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January 12, 2026
Justices To Pass Up SunTrust's Arbitration Opt-Out Question

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a petition from SunTrust Bank over whether a Georgia court ruling allowing a proposed class representative to opt out of arbitration on behalf of all proposed class members is preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act.
January 12, 2026
Paul Hastings Taps DOJ Alum From Cravath As Litigation Head

Paul Hastings LLP announced Monday that it is continuing to expand its litigation department with the hire of a former high-ranking U.S. Department of Justice official who most recently chaired Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP's investigations and regulatory enforcement practice, calling him "one of the nation's top litigators."
January 09, 2026
Fed. Circ. Doubts Trade Secret Was Properly Spelled Out

The Federal Circuit spent part of its Friday morning mulling whether it is the court's job to, in the words of the judge who killed the trade secrets claims brought by a MasterCard unit against two McKinsey consultants, "do APT's job for it by mining its trade secrets from the raw materials."
January 09, 2026
OCC Floats Rule To Clarify Trust Companies' Broader Scope

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is proposing to amend its chartering regulations to make clear that national trust companies can engage in nonfiduciary activities, potentially resolving an area of contention that banking industry advocates have raised as crypto-focused firms applied for trust charters.
January 09, 2026
FINRA Fines Wells Fargo Unit $1.25M For Close-Out Failures

Wells Fargo has agreed to pay $1.25 million to resolve the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's claims that during a seven-year period, the bank's clearing and custody services unit left certain transactions in municipal securities unresolved for longer than it was supposed to.
January 09, 2026
CFPB's Vought Backs Down, Seeks Fresh Fed Funding

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Friday that its acting Director Russell Vought has moved to replenish its funding from the Federal Reserve, yielding after a weekslong standoff that left the consumer agency facing potential closure with dwindling cash.
January 09, 2026
Fintech-Focused Lafayette Digital SPAC Prices $250M Offering

Special purpose acquisition company Lafayette Digital Acquisition I began trading publicly Friday after raising $250 million in its initial public offering, with plans to target the financial services and technology industries.
January 09, 2026
First Brands Sues Ex-CEO's Brother, Lender For $2.9B Fraud

First Brands sued former board member Edward James and Utah-based company Onset Financial Inc. in Texas bankruptcy court Friday, alleging he operated as Onset's "secret partner" to rig contracts between First Brands and Onset that let them reap triple-digit returns and $2.9 billion in cash.
January 09, 2026
4 Argument Sessions That Benefits Attys Should Watch In Jan.

The U.S. Supreme Court will zero in on the methodology for assessing liability for pulling out of a multi-employer pension fund, and the circuit courts will hear bids to revive suits over alleged 401(k) mismanagement and deferred compensation. Here, Law360 looks at a quartet of oral arguments coming up in January.
January 09, 2026
Couple Fights To Send Annuity Fraud Case To State Court

A retired U.S. Navy veteran and his wife, who are accusing Ameritas Mutual Holding Co. and Ameritas Life Insurance Company Inc. of orchestrating a fraudulent investment scheme based on the sale of unsuitable equity-indexed annuities, urged a North Carolina federal court to send the case back to state court.
January 09, 2026
Husch Blackwell Adds Eversheds Securities Enforcement Atty

Husch Blackwell LLP has hired a former Eversheds Sutherland counsel in Washington, D.C., who before her most recent role worked as a lawyer with a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority group focused on examining agency members for securities law compliance.
January 09, 2026
NC Biz Court Bulletin: Trade Secrets Row, A Patient Data Deal

The North Carolina Business Court closed out the year by tossing a trade secrets fight brought by a corrugated packing manufacturer against its onetime star salesman and signing off on a $2.45 million settlement ending claims a healthcare system sold patients' data to Meta.
January 09, 2026
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

This past week in London has seen a collapsed investment firm revive a $15 million dispute with a hedge fund, major Hollywood studios bring an IP claim against the U.K.'s largest internet providers over illegal streaming, and the Department of Health and Social Care sue the law firm and barrister representing it in a pharma competition damages case.
January 08, 2026
NY Mortgage Cos. Face New 'Equitable Access' Lending Rules

New York has finalized new rules that extend community-lending obligations to mortgage companies in the state, a move that officials said on Jan. 8 will promote regulatory parity and fairness as nonbank lenders outpace traditional banks in the mortgage market.
January 08, 2026
FCC Waives Call Consent Revocation Rule Until Early 2027

The Federal Communications Commission has heeded the call of companies asking it to push a deadline for complying with a rule that makes it easier for people to opt out of robotexts, saying Thursday that businesses will have until 2027 to comply.
January 08, 2026
Conn. Credit Union Sued Over Data Breach Affecting 17,000

Ellafi Federal Credit Union "inexcusably waited for months" to alert more than 17,000 customers that their personal information was compromised during a data breach in October, according to a putative class action filed Wednesday in Connecticut federal court.
January 08, 2026
NY Judge Backs Windfarm Award Against Vietnam Bank

A New York federal judge has granted an arbitral award petition favoring a Chinese company against a Vietnamese bank following a dispute over a crane lease for a windfarm project, rejecting arguments that the court lacked jurisdiction and the dispute belonged elsewhere.
January 08, 2026
4 Firms Steer Coincheck's $111M Acquisition Of Crypto Firm

The Netherlands-based holding company of Japanese digital asset exchange Coincheck Group NV has inked an agreement to become the beneficial owner of nearly all shares of Canadian alternative digital asset manager 3iQ Corp. in a deal valued at $111 million. It's guided by Dutch firm De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in the U.S. and Canadian firms Stikeman Elliott and Wildeboer Dellelce LLP.
January 08, 2026
Ex-FDIC Chair, Cravath Partner Joins Fintech Firm Plaid

Jelena McWilliams, the former chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., will leave Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP to serve as Plaid's president of corporate and external affairs, the fintech infrastructure firm announced Thursday.
January 08, 2026
Experian Can't Nix Claim Tapad Unit Illegally Tracks Data

A California federal judge has denied Experian Data Corp.'s bid to escape a proposed class action accusing it of unlawfully tracking web users' personal information and activity through its Tapad Inc. subsidiary, refusing to dismiss all but one claim a group of California consumers lodged against the data broker.
January 08, 2026
Colo. Judge Tosses Banker's Cancer-Leave Suit Against UMB

A Colorado federal judge granted an early win to UMB Financial Corp. over a banker's claims that the company discriminated and retaliated against her by denying her leave to recover from chemotherapy treatments, ruling that her request for nine months' leave is "presumptively unreasonable."
January 08, 2026
Wyoming's First-Of-Its-Kind Stablecoin Up For Purchase

The public can now purchase Wyoming's state-issued stablecoin through crypto exchange Kraken, a first for a public entity, the state's stablecoin project announced Thursday.
January 08, 2026
Chancery Lifts Stay In Ukraine's PrivatBank Bogus Loan Suit

Saying that "it is now clear this case must proceed at some point," a Delaware vice chancellor on Thursday lifted a four-year-long hold on a Ukrainian bank's six-year-old suit accusing two oligarchs and others of lining up billions in fraudulent loans that funneled — or "recycled" — hundreds of millions into real estate investments in the United States.
January 08, 2026
Fed Eyeing Carveouts For Confidentiality Label, Bowman Says

The Federal Reserve's top bank regulator signaled openness to easing restrictions around so-called confidential supervisory information, or CSI, saying the label has grown so broad that it can obstruct collaboration and reduce regulatory accountability.
January 08, 2026
Opendoor Investors Get Final OK For $39M Deal, Atty Fees

An Arizona federal judge has granted final approval of a $39 million settlement between real estate firm Opendoor Technologies Inc. and its shareholders to resolve their claims that the company overhyped its pricing algorithm software, closing out the litigation that began in 2022.

Expert Analysis

The CFTC's Road Ahead Under Newly Confirmed Chair

Michael Selig's Dec. 18 confirmation as U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair comes at a critical juncture, as the agency is poised to gain oversight over the crypto industry and increase its jurisdictional mandate covering prediction markets, says Elizabeth Lan Davis at Davis Wright.
How Fractional GCs Can Manage Risks Of Engagement

As more organizations eliminate their in-house legal departments in favor of outsourcing legal work, fractional general counsel roles offer practitioners an engaging and flexible way to practice at a high level, but they can also present legal, ethical and operational risks that must be proactively managed, say attorneys at Boies Schiller.
5 Lender Strategies When A Commercial Borrower Defaults

With an estimated $2 trillion in commercial real estate loans set to mature by 2027, now is an opportune time for lenders to review practices on both the front and back ends, and understand the full range of options available in the event of a default, says Keith Mundrick at Amundsen Davis.
SEC Rulemaking Radar: A Reset, A Shift And A Preview Of '26

With major proposals withdrawn and new priorities emerging, forthcoming U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposals in 2026 will look to reshape how digital assets are regulated, recalibrate market structure and simplify how small companies go public, says Christopher Grobbel at Goodwin.
Changes In Crypto, Cybersecurity Defined NY Banking In 2025

The major takeaways from 2025 in New York banking policy involve updated guidance, regulations and requirements primarily affecting innovation and digital banking, in areas such as cybersecurity, virtual currencies, and buy now, pay later programs, say attorneys at Steptoe.
Del. Dispatch: Key 2025 Corporate Cases And Trends To Know

The Delaware corporate legal landscape saw notable changes in 2025, spurred by amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law, ubiquitous artificial intelligence fervor, boardroom discussion around DExit, record shareholder activism activity and an arguably more expansive view of potential Caremark liability, say attorneys at Fried Frank.
Series

Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Nature photography reminds me to focus on what is in front of me and to slow down to achieve success, and, in embracing the value of viewing situations through different lenses, offers skills transferable to the practice of law, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.
2025 Brought A New Paradigm For Federal Banking Regulation

A series of thematic shifts defined banking regulation in 2025, including a fundamental reform of prudential supervision, a strategic easing of capital constraints, steps to streamline merger reviews, and a new framework for fair access and entrants seeking to offer banking services, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.
Series

Law School's Missed Lessons: Practical Problem Solving

Issue-spotting skills are well honed in law school, but practicing attorneys must also identify clients’ problems and true goals, and then be able to provide solutions, says Mary Kate Hogan at Quarles & Brady.
Crypto In 2025: From Federal Deregulation To State Action

The cryptocurrency enforcement landscape evolved in 2025, marked by federal deregulatory trends and active state attorney general enforcement, creating both opportunity and risk for businesses navigating the digital asset market, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor.
Opinion

A Uniform Federal Rule Would Curb Gen AI Missteps In Court

To address the patchwork of courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence, curbing abuses and relieving the burden on judges, the federal judiciary should consider amending its civil procedure rules to require litigants to certify they’ve reviewed legal filings for accuracy, say attorneys at Shook Hardy.
Investment Advisers Should Stay Apprised Of New AI Risks

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recently issued annual examination priorities reiterate a host of regulatory implications for investment advisers using artificial intelligence tools, highlighting that meaningful ongoing due diligence can help mitigate both operational and regulatory surprises amid AI's rapid evolution, says Christopher Mills at Sidley.
AG Watch: Texas Junk Fee Deal Shows Enforcement Priorities

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's recent $9.5 million settlement with online travel agency website Booking Holdings for so-called junk fee practices follows a larger trend of state attorneys general who have taken similar action and demonstrates the significant penalties that can follow such allegations, say attorneys at Kelley Drye.
10th Circ. Dissent May Light Path For Master Account Access

While the Tenth Circuit's majority in Custodia Bank v. Federal Reserve Board recently affirmed Federal Reserve banks' control over master account access, the dissent raised constitutional questions that could support banks seeking master accounts in future litigation, say attorneys at Paul Hastings.
Series

The Law Firm Merger Diaries: Integrating Practice Groups

Enacting unified leadership and consistent client service standards ensures law firm practice groups connect and collaborate around shared goals, turning a law firm merger into a platform for growth rather than a period of disruption, says Brian Catlett at Fennemore Craig.