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Why? Why would you spend this much time and money trying to get out of the deal, and be this annoying about it, and then just unconditionally surrender two weeks before trial? One possibility is that it became increasingly obvious to Musk that he was going to lose the trial, and that didn’t seem fun, so he […]
Shearman & Sterling Expands Litigation Offering in the Bay Area with Addition of Patrick Hein | Shearman & Sterling
Global law firm Shearman & Sterling today announces the appointment of Patrick Hein as a partner in its Litigation practice, based in San Francisco. Patrick is an accomplished former federal prosecutor and trial lawyer, who has served in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY) for the last eight […]
Hidden Takeaways From the SEC Kardashian Case | John Reed Stark
Whatever the future for disgorgement and promotion bans, which certainly provide interesting fodder for debate securities law experts, that is beside the point. With the Kardashian and other celebrity crypto-enforcement cases, the SEC has sent a strong signal regarding celebrities and crypto: Securities offerings are not like Rolex watches or Nike sneakers and do not lend […]
Beware of Messaging App Crackdown on Wall Street
From a practical perspective, the actions provide a clear indication of the record-keeping and supervisory expectations of the SEC and CFTC and offer insight into how firms can improve compliance efforts. These enforcement actions against broker-dealers, swap dealers, and futures commission merchants, combined with $200 million in fines issued in December 2021, brings the total […]
Elon Musk Is Back to Square One With Twitter – Bloomberg
It’s been 174 days since Elon Musk announced his offer to snag Twitter for $54.20 a share, and ha ha ha we’re officially back to square one. In the midst of trying to solve the Russia-Ukraine war, the Tesla founder managed to take some time out of his busy schedule to write a letter to […]
US Senator Introduces Crypto Bill To Limit SEC’s Reach Over Exchanges | Coin Culture
A Republican senator has introduced new legislation that would shield crypto exchange platforms from some SEC enforcement proceedings. According to a recent news release, Tennessee Representative Bill Hagerty is proposing the Digital Certainty Act of 2022 to protect cryptocurrency exchanges from SEC overreach and give legislative clarity about the classification of virtual assets. Haggerty asserts […]
‘Defund the SEC’ Becomes a Rallying Cry on Trump’s Social Media Site – The New York Times
The Securities and Exchange Commission is corrupt. The S.E.C. is politically motivated. Defund the S.E.C. Some shareholders of Digital World Acquisition Corp. have had it with the commission, the nation’s top securities cop, and they are airing their views loudly. Last October, the blank check company agreed to merge with Trump Media and Technology Group, […]
Cooley Keeps Up With Kim Kardashian in $1.26M SEC Settlement | National Law Journal
When reality TV star and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian came under scrutiny from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over her endorsement of a cryptocurrency product, she turned to Cooley. Kardashian agreed to pay $1.26 million in penalties and disgorgement as the SEC accused her of violating the anti-touting provision of federal securities laws by not […]
Elon Musk Proposes Closing Twitter Deal on Original Terms – WSJ
Elon Musk has offered to close his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter Inc. on the terms he originally agreed to, according to a person familiar with the matter, an unexpected twist that could allow the two sides to avert a high-stakes trial set to begin soon. The billionaire’s lawyers communicated the proposal to Twitter’s […]