GOP Senator Says Prosecutor in Powell Probe Has Been Changed

The top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee said the “head prosecutor” handling the Department of Justice’s criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell had been replaced, a potentially notable shift in the highly consequential probe.

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Elon Musk, Twitter & Contract Law: Could He Have Bailed?

Elon Musk took the stand in a trial over tweets he posted during his $44 billion takeover of Twitter. Investors allege he manipulated the company’s stock price while publicly threatening to walk away from the deal. Musk denies wrongdoing, saying his concerns about bots and the platform’s business were legitimate. In this video, we revisit the legal drama behind the acquisition and break down the contract law principles that come into play when a high-stakes deal veers off course.

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Delaware Justices Resist Expanding Insider Trading Liability

The Delaware Supreme Court balked Wednesday at the suggestion of expanding liability in derivative lawsuits alleging corporate insiders used confidential information for their own gain through trades of the company’s stocks.

Delaware Justices Resist Expanding Insider Trading Liability

The Delaware Supreme Court balked Wednesday at the suggestion of expanding liability in derivative lawsuits alleging corporate insiders used confidential information for their own gain through trades of the company’s stocks.

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