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  • July 11, 2025

    Hess Faces Investor Suit Over $53B Chevron Deal

    As the parties await the result of a critical arbitration proceeding that could sink a planned $53 billion sale of Hess to Chevron, a shareholder is arguing that the deal disproportionately benefits CEO John Hess at the expense of the company's investors.

  • July 11, 2025

    Charter's Cox Acquisition Vote Should Be Blocked, Suit Says

    A Charter Communications Inc. shareholder has asked a Connecticut state court judge to block a July 31 vote on the Stamford-based company's proposed $37.9 billion acquisition of Cox Communications Inc., claiming the deal will enrich executives and their financial advisers but provide few benefits to shareholders.

  • July 11, 2025

    Drugmaker Fights Claims Over 'Misleading' IPO Statements

    Investors in biopharmaceutical company BioAge Labs Inc. mischaracterized certain statements the company made in an effort to allege securities fraud after the company hit the brakes on a clinical trial for its lead product candidate, the company has argued.

  • July 11, 2025

    Glaser Weil Brings On Ervin Cohen M&A Ace In LA

    Glaser Weil Fink Howard Jordan & Shapiro LLP is boosting its corporate team, bringing in an Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP mergers and acquisitions expert as a partner in its Los Angeles office in Century City.

  • July 10, 2025

    VC Giant Andreessen Rips Del. Courts, Plans Move To Nev.

    Venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz on Wednesday announced plans to reincorporate in Nevada, saying that it was no longer a "no-brainer" to launch a company and incorporate in the historically corporate-friendly state of Delaware.

  • July 10, 2025

    Crypto Exec Fights NY Suit, Cites Due Process Violation

    The CEO of a venture capital firm accused of misleading investors into buying up a crypto token with the help of an endorsement from Argentine President Javier Milei just before it tanked said an attempt by New York to exercise jurisdiction over him would be unconstitutional.

  • July 10, 2025

    Brookfield Accuses Lima Of Smear Tactics In Contract Feud

    An ugly, yearslong fight over $200 million in arbitral awards relating to a Peruvian toll road project turned darker this week after asset manager Brookfield argued that Lima was trying to "smear" its reputation in connection with the gruesome death of a key witness in a related bribery trial.

  • July 10, 2025

    SEC's Peirce Says Tokenized Security Issuers Must Heed Law

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Hester Peirce is cautioning market participants that issuers of digital versions of securities, often described as tokenized securities, must comply with federal laws even as they pursue innovation.

  • July 10, 2025

    States Fine Payment Co. Wise $4.2M Over Compliance Lapses

    Wise has agreed to pay $4.2 million and take various remediating actions to end six states' claims that the global money transfer fintech had inadequate anti-money laundering programs.

  • July 10, 2025

    Ex-Bank CEO Depo Blocked On 5th Amendment Concerns

    A Florida federal judge Thursday blocked the deposition of a former Puerto Rican bank CEO in a suit alleging a $28 million fraud while a related criminal case is pending against him, but suggested the plaintiffs move forward requesting other documents and depositions that would not implicate the CEO's Fifth Amendment right.

  • July 10, 2025

    11th Circ. Tosses Satellite Co.'s $829K Finder's Fee Suit

    The Eleventh Circuit said Wednesday that a $829,000 award in favor of a satellite technology company should be tossed, writing that a Florida federal court didn't have jurisdiction over the case.

  • July 10, 2025

    Senate Confirms Gould As OCC Head

    The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Jones Day partner Jonathan Gould as Comptroller of the Currency in a 50-45 vote along party lines, marking his return to the agency where he spent more than two years as chief counsel.

  • July 10, 2025

    Trump Says 50% Copper Tariff Will Begin Aug. 1

    President Donald Trump said his new 50% tariff on copper imports will take effect Aug. 1, citing national security concerns.

  • July 10, 2025

    SpaceX Seeks Record $400B Valuation, Plus More Rumors

    Elon Musk's satellite and rocket maker SpaceX is planning to raise money in a private round that would value the company at a record $400 billion, Starbucks China is seeking bids for a stake sale that could value the chain at $10 billion, plus online fashion giant Shein hopes to salvage its long-awaited IPO by listing in Hong Kong.

  • July 09, 2025

    Florida Court Nixes $5.8M Ruling, Says Loans Not Securities

    Florida's Third District Court of Appeal on Wednesday reversed and remanded a roughly $5.8 million judgment in a dispute regarding loan participation agreements between a commercial lender and an investment firm, saying the agreements weren't securities and were instead "routine commercial transactions."

  • July 09, 2025

    Senators Weigh Principles To Guide Crypto Market Rules

    Senate Democrats and a former chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission homed in on the importance of preserving the strength of existing securities laws during a Wednesday hearing where senators and industry experts previewed their priorities for the chamber’s coming crypto market structure proposal.

  • July 09, 2025

    Give Investors Partial Class Cert In DiDi Suit, Judge Suggests

    Investors in DiDi Global Inc., a ride-hailing business based in China, should receive class certification for some of their claims in a suit alleging that the company hid enterprise-threatening regulatory risks during its initial public offer in 2021, a federal magistrate judge has determined.

  • July 09, 2025

    Linqto Users Say Founder Flouted Securities Laws

    Customers of recently bankrupt private investment platform Linqto sued its founder and former CEO in New York federal court on Wednesday, alleging in a proposed class action that he disregarded securities laws and oversaw aggressive and misleading marketing to lure investors.

  • July 09, 2025

    2nd Circ. Pressed For Second Look At Novel Trading Dispute

    An Estée Lauder shareholder is calling for the full bench of the Second Circuit to rehear a case he argues created a "judicially sanctioned loophole" that allows corporate insiders to retain profits they made on short-swing profits.

  • July 09, 2025

    Venture-Backed MedTech Firm Shoulder Innovations Files IPO

    Venture-backed medical device firm Shoulder Innovations Inc. has filed plans for an initial public offering, represented by Latham & Watkins LLP and underwriters' counsel Cooley LLP, marking the latest health-focused technology startup to test public markets.

  • July 09, 2025

    Judge Says Founder Should Escape Logan Paul Crypto Suit

    A Texas magistrate judge has recommended that a former assistant of influencer Logan Paul be released from a "rug pull" cryptocurrency suit.

  • July 09, 2025

    Thunderstone SPAC Eyes $50M IPO Targeting Growth Firms

    Special purpose acquisition company Thunderstone Acquisition told U.S. regulators Wednesday that it plans to raise up to $50 million in its initial public offering.

  • July 09, 2025

    Globa Terra SPAC Raises $152M To Target Agribusiness Deals

    Special purpose acquisition company Globa Terra Acquisition Corp. began trading Wednesday after pricing a $152 million initial public offering, enabling the vehicle to pursue mergers in the agribusiness or water sectors, represented by Paul Hastings LLP.

  • July 09, 2025

    Ferguson Braswell Adds Pair Of Corporate Attys In Austin

    Ferguson Braswell Fraser Kubasta PC has added a pair of shareholders who previously practiced at Grable Martin PLLC to its corporate and investment practice in Austin, Texas, strengthening the firm's presence in the city and its global transactional offerings.

  • July 08, 2025

    Puerto Rico Bond Suit Doesn't Belong In Conn., Insurers Say

    The insurers of billions in bonds issued by the Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. say a Connecticut federal judge can't hear a proposed class action accusing them of failing to pay bondholders the full value of their investments after a 2016 bankruptcy default.

Expert Analysis

  • The Ins And Outs Of Consensual Judicial References

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    As parties consider the possibility of judicial reference to resolve complex disputes, it is critical to understand how the process works, why it's gaining traction, and why carefully crafted agreements make all the difference, say attorneys at Pillsbury.

  • Opinion

    The BigLaw Settlements Are About Risk, Not Profit

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    The nine Am Law 100 firms that settled with the Trump administration likely did so because of the personal risk faced by equity partners in today's billion‑dollar national practices, enabled by an ethics rule primed for modernization, says Adam Forest at Scale.

  • Series

    Brazilian Jiujitsu Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Competing in Brazilian jiujitsu – often against opponents who are much larger and younger than me – has allowed me to develop a handful of useful skills that foster the resilience and adaptability necessary for a successful legal career, says Tina Dorr of Barnes & Thornburg.

  • Opportunities And Challenges For The Texas Stock Exchange

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    While the new Texas Stock Exchange could be an interesting alternative to the NYSE and the Nasdaq due to the state’s robust economy and the TXSE’s high-profile leadership and publicity opportunities for listings, its success as a national securities exchange may hinge on resolving questions about its regulatory and cost advantages, say attorneys at Norton Rose.

  • Review Risk Is Increasing For Foreign Real Estate Developers

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    Federal and state government efforts have been expanding oversight of foreign investment in U.S. real estate, necessitating careful assessment of risk and of the benefits of notifying the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, say attorneys at Troutman.

  • Series

    Power To The Paralegals: An Untapped Source For Biz Roles

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    Law firms looking to recruit legal business talent should consider turning to paralegals, who practice several key skills every day that prepare them to thrive in marketing and client development roles, says Vanessa Torres at Lowenstein Sandler.

  • The Legal Risks Of US Restrictions On Investments In China

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    The second Trump administration has continued to embrace a more restrictive economic policy toward China, including an ongoing review of further restrictions on the flow of U.S. capital to China, so early planning and enhanced diligence can reduce exposure to the challenges resulting from further restrictions, say attorneys at Cleary.

  • Using Federal Forum Provisions To Nix State Securities Cases

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    A California appeals court's recent decision in Bullock v. Rivian clarifies that underwriters may enforce federal forum provisions to escape state court Securities Act claims, marking progress in restoring such lawsuits to federal court and reducing the litigation costs arising from duplicative state court litigation, say attorneys at Paul Weiss.

  • Series

    Playing Poker Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Poker is a master class in psychology, risk management and strategic thinking, and I’m a better attorney because it has taught me to read my opponents, adapt when I’m dealt the unexpected and stay patient until I'm ready to reveal my hand, says Casey Kingsley at McCreadyLaw.

  • Does R-Squared Have A Role In Event Study Analysis?

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    With 2024 marking the second consecutive year to experience an increase in securities class action filings, determining the reliability of event study models is of utmost importance, but it's time to reconsider the traditional method of doing so, say analysts at StoneTurn Group.

  • Opinion

    Why It's Time To Retire The Efficient Market Hypothesis

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    As agentic artificial intelligence systems increasingly affect financial markets, the efficient market hypothesis no longer offers a viable foundation for legal and regulatory engagement, and a new theoretical foundation is needed, say Zachary Brenner, a student at California Western School of Law, and attorney Gary Brenner.

  • Key Aspects Of FDIC's Resolution Planning FAQ

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    The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s recent FAQ on changes to its resolution plan rule ease burdensome requirements for some large institutions and exempt others from discussion of franchise components, making it easier for banks to finalize submissions before the July 1 deadline, say attorneys at Moore & Van Allen.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Becoming A Firmwide MVP

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    Though lawyers don't have a neat metric like baseball players for measuring the value they contribute to their organizations, the sooner new attorneys learn skills frequently skipped in law school — like networking, marketing, client development and case evaluation — the more valuable, and less replaceable, they will be, says Alex Barnett at DiCello Levitt.

  • What We Lost After SEC Eliminated Regional Director Role

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    Former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Regional Director Marc Fagel discusses the recent wholesale elimination of the regional director position, the responsibilities of the job itself and why discarding this role highlights how the appearance of creating a more efficient agency may limit the SEC's effectiveness.

  • 4th Circ. Latest To Curb Short-Seller Usage In Securities Suits

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    The Fourth Circuit's recent decision in Defeo v. IonQ will serve as a powerful and persuasive new precedent for corporate defendants as courts continue curtailing securities class action plaintiffs' use of short-seller reports to plead federal securities law claims, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.

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