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Latest News in Capital Markets

  • July 07, 2026

    Why SEC Climate Rule Rescission Wouldn't End Disclosure

    If the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent proposal to rescind its 2024 climate-related disclosure rules is adopted, companies would no longer need to prepare for the rules' specific governance, emissions, attestation, financial statement and tagging requirements, but several important constraints would remain, say attorneys at Venable.

  • July 07, 2026

    Have Private Suits Filled Gap Left By SEC's Crypto Pullback?

    In the wake of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's regulatory retreat in the crypto space, private litigants have pursued claims across different types of crypto-related activities and market participants, but whether private lawsuits have replaced SEC enforcement remains unclear, says Simona Mola at NERA.

  • July 06, 2026

    Stablecoin Issuer Looks To Confirm Award Against Investor

    The issuer of a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin urged a Massachusetts federal court Monday to enforce arbitral awards it won against an investment firm and also to secure a declaratory relief judgment, claiming the Malta-based firm has a long history of market manipulation.

  • July 06, 2026

    DOJ Defends 1-Page Motion To Drop Adani Prosecution

    The U.S. Department of Justice has defended its bid to permanently drop a criminal bribery case against billionaire Indian businessman Gautam Adani and seven others, saying "judicial inquisitions" into the department's reasons risks "chilling" it from seeking dismissals in future cases and could expose privileged debates among DOJ lawyers.

  • July 06, 2026

    Musk Loses New Trial Bid In Twitter Investor Fraud Suit

    Elon Musk on Monday was denied a second shot at proving that he did not defraud Twitter Inc. shareholders when he cast doubt on an agreement to take the platform private for $44 billion, although the verdict against him was trimmed. 

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