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  • August 26, 2026

    SEC, SBB Resolve Misvalued Funds Case Ahead Of Sept. Trial

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and SBB Research Group LLC told an Illinois federal judge that they've reached a settlement that would resolve the long-running litigation alleging the fund adviser misled investors about the performance of some of the funds it oversaw, and to scrap the planned September trial date.

  • August 26, 2026

    Fla. Judge Trims Claims In Bitcoin ATM Code Theft Suit

    A Florida federal judge allowed most of an Illinois software company's claims of bitcoin ATM source code theft to proceed against its former developer and others, but tossed two counts of conversion after finding the allegations couldn't be sustained. 

  • August 26, 2026

    Ill. Aid-Fixing Trial Delayed As 7th Circ. Review Proceeds

    Students and several elite private universities will have to postpone their trial over an alleged financial aid fixing scheme while the Seventh Circuit reviews expert-related findings that have allowed the case to proceed as a class action, an Illinois federal judge said Wednesday.

  • August 26, 2026

    Ill. Judge OKs Direct Buyers' Last Turkey Deals, Striking Trial

    An Illinois federal judge struck an October turkey price-fixing trial on Wednesday as he gave his early blessing to the last two settlements resolving direct purchasers' claims in the consolidated litigation.

  • August 26, 2026

    7th Circ. Holds High Court Ruling Supports Ark. PBM Rule

    The Seventh Circuit refused Wednesday to revive a union fund's challenge to an Arkansas rule making health plans disclose pharmacy compensation and pay fees, backing a lower court's holding that the rule was in line with a 2020 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that permitted state cost regulations on pharmacy benefit managers.

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