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  • 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

    Mich. Judge Says Pot Investment Fraud Case Can Proceed

    A Michigan federal judge refused to end an investor's securities fraud lawsuit against two cannabis executives accused of stealing $1.5 million, allowing the suit to advance toward trial while trimming some claims over marijuana's federal illegality.

  • 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. 

  • July 06, 2026

    Gibson Dunn Atty Rejoins SEC As Deputy Enforcement Chief

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has hired an agency veteran and former Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP partner as deputy director of the SEC's Division of Enforcement, a spokesperson confirmed Monday.

  • July 06, 2026

    4 Benefits And Exec Comp Policy Moves From 2026's 1st Half

    The U.S. Department of Labor's proposal for a 401(k) fund safe harbor and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's proposal to change the reporting framework for public companies are among the top policy developments from the first half of 2026 that drew benefits and executive compensation attorneys' attention. Here, Law360 looks at four recent developments that attorneys may want to know about.

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