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  • October 02, 2025

    Ex-NFL Player Claims Signature Forged In Arbitration Clause

    A North Carolina Business Court judge was befuddled Thursday by an arbitration clause that retired NFL defensive lineman Mike Rucker says he has no memory of signing, stopping short arguments on its enforceability to instead give the parties time to dig into its authenticity.

  • October 02, 2025

    Many Cos. Not Ready For National Security Risks, Report Says

    At least a third of U.S. companies aren't fully prepared to address key national security compliance risks they face, and the C-suite often isn't aligned with its in-house counsel as to who is primarily responsible for those efforts, according to a new survey from Eversheds Sutherland.

  • October 02, 2025

    NY Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q3

    Of note in the third quarter of the year, New York state regulators moved forward on their agendas to limit abuse of electronic banking, including via a settlement with stablecoin issuer Paxos and a lawsuit against Zelle alleging insufficient security measures, says Chris Bonner at Barclay Damon.

  • October 02, 2025

    Gauging SEC Short-Sale Rules' Future After 5th Circ. Remand

    Though the Fifth Circuit recently remanded to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission two Biden-era rules requiring disclosure of securities lending and short-sale activity in order to consider the rules' cumulative economic impact, it's possible they will get reproposed, meaning compliance timelines could change, says Scott Budlong at Barnes & Thornburg.

  • October 02, 2025

    Judge Nixes Pegasystems Shareholder Suits Over $2B Verdict

    A Massachusetts state court has dismissed a pair of investor lawsuits against Pegasystems officials that had sought to hold them responsible for a $2 billion verdict in a trade secrets case, finding no evidence of bad faith on the part of the software company's board.

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