HPIL Holding Inc. v. Harry Zhang - Sixth Circuit Court Opinion

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court's dismissal of a lawsuit filed by HPIL Holding, Inc. The court found that the Rooker-Feldman doctrine did not apply, allowing the case to proceed. The lawsuit alleges minority shareholders looted the corporation during a receivership proceeding.

Adams v. ANB Bank - Wyoming Supreme Court Opinion

The Wyoming Supreme Court issued an opinion in Adams v. ANB Bank, reversing a lower court's decision regarding counterclaims and attorney fees. The court affirmed the dismissal of the Adams Family Parties' claims but reversed the summary judgment on counterclaims and the award of attorney fees to the banks.

Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals Adopts 2026 Jury Instructions

The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals has adopted the 2026 revisions to the Oklahoma Uniform Jury Instructions-Criminal (Second Edition). These updated instructions, submitted by the Committee for Preparation of Uniform Criminal Jury Instructions, are effective immediately and will be provided to District Courts for implementation.

SEC v. Zachary Miller - Administrative and Cease-and-Desist Proceedings

The SEC has instituted administrative and cease-and-desist proceedings against Zachary Miller for acting as an unregistered broker in connection with fraudulent and unregistered securities offerings. Miller allegedly raised approximately $18.3 million from investors.

SEC Institutes Proceedings Against Canaccord Genuity LLC for Failing to File SARs

The SEC has instituted administrative and cease-and-desist proceedings against Canaccord Genuity LLC for failing to file approximately 150 Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) related to its equity trading activities between February 2019 and March 2022. The firm allegedly failed to maintain an adequate AML surveillance program.

SEC charges EisnerAmper LLP with improper professional conduct

The SEC has instituted administrative and cease-and-desist proceedings against EisnerAmper LLP for improper professional conduct during its 2020 audit of the Infinity Q Diversified Alpha Fund. The firm allegedly failed to obtain sufficient understanding of internal controls, gather adequate evidence, and exercise due professional care, violating PCAOB auditing standards.

SEC Institutes Cease-and-Desist Proceedings Against NYSE

The SEC has instituted cease-and-desist proceedings against the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) LLC. This action stems from a critical systems disruption on January 24, 2023, which caused NYSE to fail to run opening auctions for 2,824 securities, leading to market-wide impacts including thousands of busted trades.

SEC Bars Joel Castellanos for Unregistered Securities Sales

The SEC has barred Joel Castellanos from associating with any broker, dealer, or other regulated entity. Castellanos was found to have solicited and raised at least $25.2 million from over 1,222 investors through unregistered securities sales, acting as a sales agent for MJ Capital Funding, LLC.

Delaware Court of Chancery Land Dispute Ruling

The Delaware Court of Chancery issued a final ruling in a land dispute case (C.A. No. 2023-0601-LM). The court granted plaintiffs' claim for adverse possession regarding a portion of the disputed land, while denying their other claims for prescriptive easement or easement by necessity.

In re Trust of Marsha Milot - Trust Information Dispute

The Vermont Supreme Court ruled on a trust dispute concerning a beneficiary's right to information. The court reversed and remanded a lower court's decision, finding that while the trust remains revocable, the beneficiary is not entitled to all information sought under the Vermont Trust Code, but the probate division erred by not considering a request to amend the complaint to seek the removal of a co-trustee.