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The seal of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seen at their headquarters in Washington, D.C., May 12, 2021. Picture taken May 12, 2021. (REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo)
Jun 4, 2026

Supreme Court backs SEC in fight over ‘disgorgement’ power

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a challenge to the SEC's authority to recover illegal profits using a financial remedy called disgorgement.

A person stands near the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington on March 14, 2026. (REUTERS/Will Dunham/File Photo)
Jun 4, 2026

Supreme Court rejects drugmaker’s ‘skinny label’ patent challenge

Drugmaker Hikma's generic version of Amarin Pharma's cardiovascular medication Vascepa did not infringe Amarin's patents, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled.

The seal of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seen at their headquarters in Washington, D.C., May 12, 2021. Picture taken May 12, 2021. (REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo)
May 19, 2026

To boost IPOs, SEC proposes changes to share registration, reporting rules

The SEC announced what it said were broadbased reform proposals for regulations on how companies offer shares and report required information to investors.

Elon Musk walks to attend the trial in his lawsuit over OpenAI for-profit conversion at a federal courthouse, in Oakland, California, on April 29, 2026. (REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo/File Photo)
May 18, 2026

Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI

A U.S. jury ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI, finding the artificial intelligence company not liable.

The eBay logo is displayed at the eBay booth during CES 2026, an annual consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas on Jan. 6, 2026. (REUTERS/Steve Marcus/File Photo)
May 12, 2026

EBay rejects GameStop’s $56B bid as ‘neither credible nor attractive’

EBay rejected a $56 billion takeover bid from the much smaller GameStop over financing doubts, calling the proposal "neither credible nor attractive."

A smartphone with the Epic Games logo is seen in front of an Apple logo in this illustration taken May 2, 2021. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration)
May 6, 2026

Supreme Court declines to pause order holding Apple in contempt in Epic Games lawsuit

The Supreme Court rejected Apple's request to block an order that found it in violation of sweeping court-mandated changes to its App Store as part of an antitrust lawsuit by Epic Games.

Elon Musk attends the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington on Nov. 19, 2025. (REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein)
May 5, 2026

Elon Musk settles SEC lawsuit over Twitter disclosures; $1.5M fine imposed

Elon Musk settled the SEC's civil lawsuit accusing the world's richest person of waiting too long in 2022 to disclose his initial purchases of Twitter.

The eBay logo is displayed at the eBay booth during CES 2026, an annual consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas on Jan. 6, 2026. (REUTERS/Steve Marcus/File Photo)
May 4, 2026

GameStop makes bold $56B play for eBay, ready to go hostile

GameStop proposed to buy eBay Inc. for about $56 billion in a cash-and-stock deal and signaled willingness to take the bid directly to shareholders.

A combination image shows Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in San Francisco on Nov. 16, 2023, and Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X, during Viva Technology conference in Paris on June 16, 2023. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo)
Apr 28, 2026

Elon Musk says in trial OpenAI was his idea, before executives looted it

Lawyers disputed whether Elon Musk was committed to ensuring that AI be used to benefit society in a high-stakes trial over the future of OpenAI.

The X app icon on a smartphone in this illustration taken October 27, 2025. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration)
Mar 26, 2026

Judge dismisses lawsuit by Musk’s X accusing advertisers of illegal boycott

A U.S. judge dismissed X Corp's antitrust lawsuit that accused major advertisers of illegally boycotting Elon Musk’s social media company.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission logo and representation of Bitcoin cryptocurrency in this illustration taken Jan. 11, 2024. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration)
Mar 18, 2026

SEC issues long-awaited crypto guidance

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued an interpretation clarifying which types of cryptocurrencies are considered securities.

A Live Nation sign stands next to an office building along Hollywood Blvd, after the U.S. Department of Justice and a group of states filed an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, in Los Angeles, on May 23, 2024. (REUTERS/Mike Blake)
Mar 17, 2026

MD to continue lawsuit against Live Nation even after settlement

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown will continue his lawsuit against Live Nation, even after it reached a settlement with the Justice Department.