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SEC v. Ripple: Was it Worth it?

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On August 7, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York permanently enjoined Ripple from future violations of Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933—that is, from the unregistered offer and sale of...more

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Don’t Buy The Buzzwords: “AI Washing” Gets Its Reckoning

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Since the release of ChatGPT 3.5 in November 2022, public interest in artificial intelligence (AI) has surged in a classic example of a hype cycle. As with past technological breakthroughs, companies may be tempted to...more

Troutman Pepper

SEC Approves Spot Ether ETFs

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On July 22, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) declared nine registration statements effective under the Securities Act of 1933 for spot Ether ETFs, clearing the way for the ETFs to begin trading on July 23....more

Freiberger Haber LLP

Enforcement News: SEC Files Complaint in Connection with a $300 Million Ponzi Scheme and Affinity Fraud

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By: Jeffrey M. Haber On many occasions, we have written about Ponzi schemes that have been the subject of enforcement actions brought by, and/or settlements with, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or the...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Do Your Assets Include Unregistered Securities? This Asset Class Requires Special Planning

When it comes to estate planning, addressing all your assets should be a priority. However, certain assets require greater attention than others. For example, if your assets include unregistered securities, such as restricted...more

Holland & Knight LLP

A Summary and Early Analysis of SEC Final SPAC Rules

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By vote of 3 to 2, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) on Jan. 24, 2024, adopted new rules and amendments (SPAC Rules) pertaining to special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), with the stated...more

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SEC Releases New Guidance on Tailored Shareholder Reports

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On January 19, 2024, the Division of Investment Management staff at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), released several responses to frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the adoption of rules and form...more

Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

Beyond 'Boring Bonds': SEC Settles with Former Executive Over Risky Investment Recommendations

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reached a settlement with the former head of the municipal bond desk at Aegis Capital Corporation (Aegis) Alan Appelbaum. The SEC alleged Appelbaum violated...more

Cooley LLP

SEC issues staff report on definition of accredited investor

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On Friday, the SEC announced the issuance of a staff report on the accredited investor definition, a review that, as directed by Dodd-Frank, occurs every four years with the objective of assessing “whether the requirements of...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

SEC's Charges Against SolarWinds and Its CISO Highlight Emerging Risks for Public Companies, Security Professionals

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") has charged SolarWinds Corp. (SolarWinds) and the company's chief information security officer ("CISO") with securities fraud and violations of internal controls...more

White & Case LLP

The SEC’s Charges Against SolarWinds and its Chief Information Security Officer Provide Important Cybersecurity Lessons for Public...

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On October 30, 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") announced that it filed charges against SolarWinds Corp. ("SolarWinds" or the "Company") and its Chief Information Security Officer ("CISO") in connection...more

Ankura

Understanding the Crypto Ripple Effect

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On July 13, 2023, the Court ruled in partial favor of Ripple Labs Inc.’s argument that many of its XRP sales did not violate investor-protection laws. The ruling has sent the crypto world ablaze with speculation on the future...more

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Herding a Bunch of Stoned Cats

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On Sept 13, 2023, for its second non-fungible token (NFT) related enforcement action, the SEC issued a settled Order against Stoner Cats 2, LLC (“SC2”) for SC2’s offer and sale of 10,320 NFTs linked to images of characters...more

A&O Shearman

DeFi protocol Uniswap and investors avoid suit for fraudulent activity on digital asset exchange

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On August 30, 2023, in a case of first impression, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed in full a putative securities class action against Uniswap Labs, a decentralized finance (“DeFi”)...more

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Notable Litigation – August 2023

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Notable litigation filed during August 2023 includes: (1) SEC v. Rocha; (2) Legum v. Garfinkel, et al.; and (3) SEC v. Conn. Jr....more

Latham & Watkins LLP

The Latham FPI Guide: Accessing the US Capital Markets From Outside the United States - 2023 Edition

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Fabry-Pérot Interferometer, SA is a highly successful non-US company known to the world as FPI. FPI is considering doing a debt or equity offering in the United States. What are the key legal issues it, and its underwriters...more

Dechert LLP

SEC Brings First-Ever Enforcement Action Against Non-Fungible Cryptocurrency Tokens

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a cease-and-desist order on August 28, 2023, charging Impact Theory, LLC (“Impact Theory”) with conducting an unregistered offering of crypto asset securities in violation...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

DeFi Crypto Platform Not Liable for Scam Tokens

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A federal court’s dismissal of claims against a decentralized cryptocurrency platform and its investors for the actions of scam token issuers is a case of first impression with wider significance. On August 29, 2023, the...more

Freiberger Haber LLP

Securities Act Claims Dismissed as Time-Barred and Otherwise Insufficient

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On March 20, 2018, the United States Supreme Court decided Cyan, Inc. v. Beaver County Employees Retirement Fund, in which it unanimously held that the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998 does not strip state...more

Proskauer - Corporate Defense and Disputes

Second Circuit Clarifies Nature of Actionable Opinions Under Securities Laws

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held that a statement of opinion that reflects some subjective judgment can nevertheless be actionable under the securities laws if it misleads investors into thinking that the...more

Dechert LLP

In Major Ruling Celebrated by Crypto Industry, Federal Court Holds That XRP Token is “Not Necessarily a Security”

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On July 13, 2023, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Court”) issued a major ruling in in a closely-followed lawsuit brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)...more

Proskauer - Corporate Defense and Disputes

The Ripple Effect: Implications of the SEC’s Partial Loss in SEC v. Ripple Labs Inc.

The SEC suffered a significant loss last week in its ongoing legal battle with Ripple over the XRP digital token. While the District Court held that Ripple’s initial sales of XRP to institutional investors constituted the...more

Mintz - Securities Litigation Viewpoints

Will a Half-Victory for Ripple Labs Create a Wave of Good News for Digital Asset Exchanges?

On July 13, 2023, a New York federal judge issued a landmark split decision in the SEC v. Ripple Labs case that takes a step toward answering one of the biggest questions in the digital asset space: whether cryptocurrency...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Slack SCOTUS Decision

The Supreme Court has just given companies looking to go public another reason to do it through direct listings. The federal securities laws impose strict liability for misleading statements made in connection with...more

A&O Shearman

United States Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Securities Act Case Raising Questions of Standing

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Yesterday the United States Supreme Court heard oral argument in a case raising questions of when investors have standing to sue under Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”). Slack...more

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