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July 29, 2025
Ex-TTEC Worker Pushes For Cert. In Expense Coverage Suit
A former TTEC Services employee accusing the customer service technology company of failing to reimburse workers for computers and internet upgrades asked a Colorado federal judge on Monday to certify a proposed class and collective action, claiming Tenth Circuit precedent backs certification prior to a court considering arbitration agreements.
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July 29, 2025
Bit Digital's AI Infrastructure Subsidiary Eyes $125M IPO
Artificial intelligence infrastructure company WhiteFiber Inc. on Tuesday unveiled plans to spin off from its parent company Bit Digital by way of an initial public offering, with plans to raise an estimated $125 million in an offering built by four law firms.
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July 29, 2025
Convicted Crypto CEO Tied To Abramoff Gets 7-Year Sentence
A California federal judge Tuesday sentenced a cryptocurrency company founder who committed a multimillion-dollar fraud in a scheme also involving disgraced ex-lobbyist Jack Abramoff to seven years imprisonment — less than the 17 years prosecutors sought — in light of the man's childhood trauma, mental health and lack of criminal history.
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July 29, 2025
Latham Steers PE-Backed Eco Material On $2.1B Cement Deal
Building materials supplier CRH announced Tuesday it will acquire Eco Material Technologies for $2.1 billion in cash, deepening its presence in North America's fast-growing market for lower-carbon cement alternatives.
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July 29, 2025
NC Engineer Says Green Energy Co. Withheld Stock Options
A former engineer at a North Carolina climate technology company sued his ex-employer, claiming the company and its board refused to let him exercise his stock options after he left for another green energy business.
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July 29, 2025
4 Firms Drive $250B Norfolk, Union Pacific Mega Deal
Union Pacific Corp. and Norfolk Southern Corp. on Tuesday announced plans to combine in a megamerger that will create the country's first transcontinental railroad boasting a combined enterprise value of approximately $250 billion, but which will also likely draw antitrust scrutiny.
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July 28, 2025
SEC Gets Early Win In Fraud Case Against Ex-Citi, Cetera Rep
A New York federal court has granted the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission a summary judgment win in the regulator's securities fraud case against a former Citigroup and Cetera registered representative, in a case accusing her of stealing $2.4 million from an elderly client.
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July 28, 2025
PE Firm Scores New Trial After Losing $1.1M Shareholder Suit
The Connecticut Supreme Court on Monday threw out a $1.1 million verdict and ordered a new trial in a minority member's lawsuit against three other CCP Equity Partners LLC members, holding that a trial court judge misconstrued the private equity firm's operating agreement and inaccurately instructed the jury.
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July 28, 2025
Space Tech Startup Firefly Launches Plans For $599M IPO
Private equity-backed space and defense technology company Firefly Aerospace on Monday announced terms for its initial public offering, with plans to raise approximately $599 million.
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July 28, 2025
KKR Plugs AU$500M Into Australian Renewable Energy Biz
Private equity giant KKR on Monday said that it has agreed to invest AU$500 million ($326.3 million) into Australian renewable energy company CleanPeak Energy to help it grow its distributed energy platform.
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July 25, 2025
11th Circ. Overturns Funding Model For SEC Database
The Eleventh Circuit sent the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission back to the drawing board on Friday to chart a path forward for its $500 million market surveillance tool, telling the regulator that it was unreasonable to potentially force broker-dealers to fund the entire project.
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July 25, 2025
3 Firms Guide Canadian REIT's $410M IPO
Go Residential Real Estate Investment Trust began trading Friday after the newly created Canadian REIT priced a $410 million initial public offering at $15 per trust unit.
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July 25, 2025
Texas PE Firm Claims 'Lone Star' Rival Stole Its Name, Logos
A private equity firm that manages the Lone Star Funds hit an upstart rival called Lone Star Capital with a trademark infringement lawsuit in Texas federal court Thursday, accusing the firm of intentionally ripping off its trademarks and logos amid its aggressive marketing blitz in an effort to dupe investors.
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July 25, 2025
Dentons Stalling Discovery In Terraform Ch. 11, Court Told
The bankruptcy plan administrator for failed cryptocurrency platform Terraform Labs has accused Dentons US LLP of blocking his discovery requests in an attempt to secure final approval of some $25 million in fees, saying the law firm is seeking to "run out the clock" to dodge an investigation into its role in Terraform's collapse.
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July 25, 2025
Latham-Led Strategy Raises $2.5B To Acquire More Bitcoin
Entrepreneur Michael Saylor's Strategy Inc., advised by Latham & Watkins LLP, on Friday priced yet another preferred stock offering that raised $2.5 billion in order to acquire bitcoin, a move that comes as the company has been ramping up its capital-raising efforts to stockpile the flagship cryptocurrency.
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July 25, 2025
Coinbase Accuses German Of Illegally Squatting On URL
A German man is wrongfully using an online URL to pose as the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase and leveraging his ownership to get the company to buy the domain name at a high price, a new lawsuit in California federal court has alleged.
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July 25, 2025
Feds Sell Fugitive Trader's $7M Mansion Decade After Charges
Massachusetts federal prosecutors said Friday that they have sold a $7.5 million mansion that belonged to a fugitive trader who was charged in 2015 with funneling $67 million in assets from his employer to himself.
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July 25, 2025
Ballard Spahr Atty To Co-Chair Buchalter State AG Group
Buchalter PC announced Thursday that it has hired a former Ballard Spahr LLP partner as a shareholder in its white collar and investigations group who will also co-chair its state attorneys general group.
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July 25, 2025
What To Watch As Attys Brace For 401(k) Private Equity Order
Benefits and asset management attorneys are anticipating an executive order from President Donald Trump aimed at expanding access to private equity investments in 401(k) plans, a potential move that's stoking excitement about added investment options and concerns about legal risks. Here are four things on experts' minds as they wait to see if the order materializes.
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July 25, 2025
A-Rod's $800M SPAC Merger With Lynk Global Is Scrapped
Satellite-to-phone business Lynk Global and special purpose acquisition company Slam Corp., which is backed by retired baseball slugger Alex Rodriguez, on Friday told regulators that they have mutually agreed to nix their $800 million merger that would have seen Lynk Global hit the public markets.
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July 25, 2025
CME Floor Traders Lose Membership Value Trial
An Illinois jury on Friday sided with CME Group Inc. in a suit brought by longtime commodities traders who claimed the company violated their contractual trading floor access and proximity rights by opening a data center that accommodates high-speed and algorithmic trading, rejecting their request for $2 billion in damages.
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July 25, 2025
Taxation With Representation: Weil, Freshfields, Linklaters
In this week's Taxation With Representation, CC Capital and One Investment Management acquire Insignia Financial Ltd., catering giant Compass Group PLC acquires Dutch food and hospitality company Vermaat Groep BV, drugmaker Sanofi acquires biotech company Vicebio, and The Ether Machine launches as a public company.
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July 25, 2025
Shoulder Innovations Primes $100M IPO Amid Medtech Surge
Venture-backed commercial-stage medical technology company Shoulder Innovations has launched plans for an estimated $100 million initial public offering, marking the latest in a string of medical technology companies making their public debuts over the past months.
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July 24, 2025
CME Facility Prioritizes Profit Over Promises, Traders Argue
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade prioritized profits over its contractual promises when it opened a facility to accommodate high-speed and algorithmic trading without keeping its access exclusive to longtime floor traders, the traders' counsel argued Thursday, asking an Illinois jury for more than $2 billion in damages.
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July 24, 2025
Glass Lewis Sues Texas Over Proxy Advisory Restrictions Law
Proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis & Co. LLC sued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday over a recently passed state law that it argues requires the firm to "publicly condemn itself" when its advice for clients reflects certain viewpoints the government disfavors.
Expert Analysis
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Opinion
SEC Defense Bar Should Pursue Sanctions Flexibility Now
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission defense bar has an opening under the new administration to propose flexible, tailored sanctions that can substantially remediate misconduct and prevent future wrongdoing instead of onerous penalties, which could set sanctions precedent for years to come, says Josh Hess at BCLP.
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7 Tips For Associates To Thrive In Hybrid Work Environments
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As the vast majority of law firms have embraced some type of hybrid work policy, associates should consider a few strategies to get the most out of both their in-person and remote workdays, says James Argionis at Cozen O’Connor.
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Series
Playing Beach Volleyball Makes Me A Better Lawyer
My commitment to beach volleyball has become integral to my performance as an attorney, with the sport continually reminding me that teamwork, perseverance, professionalism and stress management are essential to both undertakings, says Amy Drushal at Trenam.
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30 Years Later: How PSLRA Has Improved Securities Litigation
In the 30 years since the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act's passage, the statute has achieved its purpose of shifting securities class actions to investors most capable of monitoring the litigation, selecting competent counsel at competitive rates and maximizing recoveries for the investor classes they represent, say attorneys at Bernstein Litowitz.
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Terraform Case May Be Bellwether For Crypto Enforcement
The prosecution of crypto company Terraform Labs and its CEO, Do Kwon, offers a unique test of the line between lawful and unlawful conduct in digital transactions, and the Trump administration’s posture toward the case will provide clues about its cryptocurrency enforcement agenda in the years to come, say attorneys at Brooks Pierce.
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How Law Firms Can Counteract The Loneliness Epidemic
The legal industry is facing an urgent epidemic of loneliness, affecting lawyer well-being, productivity, retention and profitability, and law firm leaders should take concrete steps to encourage the development of genuine workplace connections, says Michelle Gomez at Littler and Gwen Mellor Romans at Herald Talent.
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What Remedies Under New Admin's SEC Could Look Like
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.
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5 Keys To Building Stronger Attorney-Client Relationships
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.
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BlackRock Suit Highlights Antitrust Risks Of ESG
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.
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Suggestions For CFTC Enforcement's New Leadership
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.
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Series
Racing Corvettes Makes Me A Better Lawyer
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.
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Opinion
Attorneys Must Act Now To Protect Judicial Independence
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.
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Rethinking 'No Comment' For Clients Facing Public Crises
“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.
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A Closer Look At FDX's New Role As Banking Standard-Setter
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.
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Partially Faulting Airline For 401(k) ESG Focus Belies ERISA
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.