Capital Markets

  • March 21, 2025

    Treasury Lifts Sanctions Against Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury said Friday that it has removed U.S. government sanctions against cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash, ending the Biden-era blacklisting after the Fifth Circuit said last year that key code underpinning the service wasn't sanctionable.

  • March 21, 2025

    US-Swiss Agreement Exempts Retirees' Dividends, IRS Says

    U.S. retirement accounts, including trusts, qualified annuity plans and other schemes, are exempt from Swiss taxes on dividends from Swiss companies in which they don't own a controlling interest, according to a U.S.-Switzerland competent authority agreement released Friday by the IRS.

  • March 21, 2025

    Israel-Focused SPAC Raises $125M To Pursue Merger

    Shares of Gesher Acquisition Corp. II began trading on the Nasdaq on Friday after the blank-check company detailed plans to raise $125 million in its initial public offering with the goal of merging with an Israeli company.

  • March 20, 2025

    Musk Gets Summons In Tardy Twitter Stock Disclosure Row

    Elon Musk received a court summons last week for a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit accusing the billionaire of failing to timely disclose his purchases of Twitter stock ahead of his $44 billion acquisition in 2022, according to a return of service filed Thursday in D.C. federal court.

  • March 20, 2025

    SEC Steps Back From Crypto Mining In Staff Statement

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Corporation Finance said Thursday that certain crypto mining activities are beyond the agency's purview, but the commission's lone Democrat warned against interpreting the statement as a "wholesale exemption for mining."

  • March 20, 2025

    SEC Says 'Personnel Changes' Are Delaying 8th Circ. Briefing

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has been granted more time to respond to an Eighth Circuit appeal questioning its definition of securities dealer, as the agency has said one attorney's exit has made it too difficult to stick to the prior briefing schedule.

  • March 20, 2025

    Ex-Kubient CEO Gets 1 Year For Lying About AI Fraud Tool

    A New York federal judge on Thursday sentenced software company Kubient Inc.'s former CEO to a year and a day in prison for putting $1.3 million in phony revenue on the digital advertising technology company's books and lying about an artificial intelligence-powered tool meant to spot digital ad fraud.

  • March 20, 2025

    Suit Says Stifel Underpaid Clients In Cash Sweep Accounts

    Wealth management company Stifel Financial Corp. and its brokerage arm were hit with a proposed class action by two customers alleging Stifel systematically underpaid clients on cash sweep accounts while profiting from rising interest rates.

  • March 20, 2025

    Feds Say Crypto Lobbyist Can't Delay FTX-Tied Case

    New York federal prosecutors Thursday opposed a request from attorney and crypto lobbyist Michelle Bond to extend filing deadlines for pre-trial motions in her criminal case until June, saying Bond's inability to access her assets due to bankruptcy proceedings involving her FTX-affiliated husband is not enough to warrant a delay.

  • March 20, 2025

    Bitcoin Rival Can't Reargue $2M Suit Against Grayscale

    Cryptocurrency firm Osprey Funds LLC can't reargue claims that the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act governs its bitcoin feud with digital asset management firm Grayscale Investments LLC, a Connecticut state judge has ruled.

  • March 20, 2025

    South Korea Can't Nix $32M Award To US Hedge Fund

    South Korea on Thursday lost its bid to set aside an arbitral award ordering it to pay some $32 million to a U.S. hedge fund following a dispute over a government bribery scandal that allegedly underpinned the $8 billion merger of two Samsung affiliates in 2015.

  • March 20, 2025

    Pot Co. Disputes 'Forgery' Of Service In Banking Suit

    A cannabis company is urging an Oregon federal court to reject a venture capital firm's bid to vacate a default judgment in a suit against a defunct cannabis "neobank," saying the evidence shows the suit was properly served and that receipts weren't forged.

  • March 20, 2025

    4 Firms Build Kraken's $1.5B NinjaTrader Buy

    Cryptocurrency platform Kraken on Thursday unveiled plans to buy U.S. retail futures trading company NinjaTrader in a $1.5 billion deal guided by four law firms.

  • March 20, 2025

    Oracle Eyes Stake In TikTok's US Entity, And More Rumors

    Oracle is considering acquiring a stake in TikTok's U.S. operations that would allow the social media giant to continue doing business here under certain security assurances. Meanwhile, Brookfield Asset Management has emerged as the top contender to acquire Colonial Pipeline, and German drugmaker Stada is delaying its IPO until at least September because of market volatility. Here, Law360 breaks down the notable deal rumors from the past week.

  • March 20, 2025

    AI Startup CoreWeave Launches Plans For $2.5B IPO

    Artificial intelligence-focused startup CoreWeave Inc. on Thursday set plans for an estimated $2.5 billion initial public offering, represented by Fenwick & West LLP and underwriters' counsel Latham & Watkins LLP, likely launching the largest IPO of 2025.

  • March 19, 2025

    Lenders Rally For CDFI Fund After Trump Orders Cuts

    A broad coalition of lender trade groups is lobbying in support of a key federal program aimed at boosting Main Street investment, defending it to lawmakers after President Donald Trump ordered the program slashed as much as possible.

  • March 19, 2025

    Fla. Wellness Promoter Sued Over Disloyalty, $13M Side Gig

    An investment management firm has sued a longevity expert and human biologist in Florida state civil court over disloyalty in a wellness business venture, alleging he ran a $13 million business on the side despite having a noncompete agreement requiring him to devote most of his time to the company.

  • March 19, 2025

    Russian Gotbit Crypto Operator Gets Plea Deal, Forfeits $23M

    A Russian national accused of manipulating crypto markets through a market-making service he founded called Gotbit has struck a plea deal with Massachusetts federal prosecutors in which he copped to charges of conspiracy to commit market manipulation and wire fraud and agreed to forfeit about $23 million in cryptocurrency.

  • March 19, 2025

    Bitnomial Drops SEC Challenge Amid Ripple Dismissal Buzz

    Crypto futures and options platform Bitnomial on Wednesday dropped its suit alleging that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission unfairly blocked it from listing futures contracts for Ripple Labs' XRP token after Ripple itself announced that the SEC is no longer pursuing securities claims against the token.

  • March 19, 2025

    Truth Social Investors Say Suit Doesn't Belong In Fla.

    The former CEO of the special purpose acquisition company that took Donald Trump's Truth Social public told a Florida appeals court on Wednesday that the SPAC's lawsuit against him and his company should be filed in Delaware rather than Sarasota.

  • March 19, 2025

    Bondholders Say $2B Venezuelan Bond Contracts Are Valid

    The holders of approximately $2 billion in defaulted bonds issued by Venezuela's state-owned oil company Petróleos de Venezuela SA have urged a New York federal court to enforce their contracts with PDVSA, saying the country hasn't shown how its domestic law makes the bonds invalid.

  • March 19, 2025

    Sotera Beats Shareholder Suit Over Sterigenics Emissions

    Life sciences company Sotera Health has beaten a shareholder suit alleging it made a series of false and misleading statements about its environmental controls and liability exposure from numerous lawsuits against subsidiary Sterigenics, with the court ruling the plaintiffs have not shown the company intended to deceive the public.

  • March 19, 2025

    Judge Tosses Vroom Investors' IPO Suit Due To Vague Claims

    A New York federal judge has tossed a stockholder class action against Vroom Inc. over issues with its $468 million initial public offering, finding that none of the more than 50 challenged statements in the complaint made about the online car retailer's customer service or business plan are actionable.

  • March 19, 2025

    NJ Firm Faces SEC Fraud Suit Over Investment Allocations

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has accused a New Jersey investment advisory firm and its owner of defrauding investors by violating its limits on concentrating investments in a particular sector, an issue that previously got the firm in regulatory trouble.

  • March 19, 2025

    AI Is Growing Focus For Corporate Boards, Proxy Proposals

    Public companies and their investors increasingly set their sights on artificial intelligence last year, according to a report released Wednesday indicating the rapidly evolving technology was a major focus when it came to both board-level oversight and shareholder proxy proposals.

Expert Analysis

  • Opinion

    We Must Allow Judges To Use Their Independent Judgment

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    As two recent cases show, the ability of judges to access their independent judgment crucially enables courts to exercise the discretion needed to reach the right outcome based on the unique facts within the law, says John Siffert at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.

  • 4 Actions For Cos. As SEC Rebrands Cyber Enforcement Units

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    As the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission signals its changing enforcement priorities by retooling a Biden-era crypto-asset and cybersecurity enforcement unit into a task force against artificial-intelligence-powered hacks and online investing fraud, financial institutions and technology companies should adapt by considering four key points, say attorneys at Troutman.

  • Opinion

    Firms Must Speak Up After Trump Orders: An Associate's View

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    Rachel Cohen at Skadden discusses why she is helping to organize a movement of BigLaw associates urging their firms to stand up for the rule of law after the Trump administration’s moves against Covington, Perkins Coie and Paul Weiss.

  • New SEC Guidance May Change How Investors, Cos. Talk

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    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent updates to the Schedules 13D and G compliance and disclosure interpretations may mean large institutional investors substantially curtail the feedback they provide companies about their voting intentions in connection with shareholder meetings, which could result in negative voting outcomes for companies, say attorneys at Cleary.

  • 4 Key Payments Trends For White Collar Attys

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    As the payments landscape continues to innovate and the new administration looks to expand the role of digital currency in the American economy, white collar practitioners should be aware of several key issues in this space, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.

  • Series

    Performing Stand-Up Comedy Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Whether I’m delivering a punchline on stage or a closing argument in court, balancing stand-up comedy performances and my legal career has demonstrated that the keys to success in both endeavors include reading the room, landing the right timing and making an impact, says attorney Rebecca Palmer.

  • How 2025 Is Shaping The Future Of Bank Mergers So Far

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    Whether the long-anticipated great wave of consolidation in the U.S. banking industry will finally arrive in 2025 remains to be seen, but the conditions for bank mergers are more favorable now than they have been in years, say attorneys at Skadden.

  • Series

    Adapting To Private Practice: From SEC To BigLaw

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    As I adjusted to the multifaceted workflow of a BigLaw firm after leaving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, working side by side with new colleagues on complex matters proved the fastest way to build a deep rapport and demonstrate my value, says Jennifer Lee at Jenner & Block.

  • What's Old And New In The CFTC's Self-Reporting Advisory

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    Attorneys at Blank Rome analyze the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's recent advisory that aims to provide clarity on self-reporting violations of the Commodity Exchange Act, and review whether market participants should shift their thinking — or not — when it comes to cooperation with the CFTC.

  • How Trump's Crypto Embrace Is Spurring Enforcement Reset

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    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent willingness to step away from ongoing enforcement investigations and actions underscores the changing regulatory landscape for crypto under the new administration, which now appears committed to working with stakeholders to develop a clearer regulatory framework, say attorneys at Sheppard Mullin.

  • Making The Case For Rest In The Legal Profession

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    For too long, a culture of overwork has plagued the legal profession, but research shows that attorneys need rest to perform optimally and sustainably, so legal organizations and individuals must implement strategies that allow for restoration, says Marissa Alert at MDA Wellness, Carol Ross-Burnett at CRB Global, and Denise Robinson at The Still Center.

  • 4 Ways Women Attorneys Can Build A Legal Legacy

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    This Women’s History Month, women attorneys should consider what small, day-to-day actions they can take to help leave a lasting impact for future generations, even if it means mentoring one person or taking 10 minutes to make a plan, says Jackie Prester, a former shareholder at Baker Donelson.

  • Why A Rare SEC Dismissal May Not Reflect A New Approach

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    While the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's pending dismissal of its case against Silver Point is remarkable to the extent that it reflects a novel repudiation of a decision made during the prior commission, a deeper look suggests it may not represent a shift in policy approach, say attorneys at Weil.

  • Deficiency Trends In National Futures Association Exams

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    A recent notice from the National Futures Association outlining the most common deficiencies uncovered during exams gives member firms an opportunity to review prior guidance, particularly regarding the hot topic of implementing procedures governing the use of outsourced service providers, say attorneys at Akin.

  • A Judge's Pointers For Adding Spice To Dry Legal Writing

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    U.S. District Judge Fred Biery shares a few key lessons about how to go against the grain of the legal writing tradition by adding color to bland judicial opinions, such as by telling a human story and injecting literary devices where possible.

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