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Artificial Intelligence Stays in the SEC's Cross-Hairs

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As news stories about AI have surged, so have enforcement actions by the SEC alleging fraudulent statements about AI capabilities....more

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SEC Penalizes Company for "Unsupported Hype"

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The SEC announced settled charges against Zymergen Inc. in connection with its IPO based on misleading statements about its market potential, revenue prospects and customer pipeline. After raising $530 million in the 2021...more

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FDIC Issues Cease and Desist Demand Against Neobank

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​​​​​​​On March 24, 2023, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced that it had issued an advisory letter ​to a United States-based neobank, demanding that the company immediately cease and desist and take...more

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Cease and Desist to Companies Making Crypto-Related Representations Following Warnings by Government

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The FDIC has issued cease and desist letters (C&Ds) to five companies and their officers, directors, and employees for making crypto-related false or misleading representations about deposit insurance and to take immediate...more

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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Issued Guidance Regarding FDIC Insurance and Crypto Assets - August 2022 #2

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FDIC Takes Action Against False or Misleading Crypto-Related Representations - On August 19, the FDIC issued letters (the Letters) to five companies demanding that they cease and desist from making false and misleading...more

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BlockFi Hit with $100 Million in Penalties, Must Register Interest-Bearing Crypto Accounts with SEC

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Legal and business professionals in the cryptocurrency industry have long asked when the Securities and Exchange Commission would provide guidance on the interest-bearing crypto accounts offered by BlockFi, Gemini, Celsius,...more

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A limit on demand letters: Federal Court grants rare pre-trial injunction barring potentially false or misleading cease and desist...

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In a recently published decision (Fluid Energy Group Ltd v Exaltexx Inc, 2020 FC 81), the Federal Court granted a pre-trial injunction sought by the Defendant, Exaltexx Inc. (Exaltexx), enjoining the Plaintiff, Fluid Energy...more

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New York’s Appellate Division Reinstates Attorney General’s Statutory Fraud Claim Against “Trump University”

In State of New York v. Trump Entrepreneur Initiative LLC, New York’s Appellate Division recently denied a motion by Donald Trump’ organization to dismiss a fraud claim brought by the New York Attorney General (“AG”) under...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Structured Products

Structured Thoughts: News for the financial services community, Volume 6, Issue 6

U.S. Structured Warrant Programs: Introduction - U.S. and non-U.S. banks have offered structured warrants in the U.S. to address the needs of both institutional and high-net worth investors. This article will...more

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