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Illinois Considers Guardrails on Outside Investment in Legal Practices

Illinois legislators introduced bills aimed at preventing private equity investors from influencing attorney decisions, raising questions about future law firm ownership models.

Banking and Finance
Feb 24, 2026
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Banking and Finance
Treasury Halts Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement, Exempting U.S. Businesses

The U.S. Treasury has suspended enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act, exempting domestic businesses from reporting ownership data while targeting foreign entities.

Banking and FinanceBusiness and Corporate
Mar 04, 2025
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Antitrust and Trade Regulation
Supreme Court Allows Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement

The Supreme Court lifts an injunction, allowing enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act, while legal debates over its constitutionality continue in the 5th Circuit.

Antitrust and Trade RegulationBanking and Finance
Jan 27, 2025
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Fortress Investment Group's Growing Influence in Litigation Finance
Fortress Investment Group's Growing Influence in Litigation Finance

With approximately $6.6 billion dedicated to legal assets, Fortress Investment Group has propelled itself to the forefront of litigation finance.

Banking and FinanceLitigation
Oct 16, 2024
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Bitcoin Rollercoaster: Spot ETF Hopes Surge BTC Despite Matrixport Rejection
Bitcoin Rollercoaster: Spot ETF Hopes Surge BTC Despite Matrixport Rejection

Bitcoin takes a dive on Matrixport rejection, but institutional hopes keep price afloat.

TechnologyBanking and Finance
Jan 04, 2024
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EU Banking Watchdog Turns Scrutiny Up on Banks' Crypto Connections
EU Banking Watchdog Turns Scrutiny Up on Banks' Crypto Connections

The authority’s probe aims to assess the potential risks associated with banks' exposure to crypto entities.

TechnologyBanking and Finance
Jan 03, 2024
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Coinbase Takes SEC to Court Over Stalled Digital Asset Regulations
Coinbase Takes SEC to Court Over Stalled Digital Asset Regulations

Coinbase requested clear guidelines on the regulation of digital assets, the agency responded that the current laws and regulations are adequate.

TechnologyBanking and Finance
Dec 19, 2023
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Sam Bankman-Fried Found Guilty of Fraud
Sam Bankman-Fried Found Guilty of Fraud

Bankman-Fried was charged with seven counts of fraud and money laundering, and maintained his innocence throughout the trial.

Banking and FinanceFraud
Nov 03, 2023
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PayPal’s Stock Surge Amidst Crypto Concerns: An In-Depth Analysis
PayPal’s Stock Surge Amidst Crypto Concerns: An In-Depth Analysis

The SEC subpoenaed PayPal to provide certain documents related to its PYUSD stablecoin.

TechnologyBanking and Finance
Nov 02, 2023
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Senate Bill No. 401: Regulating Digital Financial Asset Transaction Kiosks in California
Senate Bill No. 401: Regulating Digital Financial Asset Transaction Kiosks in California

The bill’s focus is on transparency and accountability.

Banking and Finance
Oct 24, 2023
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The Legal Implications of FTX's Customer Fund Usage: A Closer Look at the FTX Trial
The Legal Implications of FTX's Customer Fund Usage: A Closer Look at the FTX Trial

The criminal fraud trial of Sam Bankman-Fried features the testimony of Can Sun, the former GC of FTX.

General CounselBanking and Finance
Oct 23, 2023
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New York Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Crypto Firms for Fraud
New York Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Crypto Firms for Fraud

Lawsuit filed against cryptocurrency companies for allegedly defrauding investors of more than $1 billion.

Banking and FinanceFraud
Oct 17, 2023
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