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Mar 27, 2025

Fast-evolving cryptocurrencies challenge lawyers

New leadership in the White House has meant a lot of noisy changes, but some of the quieter and more far-reaching ones might be occurring in the area of digital […]

Courts could not review a decision by the Securities and Exchange Commission remanding part of a decision of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. to that body for further proceedings because the SEC did not issue a final order.
Feb 25, 2025

4th Circuit: Appeal of SEC decision dismissed as premature

Where the Securities and Exchange Commission remanded part of a decision of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. to that body for further proceedings, this court lacked jurisdiction to review […]

State Treasurer Curtis Loftis speaks at a meeting of the Legislative Black Caucus on Tuesday in Columbia. (Associated Press)
Jan 17, 2025

Audit finds accounting error, not $1.8B in unspent funds

COLUMBIA — It turns out that $1.8 billion in South Carolina state funds weren’t just sitting in a bank account waiting to be spent. Instead, it was an accounting error […]

Chuck Jones, former CEO of FirstEnergy Corp., walks toward a courtroom at the Summit County courthouse in Akron, Ohio, on Feb. 13. (Associated Press file)
Aug 14, 2024

Utility will pay $20M to avoid bribery prosecution

AKRON, Ohio — The energy company at the center of a $60 million bribery scheme in Ohio will pay $20 million and avoid criminal charges as part of a deal […]

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in Nvidia’s appeal of a lower court ruling that allowed a class action lawsuit filed in 2018 by a Swedish investment firm to continue. (Associated Press file)
Jul 2, 2024

Ruling boosts challenges to federal regulations

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court opened the door Monday to new, broad challenges to regulations long after they take effect, the third blow in a week to federal agencies. The […]

Delaware Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick rebuffed attorneys for Elon Musk and Tesla's corporate directors who sought to vacate her previous ruling that required the company to rescind its unprecedented pay package for Elon Musk. (Associated Press file)
Apr 30, 2024

SCOTUS rebuffs Musk’s social media posts appeal

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Elon Musk over a settlement with securities regulators that requires him to get approval in advance of some […]

Earlier this month, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a rule that required companies to disclose some climate-related and emissions information. (Associated Press file)
Mar 21, 2024

SEC rule prompts rush to sue

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission‘s new rule requiring companies to disclose some emissions and climate-related information was barely passed before the agency was being hauled to court. […]

Feb 13, 2024

Judge orders Musk to testify again in SEC probe

SAN FRANCISCO — A judge has ordered Elon Musk to testify for a third time as part of the Securities and Exchange Commission‘s investigation into his $44 billion purchase of […]

Nov 30, 2023

Justices seem doubtful of SEC’s authority

WASHINGTON — Conservative Supreme Court justices on Wednesday seemed open to a challenge to how the Securities and Exchange Commission fights fraud, in a case that could could have far-reaching […]

Oct 6, 2023

SEC seeks to compel Musk’s testimony in probe

The Securities and Exchange Commission said Thursday it is seeking a court order that would compel Elon Musk to testify as part of an investigation into his purchase of Twitter, […]


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