8 Sep 2025
FDIC Opens Door for Banks to Enter Digital Asset Market
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the entity that insures deposits in banks and savings institutions, recently announced it would be revising its guidelines to allow banks to engage in digital asset-related activities. This decision opens the door for financial institutions to freely explore digital assets and blockchain technologies. Thus, banks could begin offering brokerage […]
Posted by:
Dolgora Dorzhieva
Read More
8 Sep 2025
Arbitration Agreements Require Basic Fairness—Or They Won’t Be Enforced
Many employees believe that if they have signed an arbitration agreement, they have effectively released their ability to bring civil rights claims. But the law requires that arbitration be a fair and neutral process, and if the arbitration clause stacks the deck too far in favor of the employer, courts can refuse to enforce it. […]
Posted by:
Shawn R. Clark
Read More
8 Sep 2025
Court Approves $2.8 billion BCBS Antitrust Settlement
On August 19th, a federal judge granted final approval to a $2.8 billion settlement between Blue Cross Blue Shield and a class of healthcare providers to resolve antitrust claims. The lawsuit, filed in 2012, alleged that BCBS and its affiliated member companies violated antitrust laws by dividing the country into exclusive “service areas” and agreeing not […]
Posted by:
Kristyn Fields
Read More
8 Sep 2025
Second Circuit Says EEOC Can Keep Investigating Even After a Lawsuit is Filed
On August 25, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in EEOC v. AAM Holding Corp. held that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) can continue investigating discrimination claims even after issuing a right-to-sue letter and the complainant filing their claim in court. The case arose from claims by dancers at adult entertainment […]
Posted by:
Alexa N. Salazar
Read More
5 Sep 2025
Token Talks: Launching Tokenized Stocks & U.S. Securities Regulators’ Openness to Discussing Tokenized Securities
Anything can be made into tokens. Stocks, bonds, real estate, art, collectibles, intellectual property. If it is an asset (tangible or intangible) that has some type of value or ownership, then theoretically, it can be a token.[1] Companies are racing to launch tokenized stocks and now U.S. securities regulators are open to further discussion regarding […]
Posted by:
Ellen Lee
Read More
22 Aug 2025
An AI-Volution: SEC Leans Into Innovation With AI Task Force
The United States and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) is boosting its operations through its plans to create an internal AI task force. According to SEC chair Paul Atkins, the AI task force is expected “to responsibly augment the staff’s capacity, accelerate innovation, and enhance efficiency and accuracy.” Valerie Szczepanik, the former head of the SEC’s Strategic […]
Posted by:
Matthew A. Conrad
Read More
12 Aug 2025
“Gut Health” and the Wellness Lie
“Gut health” is everywhere. It’s on drink labels, in sponsored posts, and across entire grocery aisles. In the last decade, it’s become one of the most persuasive—and pervasive—phrases in food and beverage marketing, especially in the so-called “wellness” space. The term sounds scientific. It suggests legitimacy. But in most cases, it’s just branding, and consumers […]
Posted by:
Zachary M. Winkler
Read More
11 Aug 2025
LA’s Hotel and Airport Worker Minimum Wage Increase Suspended Indefinitely
On July 23, 2025, a press release from the city clerk of Los Angeles, California announced that Ordinance 188610, enacted in May 2025 to increase the minimum wage for hotel and airport workers, is being suspended indefinitely while a referendum against the law is under review. Ordinance 188610 contains scheduled minimum wage increases to take […]
Posted by:
Alexa N. Salazar
Read More
8 Aug 2025
Fired or Treated Unfairly After Requesting Family Leave? You May Have a Legal Claim
If you’ve been punished at work for taking—or even just requesting—paternity or maternity leave, you should know that what happened to you may be illegal. A recent decision from a Brooklyn court demonstrates how New York law protects workers who are caregivers or new parents from unequal treatment in the workplace. In Naulla v. WrkArt […]
Posted by:
Shawn R. Clark
Read More
7 Aug 2025
A Changing of the Guard in the Market?
Retail accounts for 20% of total trading volume in the U.S., just shy of the 24% peak reached in early 2021 when meme stocks such as GameStop and AMC Entertainment entered the world stage. Ever since then, retail investors have been resilient and fully participating in this rally. For example, retail investors are pouring billions […]
Posted by:
Dolgora Dorzhieva
Read More
6 Aug 2025
Synthetic Access, Real Risk: The Trouble with Robinhood’s Stock Tokens
On June 30, 2025, Robinhood Markets, Inc. announced a program aimed at democratizing access to equity in private companies. At the center of this initiative is what Robinhood has termed “stock tokens”—digital assets that closely resemble traditional equity shares in both form and function. However, Robinhood’s tokens diverge from conventional securities in several ways. Stock […]
Posted by:
Braeden Hodges
Read More
10 Jul 2025
America for Sale
Every summer, American brands roll out the stars and stripes like it’s a new product line. Familiar brands re-style their signature products in red-white-and-blue, star-spangled forms, trading on seasonal trends and the persistent popularity of the Fourth of July holiday. This year, over 86 percent of Americans reported plans to celebrate Independence Day, with nearly […]
Posted by:
Zachary M. Winkler
Read More
9 Jul 2025
Supreme Court Levels the Field for Civil Rights Plaintiffs Under Title VII
In a decision with important implications for civil rights plaintiffs, the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a judicially created doctrine that made it harder for some people to sue under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The case, Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, focused on a rule that a number of […]
Posted by:
Shawn R. Clark
Read More
8 Jul 2025
Pirani v. Slack Technologies Inc.: The Ninth Circuit Extends The Tracing Requirement
Companies that issue false and misleading statements in support of their public stock offerings face penalties under Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”). Section 11 of the 1933 Act imposes civil liability for misstatements or omissions contained in registration statements. Section 12(a)(2) of the 1933 Act does the […]
Posted by:
Matthew A. Conrad
Read More
8 Jul 2025
Finance and Legal Influencer Settles FTX Promotion Claims
On June 18, 2025, Plaintiffs and Defendants, the finance and law influencer, Erika Kullberg, along with her talent management agency Creators Agency LLC, filed a joint notice of settlement in the FTX Cryptocurrency Exchange Collapse Litigation. The case arises out of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange’s collapse in 2022. Plaintiffs had alleged that Kullberg, and several […]
Posted by:
Kayla Holmes
Read More
7 Jul 2025
Senate Passes Stablecoin Legislation With Bipartisan Support
The Senate’s proposal to regulate stablecoins passed the chamber in June with support from both parties, sending it on to the House where lawmakers are still working on their own proposal. The so-called GENIUS Act passed the floor with 68 votes, 18 of which came from Democrats. The bill now moves on to the House, […]
Posted by:
Dolgora Dorzhieva
Read More
7 Jul 2025
NYC’s Taxi & Limousine Commission Approves Minimum Pay Hike and Lockout Protections for Rideshare Drivers
On June 25, 2025, the New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) voted to raise minimum pay standards for drivers in “high-volume for-hire services,” including Uber and Lyft, by 5%. The TLC also adopted new regulations to curb the use of “lockouts” within the apps that prevent drivers from logging into the platforms mid-shift. […]
Posted by:
Alexa N. Salazar
Read More
27 Jun 2025
Meme Coin Pump and Dumps
With the proliferation of outstanding cases and investigations into major cryptocurrency exchanges, the SEC made an unofficial stance through their staff statement published on February 27, 2025—most meme coins are not considered securities. A “meme coin” is a type of “crypto asset inspired by internet memes, characters, current events, or trends for which the promotor […]
Posted by:
Ellen Lee
Read More
26 Jun 2025
Reddit Beats Trademark Claim By WallStreetBets Founder
On June 11, 2025, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of an intellectual property suit brought by Jaime Rogozinski, the founder of Reddit, Inc.’s r/WallStreetBets message board. According to his complaint against Reddit, Mr. Rogozinski started the forum in 2012 to help those recovering from the 2008 financial crisis. In early 2020, […]
Posted by:
Katherine M. Lenahan
Read More
26 Jun 2025
New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act Goes into Effect
On June 2, 2025, the New York Retail Worker Safety Act (“NYRWSA”) went into effect, which New York State enacted to protect retail workers from the higher risks of violence which they unfortunately endure at work. The NYRWSA also covers workers contracted to work in the employer’s retail setting, such as third-party cleaners or maintenance […]
Posted by:
Faruqi & Faruqi
Read More
25 Jun 2025
US House Introduces Bipartisan Digital Asset Regulation Bill
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn Thompson and House Financial Services Committee Chair French Hill introduced bipartisan legislation to regulate digital assets, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act. • Legislation proposes requiring customer-facing digital assets firms, including brokers and dealers, to segregate customer funds, provide disclosures and address conflicts of interest. • Bill also […]
Posted by:
Dolgora Dorzhieva
Read More
