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  • August 27, 2026

    NC Crypto Kiosk Law Opens Door To Stricter Fraud Regs

    North Carolina's new cryptocurrency kiosk law will force operators to build fraud-screening, disclosure and compliance systems before the end of the year, while also providing an opening for more stringent city and county limits on kiosk placement and operations, say attorneys at Moore & Van Allen.

  • August 27, 2026

    Del. Ruling Clarifies Public Benefit Corp. Fiduciary Duties

    In Drakes Landing v. Tilden Park, the Delaware Court of Chancery recently provided landmark guidance for directors of Delaware public benefit corporations on the fiduciary duties they owe, highlighting that change-of-control transactions may now be protected from challenge under the state's 2025 safe harbor amendments, say attorneys at Richards Layton.

  • August 26, 2026

    Fed's Cook Says Trump Has 'No Lawful Basis' To Fire Her

    Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook told the White House on Wednesday that President Donald Trump lacks a legally valid reason to fire her, arguing that previous mortgage fraud allegations leveled against her are untrue and would not justify removal.

  • August 26, 2026

    Connecticut Sues Kalshi To End 'Free-For-All' Wagering

    Connecticut on Wednesday became the latest state to sue prediction market Kalshi for allegedly offering illegal sports gambling to its users, asking a court to shut down unlicensed wagers in the state and opening a new front in a legal battle that has previously reached the Second Circuit.

  • August 26, 2026

    Norfolk Southern Says Precedent Undermines Derailment Suit

    Norfolk Southern urged a Georgia federal judge Wednesday to deny class treatment to investors who allege they were deceived about the company's safety operations before a fiery train derailment in Ohio in 2023, arguing U.S. Supreme Court precedent undercut the argument that the rail carrier's share price was unlawfully inflated.

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