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Securities

  • April 22, 2025

    Fintech Faces Investor Suit Over Unpaid $1.25M Settlement

    A Toronto-headquartered fintech company faces a fresh suit in Brooklyn federal court, alleging it has not paid "a dollar" of the $1.25 million it committed to handing over to end securities fraud claims.

  • April 22, 2025

    Kalshi, Crypto.com Fight Md. Regulator On Sports Contracts

    Trading platform KalshiEx LLC and the derivatives platform owned by Crypto.com have each sued Maryland gaming regulators for allegedly preempting federal authority with directives to shut down sports event contracts the agency contends are unregistered wagers.

  • April 22, 2025

    Tivity Health Denied Win In Suit Over Nutrisystem Buy

    Health program company Tivity Health was largely denied a summary judgment win over investors who sued the company over its troubled $1.3 billion purchase of Nutrisystem, according to an order from a Tennessee federal judge who ruled Tivity's duty to disclose certain information is still debatable.

  • April 22, 2025

    Deutsche Bank Appeals Conn. Asset Price Suit Loss

    Deutsche Bank AG has asked a Connecticut appeals court to hear its case against Norwegian billionaire Alexander Vik and his daughter Caroline after a lower court ruled that it cannot relitigate its claims that the Viks purposely devalued certain assets to avoid paying a $243 million debt.

  • April 22, 2025

    Intel Asks For Final End To Claims Over Chipmaking Problems

    Intel Corp. has told a California federal judge that a group of investors on a second try failed again to show that the company concealed problems in its domestic computer chipmaking business before posting results on Aug. 1 that led to its largest single-day stock decline since 1985.

  • April 22, 2025

    Scott + Scott To Lead Medical Cannabis REIT Securities Suit

    A Maryland federal judge picked Scott + Scott as the lead class counsel Tuesday for a proposed securities class action accusing a medical cannabis-focused real estate investment trust of misleading shareholders about its declining rents, declining property management fees and the state of its leasing operations.

  • April 22, 2025

    Santos, Attys Say Social Media Posts Don't Negate Remorse

    George Santos and his attorneys wrote to a Brooklyn federal judge saying the former Congressman's posts on social media claiming to be a victim of government persecution don't negate the remorse he feels for stealing from campaign donors and inflating fundraising numbers.

  • April 22, 2025

    Jay Clayton Sworn In As Interim US Atty For SDNY

    Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, was sworn in Tuesday as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan on an interim basis while he awaits confirmation from the Senate.

  • April 22, 2025

    Court Appoints Monitor In SEC's $1B PE Fraud Case

    A Florida federal judge has appointed a founding partner of a Florida law firm to serve as a monitor in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's suit against a private equity firm it says defrauded investors in a $1 billion fund focused on real estate and small business funding.

  • April 22, 2025

    JPMorgan Fined $650K Over Regulation M Reporting Failures

    The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and several stock exchanges, including Nasdaq and some New York Stock Exchange entities, teamed up to fine JPMorgan $650,000 for failing to file hundreds of required reports under Regulation M, which makes it unlawful for brokers to trade on certain securities during a restricted period.

  • April 22, 2025

    Del. Justices Order Matterport CEO Cash-Out Recalculation

    Delaware's Supreme Court reversed and ordered a recalculation Tuesday for a $79 million Court of Chancery ruling on additional damages and interest due a former CEO of 3D building imaging company Matterport Inc. who challenged his $80 million cash-out in a 2021 go-public sale.

  • April 22, 2025

    Wells Fargo 'Sham' Hiring Suit Delayed For Mediation

    A California federal judge agreed to move deadlines in a proposed investor class action accusing Wells Fargo of conducting "sham" job interviews to meet diversity targets that later triggered a stock drop when the practice was revealed, citing plans to attempt mediation in May.

  • April 22, 2025

    Morgan Lewis Hires Ex-CFTC General Counsel

    Robert A. Schwartz, the former general counsel of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, has joined Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP as a partner in its investment management practice, the firm announced Tuesday.

  • April 21, 2025

    Binance Crypto Suit Sent To Florida To Avoid Duplication

    A Washington federal judge on Monday transferred to Florida a proposed class action over Binance's alleged role in laundering stolen cryptocurrency, finding that the case heavily overlapped with a lawsuit filed earlier in the Sunshine State that was sent to arbitration.

  • April 21, 2025

    NJ Investment Firm Accused Of Aiding Alleged $300M Ponzi

    A New Jersey investment adviser has been hit with a proposed class action claiming the company helped recruit marks for what the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has called a $300 million Ponzi scheme, making it at least the second company to be sued for its alleged connections to the fraud operation.

  • April 21, 2025

    CFTC's Crypto Shift Leaves KuCoin Settlement In Limbo

    A recent shift in the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's stance toward the cryptocurrency industry has cast a cloud over the agency's prospective settlement with bitcoin exchange KuCoin, with an agency attorney telling a New York federal judge it was unlikely the deal would be approved by the commission "in the near term."

  • April 21, 2025

    Trump Media Exec Seeks Penalties In 'Frivolous' Hacking Suit

    A board director for President Donald Trump's social media company and his associate urged a Florida federal court to impose sanctions in a "frivolous" lawsuit alleging they hacked a cloud server to steal documents used to oust the former CEO, saying their accusers can't show what information was allegedly taken.

  • April 21, 2025

    NJ Says KalshiEx Can't Rebrand Bets To Dodge Gambling Law

    New Jersey regulators fired back at KalshiEx LLC's challenge to the state's block of the platform's sports event contracts, arguing the firm can't sidestep registration under the state's gambling laws "just by offering sports wagers in a different format."

  • April 21, 2025

    Paramount Global, Stockholders Pause Skydance Doc Suit

    Paramount Global and three pension fund stockholders have agreed to pause a suit seeking records on the entertainment giant's planned $8 billion merger with Skydance Media pending further negotiations or closing on the deal.

  • April 21, 2025

    EV Chipmaker Wolfspeed's Execs Sued For Overstated Growth

    Executives and directors of North Carolina-based electric vehicle chip manufacturer Wolfspeed Inc. were hit with a derivative suit on Monday alleging they overstated the potential effects a fabrication facility would have on increasing Wolfspeed's revenue and output.

  • April 21, 2025

    Crypto Cos. Sued Over 'Covert' Meme Coin 'Pump-And-Dump'

    A proposed securities class action in New York federal court is accusing a crypto platform, a venture capital firm and their executives of a "covertly orchestrated" scheme to pump and dump a token affiliated with a newly launched meme coin exchange.

  • April 21, 2025

    Asset Manager Admits Stealing $3M From Real Estate Cos.

    A Connecticut asset manager who helped clients buy and manage real estate portfolios has pled guilty to stealing nearly $3 million from entities in five states to fund his day trading endeavors, federal prosecutors announced Monday.

  • April 21, 2025

    DOL Tells 5th Circ. It May Rescind Biden-Era ESG Rule

    The U.S. Department of Labor told the Fifth Circuit on Monday it's considering rescinding a Biden-era rule allowing retirement fiduciaries to consider issues like climate change and social justice when choosing investments, according to filings in a suit challenging the rule from conservative states and energy companies.

  • April 21, 2025

    Imprisoned Ex-Pharma Exec Must Pay SEC $1.8M

    The former leader of a pharmaceutical company currently serving a 20-month sentence for using a fake name to get around a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ban has been ordered to cough up $1.8 million within 90 days of his release or be ready to explain why he cannot.

  • April 21, 2025

    YouTube's 'Nelk Boys' Want Suit Over NFTs Tossed

    A pair of influencers behind the YouTube channel "Nelk Boys" asked a California federal judge to toss a lawsuit brought by a buyer of their crypto product who claimed the promised benefits never materialized, arguing the complaint does not show the defendants made any claims that have not or will not be fulfilled.

Expert Analysis

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    Playing Esports Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Competing in a global esports tournament at Wimbledon last year not only fulfilled my childhood dream, but also sharpened skills that are essential to my day job, including strategic thinking, confidence and networking, says AJ Schuyler at Jackson Lewis.

  • Lessons From The SEC's 2024 Crackdown On AI Washing

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    AI washing was the subject of increased scrutiny from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in 2024 following a surge in the commercial adoption of generative artificial intelligence technologies in 2023, highlighting the importance of transparency, accuracy and accountability when communicating about AI, say attorneys at Perkins Coie.

  • The 6 Most Significant FCRA Litigation Developments Of 2024

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    From a key sovereign immunity decision at the U.S. Supreme Court to a ruling on creditworthiness out of the Seventh Circuit, several important Fair Credit Reporting Act cases wound their way through the courts in 2024, each offering takeaways for both plaintiffs and defendants, say attorneys at Shipkevich.

  • An Associate's Guide To Career Development In 2025

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    As the new year begins, associates at all levels should consider establishing career metrics, fostering key relationships and employing other specific strategies to help move through the complexities of the legal profession with confidence and emerge as trailblazers, say EJ Stern and Amanda George at Fractional Law Firm.

  • The Securities Litigation Trends That Will Matter Most In 2025

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    2025 is shaping up to be a significant year for securities litigation, as plaintiffs and defendants alike navigate shifting standards for omission theories of liability, class certification, risk disclosure claims and more, say attorneys at Willkie.

  • Predicting The Lasting Changes ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ May Face In 2025

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    President-elect Donald Trump and the incoming Republican-controlled Congress' likely attempts to reshape the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could significantly alter its rulemaking, supervisory and enforcement abilities for years to come, says Jim Sandy at McGlinchey Stafford.

  • What To Watch For In The 2025 Benefits Landscape

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    While planning for 2025, retirement plan sponsors and service providers should set their focus on phased implementation deadlines under both Secure 1.0 and 2.0, an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court ruling, and the fate of several U.S. Department of Labor regulations, says Allie Itami at Lathrop GPM.

  • How White Collar Enforcement May Shift In Trump's 2nd Term

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    After President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House next month, the administration’s emphasis on immigration laws, drug offenses and violent crime will likely reduce the focus on white collar crime overall, but certain areas within the white collar world may see increased activity, say attorneys at Keker Van Nest.

  • COP29 Offers Pathway To A Global Carbon Market

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    COP29, the recently concluded United Nations climate conference, represented a breakthrough in the establishment of standards for a global carbon market — and voluntary carbon market participants in the U.S. and elsewhere can enhance the value of their projects by aligning them with these standards, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • New Trump Admin May Bring Financial Oversight Turbulence

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    As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to begin his second term, his top financial market regulatory and securities law enforcement appointees, campaign promises, and regulatory preferences foretell a period of muddy regulatory waters, say attorneys at Kroll.

  • The Justices' Securities Rulings, Dismissals That Defined '24

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    The U.S. Supreme Court's 2024 securities rulings led to increased success for defendants' price impact arguments, but the justices' decisions not to weigh in on important issues relating to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act's pleading requirements may be just as significant, say attorneys at Skadden.

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    Fixing Up Cars Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    From problem-solving to patience and adaptability to organization, the skills developed working under the hood of a car directly translate to being a more effective lawyer, says Christopher Mdeway at Kaufman Dolowich.

  • 2024 Has Been A Momentous Year For ESG

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    Significant developments in the environmental, social and governance landscape this year include new legislation, evolving global frameworks, continued litigation and enforcement actions, and a U.S. Supreme Court decision that has already affected how lower courts have viewed some ESG challenges, say attorneys at Katten.

  • Making The Pitch To Grow Your Company's Legal Team

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    In a compressed economy, convincing the C-suite to invest in additional legal talent can be a herculean task, but a convincing pitch — supported by metrics and cost analyses — may help in-house counsel justify the growth of their team, say Elizabeth Smith and Roger Garceau at Major Lindsey.

  • The Story Of 2024's Biggest Bank Regs, And Their Fate In 2025

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    U.S. federal bank regulators were very active in 2024 with initiatives ranging from antitrust and capital to proposals regarding controlling shareholders and incentive-based compensation, but many regulations face an uncertain future under the new administration, say attorneys at Latham.

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