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New York Law Journal

U.S. Senate LIBOR Transition Legislation

The U.S. Senate did not pass its version of legacy USD LIBOR contract legislation at the end of 2021 and this raises the possibility that passage of this important legislation may end up being caught up in election year delays during 2022.
7 minute read

Legaltech News

Nervous System: The Computer Crime of the Century

Auditors in 1973 were not expecting to need to audit a company's software in addition to its bookkeeping. But this month's history of cybersecurity explores how Raymond Dirks was able to reveal Equity Funding's fraud—and have a lengthy court battle with the SEC for his efforts.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

New Jersey's Longtime Securities Law Chief Joins Lowenstein Sandler

Gerold was hired as Bureau of Securities chief in 2017 by then-New Jersey Attorney General Christopher Porrino, who's now Lowenstein's litigation chair.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Hogan Lovells Hires Jones Day Global Projects Lead Amid Push for Renewable Energy, Infrastructure Investment

Richard Puttré, whose arrival coincides with the U.S. infrastructure bill and increasing demand for renewable energy production across the Americas, adds 30 years of cross-border project finance experience to Hogan's corporate and finance practice.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Burr & Forman Removes Lawsuit Against Wells Fargo Over Conversion Claims

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

Daily Business Review

Mark Cuban-Linked Crypto Platform Hit With First Nationwide Class Action Lawsuit in Miami Federal Court

The South Florida attorneys alleged that the Voyager Digital companies inflicted over $1 billion in damages as a result of the company's false common representations to its customers on its publicly traded cryptocurrency platform.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

DOJ Touts Crackdown on Repeat Corporate Wrongdoers in NatWest Markets' Guilty Plea

"As we have previously warned, there will be serious consequences for a company that breaches the terms of an agreement with the government," Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said.
3 minute read

Law.com

Capital One Reaches $190M Settlement Over 2019 Data Breach

In a joint motion filed on Monday, lawyers asked to stay the proceedings in light of the settlement, the details of which would be provided within 45 days.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Feeling the Pinch: How Recent Appellate Decisions Are Adding to Financial Institutions' Regulatory Burden

'Kaplan v. Lebanese Canadian Bank' and 'United States v. Turkiye Halk Bankasi A.S.' strip protection from foreign banks, open them to private lawsuits, and impose unprecedented due diligence requirements.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

Bitcoin Slide Brings Losses Since Record High to More Than 30%

Proponents have long argued that Bitcoin and other digital assets, on account of their being an idiosyncratic asset class, could act as hedges against swings in other areas of the financial market.
2 minute read

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