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New York Law Journal

Securities, Cryptocurrencies, and Swaps: SDNY's Recent Decision Addressing Whether Digital Asset Transactions Are Regulated Securities

A deep dive into the legal analysis and holding in the recent Southern District decision, Terraform Labs. The article examines Terraform Labs' application of the Howey test to determine whether certain cryptocurrency transactions constitute regulated securities.
29 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Pomerantz Lawyers to Spar With Proskauer Rose During Connecticut Class Action

Counsel for the plaintiff are Emily Catherine Finestone and Jeremy A. Lieberman of Pomerantz, while Proskauer Rose partner Steven J. Porzio represents the defendant.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

South Florida Heavy Hitters Gather for $528 Million Class Action

"We are anxious to team up on this thing to try to find the bad guys," one of the attorneys said.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

New York District Courts Split on Whether Cryptocurrency Is a Security

The rapid expansion of cryptocurrency markets—currently topping $3 billion—has drawn the ire of regulators who have issued a raft of confusing and complicated guidance and regulations. Two recent federal district court decisions illustrate the complexity of the debate and provide guidance to companies looking to understand how to classify their cryptocurrency offerings.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Fact or Opinion? 2nd Circuit Raises Bar for Investor Fraud Suits

Court upholds dismissal of Philip Morris investors' claim that the cigarette giant made false statements regarding its clinical studies.
4 minute read

Law.com

Top Litigation Trends of 2023—and What to Watch in 2024

As 2023 comes to an end, we're looking back at significant litigation trends surfaced by Law.com Radar.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Crypto Staking Company Hit With Proposed Securities Class Action Over Sale of LDO Tokens

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

New Jersey Law Journal

Cooley Special Counsel Enters Appearance on Behalf of Drugmaker in Securities Class Action

"Defendants had actual knowledge of the misrepresentations and/or omissions of material facts set forth herein, or acted with reckless disregard for the truth in that they failed to ascertain and to disclose such facts, even though such facts were available to them," the complaint said.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

SEC Denies Coinbase Request for New Regulation on Digital Assets

"As Gurbir Grewal, the director of the SEC's Division of Enforcement, has said, 'You simply can't ignore the rules because you don't like them or because you'd prefer different ones: the consequences for the investing public are far too great,'" SEC Chair Gary Gensler said.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

SEC Adopts Rules to Improve Risk Management, Increase Central Clearing for Treasury

"Having such a significant portion of the Treasury markets uncleared — 70 to 80 percent of the Treasury funding market and at least 80 percent of the cash markets — increases system-wide risk," SEC Chair Gary Gensler said.
3 minute read

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