangements with recordkeepers violated federal benefits law.
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April 16, 2025
Consumer-Focused SPAC Details $150M IPO Plans
Blank check company Vendome Acquisition Corp. I has filed plans to raise up to $150 million in an initial public offering with the goal of acquiring a business in the consumer sector.
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April 15, 2025
Securities Org. Says SEC Must Hand Over Texting Sweep Data
The American Securities Association has urged a Florida federal court to order the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to turn over spreadsheets related to the regulator's enforcement sweep of so-called off-channel communications, arguing the SEC's "ever-changing excuses" cannot shield it from Freedom of Information Act requirements.
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April 15, 2025
No Appeal For Green Energy Co. CEO In $40M Investor Suit
The CEO of a company purportedly funded by a green energy outfit can't appeal a judge's determination in a proposed investor class action that found the executive is subject to the Tennessee federal court's jurisdiction, saying he failed to meet the requirements for such an appeal.
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April 15, 2025
Cloud Startup Figma Confidentially Files IPO Amid Volatility
Cloud-based design platform Figma Inc. said Tuesday it confidentially filed for an initial public offering, marking a first step toward going public during tense times for equity markets and coming more than one year after a failed merger with Adobe.
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April 15, 2025
Financial Adviser Fights Ex-Employer's Bid To Pierce Privilege
A financial adviser accused of stealing clients by his ex-employer Wealth Enhancement Group LLC has urged a Connecticut state judge to reject the company's bid to get his communications with legal counsel at Spencer Fane LLP, saying it relies on an "expansive and unfounded reading" of the crime-fraud exception to attorney-client privilege.
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April 15, 2025
Insurer Denies Coverage For Short Seller Cohodes' Libel Case
Short seller Marc Cohodes, who was accused by a financial advisory firm of causing $5 million in reputational damage via libelous posts on X, cannot have coverage for the litigation, an insurer told a Montana federal court, noting that his homeowners policy excluded intentional wrongdoing.
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April 15, 2025
Davis Polk Guides StoneX On $900M RJ O'Brien Buy
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is guiding New York-based StoneX Group on its agreement to acquire Mayer Brown LLP-advised futures brokerage R.J. O'Brien, or RJO, at an equity value of approximately $900 million.
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April 15, 2025
Kirkland-Led Linden Wraps $5.4B Healthcare-Focused Fund
Healthcare-focused private equity shop Linden Capital Partners, advised by Kirkland & Ellis LLP, on Tuesday announced that it clinched its sixth fund with $5.4 billion of capital commitments.
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April 14, 2025
SEC Won't Revisit WhatsApp Settlements With 16 Firms
A divided U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission refused Monday to redo settlements it inked with 16 financial firms over their failure to keep records of so-called off-channel communications, finding the "settlor's remorse" the firms are suffering because others received better terms is not reason enough to modify their deals.
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April 14, 2025
Coinbase Wants 3rd Circ. To Look At Share Traceability Ruling
Coinbase has asked a New Jersey federal judge to let the Third Circuit immediately review the court's decision to allow an investor class action to proceed, saying it runs contrary to Fifth and Ninth circuit rulings concerning the traceability of share purchases, particularly in companies like Coinbase that went public via a so-called direct listing.Â
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April 14, 2025
SEC Clears Green Impact Exchange To Enter Market In 2026
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday cleared a proposal by Green Impact Exchange to launch the first sustainability focused national securities exchange, scheduled to begin operating in 2026.
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April 14, 2025
Ark. PBM Regulation Violates ERISA, Teamsters Fund Says
An Arkansas insurance regulation forcing health plans to turn over information about reimbursement rates negotiated by pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, conflicts with federal benefits law, a Teamsters healthcare fund claimed, urging an Illinois federal court to block the state from enforcing the rule.
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April 14, 2025
Wealth Management App Developer Hits Ch. 11 In Delaware
The developer of a wealth management software app filed for Chapter 11 in Delaware bankruptcy court on Monday, seeking to wind down after its Australian parent company collapsed last year.
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April 14, 2025
Real Estate-Focused SPAC Prepares For $200M IPO
Special purpose acquisition company Timber Road Acquisition Corp. filed documents on Monday that outlined its plans for a $200 million initial public offering in search of merger targets in real estate and consumer industries, with Reed Smith LLP representing the company and Loeb & Loeb LLP as counsel for an underwriter.
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April 14, 2025
Morgan Stanley Raises $2.3B For 3rd Co-Investment Fund
Morgan Stanley Investment Management said Monday it has closed its third dedicated private equity co-investment fund at its hard cap of about $2.3 billion, underscoring investor demand for direct exposure to deals alongside leading buyout firms.
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April 14, 2025
Wilson Sonsini, Kirkland Lead $2.5B Driverless Truck Biz Deal
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC-steered Kodiak Robotics, a firm valued at $2.5 billion that specializes in driverless truck technology, said Monday it plans to go public later this year by merging with blank-check company Ares Acquisition Corp. II, which is being represented by Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
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April 11, 2025
Broker, Marketer Look To Beat Fund Firm's Fraud Claims
A broker-dealer and a marketing services company seek to shed an investment management firm's securities fraud and other claims in a suit alleging they caused at least $3.5 million in damages with misrepresentations that led investors to withdraw from the firm's fund.
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April 11, 2025
Investors Claim $43M Fraud By Miami Adviser's Firms
More than three dozen investors have sued the companies connected to a former financial adviser in Miami state court over claims of fraud, alleging he squandered nearly $43 million to enrich himself and fund a Ponzi-like scheme.
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April 11, 2025
Tariff Reprieve Offers Little Comfort For Venture-Backed IPOs
President Donald Trump's move to pause most tariff threats is not reassuring venture-backed startups eyeing public listings, many of which will likely postpone initial public offerings for at least another quarter or until shaky market conditions stabilize, a new report concludes.
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April 11, 2025
SEC Takes 'Small Step' On Corporate Crypto Disclosures
A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission division has released a statement aimed at clarifying how federal securities laws apply to some offerings and registrations in cryptocurrency asset markets, which one commissioner called "a small step in identifying relevant disclosures."
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April 11, 2025
Envestnet Sued For Docs On $4.5B Bain Capital Deal In Del.
A former trust investor in wealth and data management giant Envestnet Inc. sued in Delaware's Court of Chancery on Thursday for access to books and records on the company's $4.5 billion take-private deal with Bain Capital last year, citing concerns over both price and potential conflicts.
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April 11, 2025
Goodwin-Led Lock 8 Clinches 3rd Fund With $182M In Tow
New York-based private equity shop Lock 8 Partners LLC, advised by Goodwin Procter LLP, on Friday announced that it closed its third lower middle market technology buyout fund after securing $182 million of investor commitments.
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April 11, 2025
Taxation With Representation: Norton Rose, Ropes & Gray
In this week's Taxation With Representation, Capri Holdings sells Versace to Prada, Woodside Energy sells a liquefied natural gas terminal stake to Stonepeak, crypto infrastructure firm Ripple acquires prime brokerage platform Hidden Road, and Bain Capital takes a stake in Lincoln Financial.
Expert Analysis
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How To Safely Leverage AI In The Digital Assets Industry
Digital asset businesses that use or plan to implement artificial intelligence should assess their risk management frameworks to ensure that AI-related business areas, including customer support and fraud detection, are in compliance with applicable laws and regulatory guidance from the last year, say attorneys at Winston & Strawn.
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What Trump Presidency May Mean For Climate Reporting
While the Trump administration will likely take a hands-off approach to climate-related disclosures and rescind regulations promulgated under the Biden administration, state and international ESG laws mean the private sector may not reverse course on such disclosures, say attorneys at Seyfarth.
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SEC Action Indicates Continued Focus On ESG Disclosures
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recently settled enforcement action against Invesco Advisers provides a road map for how regulatory agencies will continue to focus on ESG-related disclosures going forward, and underscores a focus on greenwashing, say attorneys at V&E.
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The Bar Needs More Clarity On The Discovery Objection Rule
Almost 10 years after Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 34 was amended, attorneys still seem confused about what they should include in objections to discovery requests, and until the rules committee provides additional clarity, practitioners must beware the steep costs of noncompliance, says Tristan Ellis at Shanies Law Office.
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What's Next For The CFTC After The Election
While much of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's enforcement actions in line with its traditional priorities will continue as usual in the near term, postelection leadership changes at the CFTC and new congressional priorities may alter the commission's regulatory framework in 2025 and beyond — particularly its oversight of crypto, say attorneys at WilmerHale.
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Series
Being A Navy Reservist Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Serving this country in uniform has not only been one of the greatest honors of my life, but it has also provided me with opportunities to broaden my legal acumen and interpersonal skills in ways that have indelibly contributed to my civilian practice, says Phillip Smith at Weinberg Wheeler.
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Cos. Should Inventory Issues To Prep For New Congress
As the legislative and oversight agendas of the 119th Congress come into sharper focus, corporate counsel should assess and plan for areas of potential oversight risk — from tax policy changes to supply chain integrity — even as much uncertainty remains, say attorneys at WilmerHale.
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OCC Recovery Guidance Can Help Banks Bounce Back Better
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's recently finalized recovery guidelines add to the constellation of exercises that larger banks must undertake, while also aiding information-gathering and preparedness efforts that can help prevent — or better manage — bank failures, say attorneys at Davis Wright.
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Navigating DOJ's Patchwork Whistleblower Regime
In the past few months, the U.S. Department of Justice and several individual U.S. attorney’s offices have issued different pilot programs aimed at incentivizing individuals to blow the whistle on misconduct, but this piecemeal approach may create confusion and suboptimal outcomes, say attorneys at BakerHostetler.
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So You Want To Move Your Law Practice To Canada, Eh?
Google searches for how to move to Canada have surged in the wake of the U.S. presidential election, and if you’re an attorney considering a move to the Great White North, you’ll need to understand how the practice of law differs across the border, says David Postel at Henein Hutchison.
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A Look At Similarities Between SOX And SEC's Cyber Rule
Just as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act paved the way for greater transparency and accountability in financial reporting, the SEC's cybersecurity rule is doing much the same for cybersecurity, ensuring that companies are resilient in the face of growing cyber threats, says Padraic O'Reilly at CyberSaint.
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Class Actions At The Circuit Courts: November Lessons
In this month's review of class action appeals, Mitchell Engel at Shook Hardy discusses six federal court decisions that touch on Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and when individual inquiries are needed to prove economic loss.
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5 Areas Congress May Investigate After GOP Election Wins
With Republicans poised to take control of Congress in addition to the executive branch next year, private companies can expect an unprecedented uptick in congressional investigations focused on five key areas, including cryptocurrency and healthcare, say attorneys at Cahill Gordon.
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Trump's 2nd Term May Be A Boost To Banking Industry
President-elect Donald Trump's personnel appointments could be instrumental in reshaping the financial regulatory landscape during his second administration, likely allowing for greater merger activity and halting or undoing some of the Biden administration's more restrictive financial services policies, say attorneys at Debevoise.
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Predicting Shareholder Activism Trends In New Trump Admin
While President-elect Donald Trump has promised tax policies, deregulation and lax antitrust enforcement — which all fuel shareholder activism — a closer look at his first administration's track record suggests that his second presidency might be a mixed bag for activist investors and companies alike, say attorneys at Sidley.