Capital Markets

  • July 30, 2026

    Cloud Tech Co. Hid AI Shift's Toll On Revenue, Investor Says

    Rackspace Technology, a cloud computing and artificial intelligence solutions company, has been accused of misleading investors about the value of its strategic partnership with Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and its decision to shift capital away from its private cloud business, resulting in a recent financial guidance cut.

  • July 30, 2026

    Mets Become 1st MLB Team To Partner With Prediction Market

    Sports trading app Novig announced Thursday that it has become the exclusive, official prediction market partner of the New York Mets, marking the first time a Major League Baseball team has collaborated with such a company.

  • July 30, 2026

    Exec Who Tried To Buy English Soccer Club Denies Fraud Rap

    A Florida executive who once tried to buy England's Everton soccer club on Thursday denied new charges accusing him of engaging in a $500 million fraud on lenders, before the judge hearing his case declined to adjourn his October trial. 

  • July 30, 2026

    Kalshi Sports Offerings Appear On Shaky Ground At 6th Circ.

    A Sixth Circuit panel looked askance at Kalshi's push to have its sports event contracts shielded from state gambling regulators Thursday, pointedly questioning the prediction market giant about the difference between its offerings and traditional sports bets.

  • July 30, 2026

    Simpson Thacher Trial Hears Of 'Grave Risk' In PIPE Deals

    An attorney who is an expert in private investment in public equity transactions told a Florida jury hearing a malpractice case against Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP on Thursday that companies that enter into an agreement similar to the one Patriot National Inc. did take on "grave risk."

  • July 30, 2026

    Permira-Backed Reformation Prices $210.9M IPO

    Private equity-backed womenswear brand Reformation Inc. began trading publicly on Thursday after raising $210.9 million in its initial public offering, hitting the low end of its marketed range.

  • July 30, 2026

    Europe Soccer Group To Boycott FIFA Over Investor Sale Plan

    The soccer federation representing 55 European countries announced Thursday that it will boycott World Cup competition in protest of FIFA's plan to sell billions of dollars in shares of the sport's premier international tournament to private investors.

  • July 30, 2026

    2 Traders Admit Guilt In Stolen BigLaw Info Scheme

    Two men pled guilty Thursday in Massachusetts federal court to their roles in a sweeping scheme to trade on inside information stolen from huge corporate law firms about upcoming deals.

  • July 30, 2026

    PE-Backed Jersey Mike's Makes Public Debut After $1B IPO

    Private equity-backed sandwich chain Jersey Mike's hit the public markets Thursday after raising $1 billion in its initial public offering steered by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP and Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP.

  • July 30, 2026

    BofA, Merrill Must Explain Missing $7.5B Transfer, Suit Says

    An Atlanta investment company asked a Georgia federal court to order Bank of America and Merrill Lynch to explain why they have not credited what the investment company said is a $7.5 billion wire transfer to its account, saying it needs details about where the money is.

  • July 30, 2026

    McDermott Adds Ex-Blackstone Exec For NY Funds Team

    A former Blackstone executive who started his legal career at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP has returned to the revamped firm as a New York-based investment management partner.

  • July 30, 2026

    Coinbase Beats Bulk Of Users' Unregistered Securities Suit

    A Manhattan federal judge delivered a significant victory to Coinbase on Thursday with a split ruling that found the crypto exchange can't be held responsible as a "statutory seller" for the vast majority of transactions on its platform, though the proposed securities class action will continue over a smaller number of orders Coinbase fulfilled from its own inventory of tokens.

  • July 30, 2026

    3 Firms Steer NYSE Owner ICE's $6B MarketAxess Deal

    The parent company of the New York Stock Exchange announced Thursday it has agreed to acquire MarketAxess Holdings Inc., a trading platform for fixed-income markets, for $6 billion, in a deal steered by three law firms.

  • July 30, 2026

    Shell Revives Share Buybacks With $4.2B Plan

    Shell began a $4.2 billion share buyback program on Thursday, resuming its plan to reduce its share capital after ARC Resources shareholders approved the British energy giant's $13.6 billion acquisition of the Canadian company.

  • July 29, 2026

    9th Circ. Vacates Orrick Win In Stock Transfer Deal Dispute

    The Ninth Circuit on Wednesday reversed a lower court's finding that Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP can't be held liable in a battle over a stock transfer agreement gone awry, ruling that California law does allow a party to the transfer to pursue equitable indemnity in the case.

  • July 29, 2026

    CFTC Must 'Start Afresh' On Prediction Market Regs, States Say

    A group of 44 attorneys general warned the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission to "start afresh" on its proposed rule for prediction markets or risk treading on state authority over gambling, while prediction market platforms backed the rule's plan to permit many sports-focused event contracts.

  • July 29, 2026

    CFTC Can't Halt Wis. Sports Contracts Crackdown

    A Wisconsin federal court on Wednesday rejected the Commodity Future Trading Commission's attempt to shield Kalshi and Crypto.com from the state's gambling laws during litigation, saying the court is not convinced sports event contracts are "swaps."

  • July 29, 2026

    Securities Class Actions To Watch: Mid-Year Report

    A trio of circuit court appeals tied to the class certification process in shareholder suits and a U.S. Supreme Court appeal that also touches on certification are among the cases that securities litigators are keeping an eye on in the second half of 2026.

  • July 29, 2026

    TaskUs Trims Claims From Coinbase Breach Suit

    A New York federal judge has trimmed claims from a suit alleging a Texas-based Coinbase vendor called TaskUs failed to protect the personal information of Coinbase customers from a bribery-fueled data compromise scheme involving TaskUs employees.

  • July 29, 2026

    Apple Accused Of Not Stopping Fake Wallet Apps' Crypto Theft

    Apple has been hit with a federal lawsuit in California over its alleged failure to warn consumers about fraudulent cryptocurrency wallet apps available on its App Store and the risk of cryptocurrency theft posed by those apps.

  • July 29, 2026

    Novo Faces Narrowed Investor Suit Over Obesity Drug Claims

    A New Jersey federal judge narrowed a proposed securities class action against Novo Nordisk, preserving claims that it misled investors about the CagriSema obesity drug's tolerability and a flexible protocol used in a clinical trial.

  • July 29, 2026

    King & Spalding Told To End 'Shenanigans' In Bid To Exit Case

    The individual defendants in a $300 million fraud lawsuit have accused King & Spalding LLP of appellate "shenanigans" while it seeks to exit the case due to an alleged ethics conflict, claiming the firm has falsely denied representing corporate clients despite an attorney's appearance suggesting otherwise.

  • July 29, 2026

    Allied Gold's $4B Zijin Sale Collapses Over Timing Hurdles

    Canadian gold producer Allied Gold said Wednesday that its roughly $4 billion planned sale to China's Zijin Gold International has been terminated, citing "no reasonable likelihood" of closing the deal by its drop-dead date. 

  • July 29, 2026

    DraftKings Offers Sports Bets In Barred States, Suit Alleges

    A proposed class action in Massachusetts federal court accuses DraftKings of conducting sports betting in states that outlaw it, through prediction markets that are accessible through the same app as its sportsbook and daily fantasy sports.

  • July 29, 2026

    NY Crypto Recovery Fraud Case Heads To Trial As Deal Falters

    Counsel for a cryptocurrency business owner told a New York state judge on Wednesday that plea negotiations had hit a wall over how much money the state wanted in exchange for a deal without time behind bars over an alleged $1.5 million fraud scheme.

Expert Analysis

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: The Human Element

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    Law school teaches you to quickly apply intellect and logic when handling a legal issue, but every fact pattern also involves a person, making the ability to balance expertise with empathy critical to the growth of relationships with clients, colleagues and adversaries, says Rachel Adcox at Adcox Strategies.

  • 7 Steps For Gov't Contractors In Post-IEEPA Tariff Landscape

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    In response to U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to strike down tariffs issued by the Trump administration under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, there are several actions federal contractors should take to preserve their place in any refund waterfall, and to manage audit, overpayment and False Claims Act risk, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.

  • How DExit, Mandatory Arbitration Could Alter IPO Outlook

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    As companies continue to leave Delaware and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission begins allowing companies to implement mandatory arbitration provisions, these developments could have a major impact on the initial public offering, securities class action, and directors and officers insurance landscapes, says Walker Newell at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

  • Why Prediction Market Regulation Is At Major Inflection Point

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    As prediction markets experience tremendous growth and rapid mainstream adoption, regulators have begun to exercise enforcement authority to ensure market integrity and protect participants, though forthcoming guidance will shed light on how aggressively the agencies will police the fast-changing landscape, say attorneys at Latham.

  • The Benefits Of Choosing A Niche Practice In The AI Age

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    As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly accessible, lawyers with a niche practice may stand out as clients seek specialized judgment that automation cannot replicate, but it is important to choose a niche that is durable, engaging and a good personal fit, says Daniel Borneman at Lowenstein Sandler.

  • Risk Disclosure Lessons For AI Cos. From Dot-Com Era

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    Regulatory responses following the dot-com collapse reflected a consistent emphasis on whether public disclosures enabled investors to understand the economic reality underlying reported performance, a focus that is likely to shape how artificial intelligence infrastructure disclosures are evaluated if market expectations similarly deteriorate, say Diana Connor, Adrienna Huffman and Bin Zhou at the Brattle Group.

  • Section 122 Tariffs Show Shift In Strategy, Not Trade Policy

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    By imposing temporary tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act as a stopgap measure while it pivots to less transitory statutory authorities, the Trump administration sent a clear message that the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Learning Resources v. Trump, invalidating duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, will not precipitate a change in policy direction, say attorneys at Snell & Wilmer.

  • The Practical Implications Of New FDIC Stablecoin Measures

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    The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s recent proposal to create a formal process for issuing payment stablecoins arrives with several practical implications for FDIC‑supervised banks pursuing digital asset strategies, including a safe harbor for early applicants and a focus on ownership and governance, say attorneys at Troutman.

  • What The CFTC's Event Contracts Amicus Brief Is Missing

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    The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's recent amicus brief in the Ninth Circuit's North American Derivatives Exchange v. Nevada case declines to define the boundary between swaps and wagers, leaving market participants, exchanges and intermediaries operating within a regulatory framework whose boundaries remain undrawn, says Tamara de Silva at De Silva Law Offices.

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    Podcasting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Podcasting has changed how I ask questions and connect with people, sharpening my ability to listen without interrupting or prejudging, and bringing me closer to what law is meant to be: a human profession grounded in understanding, judgment and trust, says Donna DiMaggio Berger at Becker.

  • Del. Coinbase Outcome May Have Been Different In Texas

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    The Delaware Court of Chancery's recent decision in Grabski v. Andreessen, finding that a member of the Coinbase special litigation committee was not independent, provides guidance for Delaware boards regarding the formation, composition and operation of SLCs, while offering a counterpoint to the procedures available to Texas-incorporated companies, says John Lawrence at Baker Botts.

  • Why The NCUA's Stablecoin Moment Matters

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    The National Credit Union Administration, a historically conservative federal agency, recently proposed a detailed stablecoin licensing framework, confirming that the proposition of building a regulatory architecture within the banking industry has moved well past "whether" and firmly into "how," says Stephen Aschettino at Fox Rothschild.

  • Lessons From Justices' Split On Major Questions Doctrine

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    The justices' varied opinions in Learning Resources v. Trump, which held the International Emergency Economy Powers Act did not confer the power to impose tariffs, offer a meaningful window into the U.S. Supreme Court's perspective on the major questions doctrine that will likely shape lower courts' approach to executive action challenges, say attorneys at Venable.

  • How The New Tariff Landscape May Unfold

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    To replace tariffs formerly imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the administration will rely on a patchwork of statutes, potentially leading to procedural challenges and a complex tariff landscape with varying levels, durations and applicability, says Joseph Grossman-Trawick at King & Spalding.

  • Assessing Ruling On SEC Industry Bars In Post-Jarkesy World

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    According to a D.C. federal court in Sztrom v. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Supreme Court's 2024 decision in SEC v. Jarkesy did not eliminate the commission's ability to pursue industry bars through administrative follow-on proceedings, a major blow for future Article 3 challenges — so long as it stands, say attorneys at Venable.

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