Capital Markets

  • May 07, 2026

    Chip Co. Must Face Suit Over Apple Biz Loss, Judge Says

    Semiconductor manufacturer Skyworks must face a proposed shareholder class action accusing it of downplaying the financial impact of its diminished business relationship with Apple, with the court finding the investors plausibly show the company concealed relevant information before revealing last year it would pull back its revenue expectations.

  • May 07, 2026

    Sanctions Sought For Trader Accused Of Using Frozen Funds

    The receiver overseeing The Traders Domain, a brokerage accused by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of orchestrating a $283 million scheme, pushed Thursday for sanctions against a commodities trader accused of funding a lavish lifestyle with $3.4 million from an entity that is supposed to be part of the receivership.

  • May 07, 2026

    Conn. Investment Firm Settles $70M Client Poach Suit

    Connecticut investment firm TJT Capital Group LLC and its one-time chief compliance officer have settled a lawsuit accusing the former executive of taking 125 clients with $70 million in assets under management when he left for a new job, federal court records show.

  • May 07, 2026

    Pharma Cos. Hit With $2M Judgment Over CBD Investor Fraud

    A California federal judge has issued final judgments against a pharmaceutical company, its CEO and an affiliate on claims from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that they defrauded investors of $6.6 million, hitting them with more than $2 million in damages and civil penalties.

  • May 07, 2026

    Cooley Leads Space Analytics Firm HawkEye 360's $416M IPO

    Space-based radio signals company HawkEye 360 began trading publicly on Thursday after raising $416 million in its initial public offering led by Cooley LLP and Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP.

  • May 07, 2026

    Financial Cos. Say Atty Can't Represent Self In Securities Suit

    A group of financial services companies fighting an attorney's proposed securities class action has urged a New Jersey federal court to disqualify the attorney from serving as class counsel, arguing that precedent and ethical obligations prevent him from serving as both class counsel and the proposed class's named representative.

  • May 07, 2026

    Blue Owl's Stack Could See $30B Price Tag, And More Rumors

    Artificial intelligence was a common denominator across recent deal rumors, as Blue Owl Capital was said to be exploring a $30 billion sale of Stack Infrastructure's Asia operations, Anthropic cut a reported $200 billion deal with Google Cloud, and KKR raked in billions for the buildout of a new data center-focused AI company. 

  • May 07, 2026

    Alston & Bird Adds Ex-Katten Corporate Pro In Chicago

    Alston & Bird LLP has added a capital markets attorney previously with Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP as a partner in its Chicago office, the firm announced Thursday.

  • May 06, 2026

    OCC Stablecoin Rules Become Battleground For Yield Debate

    Banks and fintechs continued to clash over whether crypto firms should be able to pay yield and rewards on stablecoins in competing comments on the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's plans to implement the federal stablecoin law known as the Genius Act.

  • May 06, 2026

    Celsius Exec's Help Was Key, Feds Say Before Sentencing

    Manhattan federal prosecutors said sentencing for the former chief revenue officer of the defunct cryptocurrency firm Celsius Network should reflect that the executive provided "substantial assistance" to the government as it pursued the conviction of Celsius' former CEO, who eventually pled guilty to misrepresentation and market manipulation charges.

  • May 06, 2026

    North Korea Victims Fight Crypto Co. Over $71M Frozen Funds

    Individuals with $696 million in judgments against North Korea told a New York federal court that $71 million in crypto assets frozen following a hack they say was perpetrated by North Korea should remain frozen so they can collect on them.

  • May 06, 2026

    'Drugs Made In America' SPAC Eyes $1B Deal With AI Platform

    Special purpose acquisition company Drugs Made In America Acquisition Corp. has filed plans with U.S. regulators to merge with tech company Power Analytics Global Corp. in a deal with a target enterprise valuation of $1 billion for Power Analytics.

  • May 06, 2026

    Amber Denies Violating Confidentiality Order In Citgo Feud

    An affiliate of hedge fund Elliott Investment Management LP — whose $5.9 billion bid for Citgo's parent company was accepted late last year — is denying the oil giant's allegations that it improperly exposed company secrets in an op-ed last month, telling a Delaware federal court it has every interest in ensuring the company's success.

  • May 06, 2026

    CFTC Fines Trader $200K For Treasury Futures Spoofing

    The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced on Wednesday that it settled claims against a dual French and American citizen who it accused of trying to fraudulently control the treasury futures market.

  • May 06, 2026

    Feds Say Stolen BigLaw Deal Info Aided Huge Trading Scheme

    Federal prosecutors on Wednesday unveiled indictments outlining a massive insider trading scheme that allegedly netted tens of millions of dollars using nonpublic information about mergers and acquisitions worked on by some of the nation's biggest law firms.

  • May 06, 2026

    Citizens Bank Customer Says Software Vendor Leaked Info

    Communications software company Sefas Innovation Inc. has been hit with a proposed class action in Massachusetts federal court accusing it of failing to safeguard the data of its clients' customers from cybercriminals, resulting in a breach of its records in April.

  • May 06, 2026

    SEC Makes First Move To Nix Biden-Era Climate Reg

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing to rescind a Biden-era requirement that publicly traded companies disclose their greenhouse gas emissions, with staff informing the Office of Management and Budget this week of the planned rescission.

  • May 05, 2026

    Investors In $16B YPF Feud Win Round Against Argentina

    A New York federal judge has ruled that investors in Argentine oil and gas exploration company YPF SA can use discovery obtained in a decade-long dispute against the country in a parallel $16 billion investor-state arbitration they plan to initiate, saying they had shown a "compelling need."

  • May 05, 2026

    Judge Blocks Arizona From Policing Prediction Markets

    A Phoenix federal judge on Tuesday barred Arizona officials from enforcing state gambling laws against federally regulated prediction market platforms in an order finding that the federal government is likely to succeed on claims that the event contracts at issue are swaps beyond the reach of state regulators.

  • May 05, 2026

    Kilpatrick Adds Buchalter Financial Services Partner In Seattle

    Attorney Marcus J. Williams joined Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP's Seattle office as a partner in its financial institutions team, the firm announced Tuesday, saying the hire from Buchalter PC would help bolster Kilpatrick's growth in the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain Region.

  • May 05, 2026

    $100M AI Investment Suit Must Be Arbitrated, Financier Says

    A California financier Tuesday denied allegations in a $100 million fraud lawsuit over a "sham" loan transaction aimed at funding an investment into an artificial intelligence company, adding that the dispute belongs in arbitration in the Bahamas.

  • May 05, 2026

    Bittrex Seeks To Undo $24M Judgment After SEC Crypto Pivot

    Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex urged a Seattle federal judge to toss a $24 million judgment entered as part of a 2023 settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, arguing that the agency has since done an "about-face" on crypto and abandoned its position that digital tokens are securities.

  • May 05, 2026

    DC Circ. Says SEC Whistleblower Denial Doesn't Pass Muster

    The D.C. Circuit has dinged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for failing to adequately explain why it denied a whistleblower award to an anonymous individual who brought forth information leading to a successful enforcement action, ordering the commission to reconsider whether it was in the public interest to deny the man's claim.

  • May 05, 2026

    Santander Says Ex-Adviser Poached Lion's Share Of Clients

    Santander Bank and its investment adviser unit have sued a former employee, alleging that he improperly wooed away the vast majority of his clients when he decamped for a competitor.

  • May 05, 2026

    BlackRock, State Street Push To Trim Red State AGs' Suit

    BlackRock and State Street have further urged a Texas federal judge to trim down antitrust claims from Republican state attorneys general accusing the asset managers of driving up coal prices, arguing that the chain from their investment activity to retail electricity prices "stretches through multiple intervening markets and countless nonparties."

Expert Analysis

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    A Day In The In-House Life: Chime GC Talks Pathfinding

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    On a recent Tuesday in the office, Chime's general counsel Adam Frankel shares his typical work day, tackling everything from strategically guiding product launches and testing AI tools to mastering the perfect latte and making time for extracurricular interests.

  • Preparing For Congressional Investigations In A Midterm Year

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    2026 will be a consequential year for congressional oversight as the upcoming midterm elections may yield bolder investigations and more aggressive state attorneys general coalitions, so companies should consider adopting risk management measures to get ahead of potential changes, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • How Bank M&A Prospects Brightened In 2025

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    Even with less-than-ideal macroeconomic conditions in 2025, federal banking regulators' shift away from procedural concerns to focus more on core financial risks boosted M&A in several key ways, including shorter review timelines and increased interest in de novo charters, say attorneys at Arnold & Porter.

  • 3 Securities Litigation Trends To Watch In 2026

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    Pending federal appellate cases suggest that 2026 will be a significant year for securities litigation, with long-standing debates about class certification, new questions about the risks and value of artificial intelligence features, and private plaintiffs' growing role in cryptocurrency enforcement likely to be major themes, say attorneys at Willkie.

  • 4 Developments That Defined The 2025 Ethics Landscape

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    The legal profession spent 2025 at the edge of its ethical comfort zone as courts, firms and regulators confronted how fast-moving technologies and new business models collide with long-standing professional duties, signaling that the profession is entering a period of sustained disruption that will continue into 2026, says Hilary Gerzhoy at HWG Law.

  • Navigating AI In The Legal Industry

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    As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly integral part of legal practice, Law360 guest commentary this year examined evolving ethical obligations, how the plaintiffs bar is using AI to level the playing field against corporate defense teams, and the attendant risks of adoption.

  • 2025 Calif. Banking Oversight Centered On Consumer Issues

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    The combination of statutory reform, registration mandates and enforcement activity in 2025 signals that California's financial regulatory landscape is focused on consumer protection, particularly in the areas of crypto kiosk fee practices, earned wage access providers and elder fraud, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray.

  • The Major Securities Litigation Rulings And Trends Of 2025

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    The past 12 months saw increased regulator focus on disclosures concerning artificial intelligence, signs of growing judicial scrutiny at the class certification stage, and shifting regulatory priorities at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — all major developments that may significantly affect securities litigation strategy in 2026 and beyond, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • The CFTC's Road Ahead Under Newly Confirmed Chair

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    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

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    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.

  • SEC Rulemaking Radar: A Reset, A Shift And A Preview Of '26

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    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

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    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.

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    Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    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

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    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.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practical Problem Solving

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    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.

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