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Trump's SEC Overhaul: What It Means for Big Law Capital Markets, Crypto Work
"We are starting to see firms focus on capital markets associate hiring in anticipation of increased debt and equity offerings in a decreased SEC regulatory environment," said Lateral Link Managing Director Jesse Hyde.
Texas Court Invalidates SEC’s Dealer Rule, Siding with Crypto Advocates
“This decision affirms the importance of applying legal frameworks as intended and avoiding the temptation to force novel technologies into ill-fitting regulatory categories,” said Tonya M. Evans, a tenured professor at Penn State Dickinson Law whose research includes digital assets.
UPS Agrees to $45M Settlement With SEC Over Valuation Claim
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission accused the shipping company of failing to follow generally accepted accounting principles and “materially misrepresenting its earnings” while valuing its freight business in preparation for a sale.
Auditor Finds 'Significant Deficiency' in FTC Accounting to Tune of $7M
"Internal control related to the preparation and review of the financial statements and footnotes was not properly designed and implemented to prevent, detect or correct errors and omissions," wrote Allmond & Co., a Lanham, Maryland-based accounting firm.
Supreme Court Drops Facebook's Appeal in Securities Case as 'Improvidently Granted'
The unexplained dismissal followed a hearing during which the justices struggled to determine when a company must disclose that a future risk to its business has occurred in the past.
NY Judge Indefinitely Delays Sentencing in Trump Hush Money Case
Judge Juan Merchan of the Supreme Court of the State of New York also allowed Trump's defense team to move to dismiss the case.
Democrats Give Up Circuit Court Picks for Trial Judges in Reported Deal With GOP
The agreement sinks the nominations of Adeel Mangi for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, Ryan Park for the Fourth Circuit, Julia Lipez for the First Circuit and Karla Campbell for the Sixth Circuit.
Trump Taps Former Fla. Attorney General for AG
The nomination comes hours after Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination for the position.
Biden Has Few Ways to Protect His Environmental Legacy, Say Lawyers, Advocates
“If you can't block repeal, you can at least add more speed bumps," said Berkeley School of Law professor Daniel Farber.
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