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Standing, Valuation, And Certification: Key Takeaways From The Sixth Circuit’s En Banc Decision

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Global reliance on critical minerals for emerging technologies has created a competition between nations to secure reliable supply chains for continued innovation pertinent to national security. This is necessary from a national security perspective for both partners in this agreement.

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SEC Watch: Monthly Takeaways For Asset Managers - June 2026

The SEC rescinded Rule 202.5(e), which had codified the SEC rule requiring settling parties to agree that they would not publicly deny the SEC’s allegations. The change brings the SEC in line with the majority of federal agencies, including the CFTC which announced a similar change in early June. New language reflecting the change is already appearing in SEC orders.

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On May 27, 2026, the SDNY and CFTC filed parallel actions against Michele Spagnuolo, a software engineer employed by Google, alleging that he misappropriated confidential corporate information and used it to trade on a decentralized prediction market platform.

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