Securities

  • April 14, 2026

    SEC Greenlights Rule Lifting Day Trader Equity Requirement

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday approved eliminating a requirement that active day traders maintain a minimum amount of money in their accounts, with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority saying the changes to its rules will give retail investors a greater chance to participate in the markets.

  • April 14, 2026

    Pomerantz To Lead Chinese Logistics Co. Investor Suit

    Attorneys from Pomerantz LLP will lead a proposed class action alleging the share prices of China-based Jayud Global Logistics Ltd. were artificially inflated through fake social media posts hyping the company before suddenly collapsing by 95% in one day.

  • April 14, 2026

    Trump's Fed Chair Pick Will Get Senate Hearing Next Week

    The Senate Banking Committee will meet next week to vet Kevin Warsh as President Donald Trump's nominee as the next leader of the Federal Reserve, moving forward with his confirmation process despite bipartisan protests over a still-pending probe of current Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

  • April 14, 2026

    Foundation Building Investors Ink $26M Deal Over PE Buyout

    The CEO, controlling investor and board members of specialty building product maker Foundation Building Materials Inc. and others have reached a $26 million settlement with stockholders who challenged the company's $1.4 billion sale to a private equity buyer on claims that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties.

  • April 14, 2026

    Red State AGs Fight Bid To Trim Suit Against BlackRock

    Republican attorneys general are opposing a bid by BlackRock and State Street to trim a suit accusing the asset managers of driving up coal prices, arguing that the firms' assertion that the suit cannot get past the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on federal antitrust damages claims is incorrect.

  • April 14, 2026

    Proxy Co. Sues Ind. AG Over 'Unconstitutional' Disclosure Law

    Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. has sued Indiana's attorney general over a law the proxy adviser said violates the First and Fourteenth amendments and imposes onerous disclosure requirements for issuing recommendations that go against the preferred outcome of corporate managers.

  • April 14, 2026

    Crypto Co-Founder Alleges $58M Fraud, RICO Scheme

    A co-founder of a cryptocurrency data company has accused his former partner and affiliates of violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act through a $58 million fraudulent scheme that he says involved diverting virtual tokens from a company offering to offshore vehicles and attempting to shift the blame with retaliatory litigation.

  • April 14, 2026

    Del. Chancery Tosses Jenzabar Suit As Untimely, Defective

    The Delaware Chancery Court has dismissed a stockholder lawsuit against educational software company Jenzabar Inc. and its founder, finding the claims were procedurally flawed, too late and, in some respects, premature.

  • April 14, 2026

    Lead-Plaintiff Fight Comes First In LRN Suit, Chancery Says

    The Delaware Chancery Court signaled Tuesday that it will prioritize sorting out who can lead a long-running stockholder suit against LRN Corp.'s leaders before turning to the merits, as the judge pushed the parties toward a structured path forward after years of procedural detours.

  • April 14, 2026

    Investors Want Sanctions For Fake Citations In LGBCoin Suit

    Investors in the "Let's Go Brandon" meme token urged a Florida federal judge Monday to issue "case-terminating sanctions" against the man behind the coin, saying he and his counsel have lied in discovery, disobeyed court orders and submitted fake legal citations in at least eight filings.

  • April 14, 2026

    Delaware Eyes Stablecoin Edge With Banking Law Overhaul

    Delaware lawmakers and industry attorneys say a pair of proposed bills updating the state's banking laws and creating a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins are aimed at ensuring the state remains a leader as financial services evolve, just as it did decades ago with credit card banking and corporate law.

  • April 13, 2026

    Crypto Suit Fails Without Proof Of Partnership, 2nd Circ. Says

    An Oregon man has not shown that he is entitled to a share of profits from a purported joint venture in cryptocurrency investment involving a once close friend, the Second Circuit said Monday, affirming a Manhattan federal judge's dismissal of the claims.

  • April 13, 2026

    Kalshi Says Montana Lacks The Power To Block Its Operations

    Kalshi on Monday asked a federal court to block Montana from trying to limit the prediction market's operations in the state, arguing that the exchange can only be lawfully regulated under federal law — not state gambling laws.

  • April 13, 2026

    Citron's 'Shadowy Gang' Sued Over Short Selling Campaign

    Shareholders of PolarityTE have alleged in a new suit that "members of a shadowy gang of short sellers" conspired to short the biotechnology company's stock through targeted negative media attacks with Citron Research to enrich themselves at the expense of the shareholders, and that they ultimately caused the company's bankruptcy.

  • April 13, 2026

    Spain Faces Enforcement Of €77M Renewable Energy Award

    A D.C. federal judge has refused to disallow subpoenas issued against Spain by Blasket Renewable Investments LLC as the creditor looks to capture Spanish assets to enforce an arbitral award of about €77 million ($90 million) under the Energy Charter Treaty.

  • April 13, 2026

    White House Study Minimizes Stablecoin Risk, ABA Says

    The American Bankers Association pushed back Monday on a recent White House study that found banning stablecoin yield programs wouldn't have much benefit for bank lending, saying the study downplayed the risks from such programs by asking the "wrong question" about them.

  • April 13, 2026

    Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

    The Delaware Chancery Court's docket this past week featured a mix of high-stakes settlements, fast-moving deal litigation, governance disputes and a notable post-trial ruling involving fraud-tainted loans.

  • April 13, 2026

    SEC Frees Some Crypto Apps From Broker Registration

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday cleared a regulatory hurdle for some websites and smartphone applications that aid investors trading in cryptocurrencies, saying those meeting certain conditions will not have to register as brokers.

  • April 13, 2026

    Texas Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal In $250M Fraud Case

    A split Texas appeals court panel found that a company cannot bring claims against Morgan Stanley after an executive at the bank ran an alleged kickback scheme involving $250 million in mineral interests, saying the executive was working by himself when the alleged fraud occurred.

  • April 13, 2026

    Tesla Wins Chancery Suit Dismissal After Move To Texas

    A consolidated Delaware Chancery Court suit leveling breach of fiduciary duty claims against Elon Musk and Tesla Inc. directors belongs in Texas, a vice chancellor said Monday, finding that a forum selection bylaw applies retroactively even though the conduct at issue occurred before the company reincorporated in the Lone Star State.

  • April 13, 2026

    United Homes Faces Investor Suit Over Discounted Sale Plan

    Homebuilder United Homes Group Inc. faces a proposed investor class action alleging the company hid that its former CEO schemed to devalue the company as he gunned to sell it off, leading to a proposed sale that caused significant shareholder losses by cutting the company's valuation in half. 

  • April 13, 2026

    Aspiration's Ch. 7 Trustee Sues To Block Calif. Fraud Suit

    The Chapter 7 trustee for Aspiration Partners Inc. has sued investors who have alleged in California state court that the company's co-founder and others defrauded them, telling a Delaware bankruptcy court the civil case risks depleting estate assets that should be shared among all of Aspiration's creditors.

  • April 13, 2026

    Investors Seek Class Cert. In Aramark, Vestis Spinoff Suit

    A group of institutional investors has asked a Georgia federal judge to certify a class in their proposed securities class action accusing uniform supplier Vestis Corp. and food and facilities services giant Aramark of making misleading statements about Vestis' operations and customer relationships prior to its 2023 spinoff from Aramark.

  • April 13, 2026

    Tech Co. Can't Duck Ponzi Scheme Claims Over Data Boxes

    A Pennsylvania federal judge declined to dismiss civil Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization claims against a tech company and others filed by a business alleging it was duped into buying billboard-adjacent data collection boxes on the false premise that the information would be sold to Intel.

  • April 13, 2026

    Cooley Adds Ex-Silver Lake Leader To Private Equity Team

    Cooley LLP has strengthened its private equity offering by adding Silver Lake's former legal director of fund formation as a New York-based partner, the firm announced Monday.

Expert Analysis

  • Examining Privilege In Dual-Purpose Workplace Investigations

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    The Sixth Circuit's recent holding in FirstEnergy's bribery probe ruling that attorney-client privilege applied to a dual-purpose workplace investigation because its primary purpose was obtaining legal advice highlights the uncertainty companies face as federal circuit courts remain split on the appropriate test, say attorneys at Proskauer.

  • Hot Topics For Family Offices In 2026

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    For family offices, the throughline of 2026 is disciplined readiness, as navigating impact from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and platform maturation will be necessary to preserve flexibility and enhance client outcomes, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • Opinion

    The Case For Emulating, Not Dividing, The Ninth Circuit

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    Champions for improved judicial administration should reject the unfounded criticisms driving recent Senate proposals to divide the Ninth Circuit and instead seek to replicate the court's unique strengths and successes, says Ninth Circuit Judge J. Clifford Wallace.

  • Banking M&A Outlook Reflects Favorable Regulatory Climate

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    The banking mergers and acquisitions environment is starting 2026 with a rare alignment of favorable market conditions and a more permissive regulatory atmosphere, creating a clear window for banks to pursue transformative combinations and shape the competitive landscape, say attorneys at Reed Smith.

  • ERISA Litigation Trends To Watch With 2025 In The Rearview

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    There were significant developments in Employee Retirement Income Security Act litigation in 2025, including plaintiffs pushing the bounds of sponsor and fiduciary liability and defendants scoring district court wins, and although the types of claims might change, ERISA litigation will likely be just as active in 2026, say attorneys at Groom Law.

  • 2025's Defining AI Securities Litigation

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    Three securities litigation decisions from 2025 — involving General Motors, GitLab and Tesla — offer a preview of how courts will assess artificial intelligence-related disclosures, as themes such as heightened regulatory scrutiny and risk surrounding technical claims are already taking shape for the coming year, say attorneys at Cooley.

  • Series

    Mass. Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q4

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    Among the most significant developments on the banking regulation front in Massachusetts last quarter, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced her bid for reelection, and the state Division of Banks continued its fintech focus by finalizing rules implementing a new money transmitter law, say attorneys at Nutter.

  • Series

    Muay Thai Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Muay Thai kickboxing has taught me that in order to win, one must stick to one's game plan and adapt under pressure, just as when facing challenges by opposing counsel or judges, says Mark Schork at Feldman Shepherd.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Intentional Career-Building

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    A successful legal career is built through intention: understanding expectations, assessing strengths honestly and proactively seeking opportunities to grow and cultivating relationships that support your development, say Erika Drous and Hillary Mann at Morrison Foerster.

  • How Shareholder Activism Fared In 2025

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    2025 was a turbulent yet transformative year in shareholder activism, and there are several key takeaways to help companies prepare for a 2026 that is shaping up to be even more lively, including increased focus on retail investors and the use of social media as a tool, say attorneys at Sidley.

  • Justices' Separation-Of-Powers Revamp May Hit States Next

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    The U.S. Supreme Court's 2024 decision in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy quietly laid the groundwork for an expansion of the court's separation-of-powers agenda beyond the federal level, but regulated parties and state and local governments alike can act now to anticipate Jarkesy's eventual wider application, say attorneys at Troutman.

  • 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.

  • Key Trends Shaping ESG And Sustainability Law In 2026

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    2025 saw a chaotic regulatory landscape and novel litigation around environmental, social and governance issues and sustainability — and 2026, while perhaps more predictable, will likely be no less challenging, with more lawsuits and a regulatory tug-of-war complicating compliance for global companies, say attorneys at Crowell.

  • 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.

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