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5.15.26
Takeaways from the Maduro Raid Prediction Market Indictment
On April 23, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) brought parallel civil and criminal charges against U.S. Army Master Sergeant Gannon Ken Van Dyke related to insider trading in connection with event contracts used in prediction markets. The civil complaint marks the first-ever insider trading case brought by the CFTC involving event contracts in prediction markets.
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2.19.26
Firm Advises Ekso Bionics on Contribution and Exchange Agreement with Applied Digital
On February 15, 2026, Applied Digital entered into a Contribution and Exchange Agreement to combine its cloud subsidiary, Applied Digital Cloud Corporation, with Ekso Bionics. At closing, Ekso will operate as the parent of the combined company and will change its name to ChronoScale Company. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising Ekso on the transaction.
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9.19.25
SEC Issues Policy Statement Clarifying View on Mandatory Arbitration Provisions
On September 17, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) approved a Policy Statement clarifying the SEC’s position on accelerating the effective date of registration statements for the offer and sale of securities under the Securities Act filed by companies that have mandatory arbitration provisions in their governing documents. The Policy Statement represents a significant development in the SEC’s approach to filings by companies with mandatory arbitration provisions applicable to claims under the federal securities laws—and potentially other governance claims as well. The Policy Statement also comes at a time of growing debate over the proper role of stockholder litigation as a policy matter and the optimal approach to such matters under state corporate law.
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9.05.25
2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America Recognizes Wilson Sonsini Attorneys
On September 5, 2025, Lawdragon named 32 Wilson Sonsini attorneys to its 2026 edition of Leading Litigators in America. The lawyers featured in the guide represent the best litigators in the U.S. in antitrust, intellectual property, white collar and investigations, securities and corporate governance litigation, and a vast array of class actions, product liability, and other complex civil litigation.
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6.05.25
2025 Chambers USA Guide Recognizes Wilson Sonsini Practices, Attorneys
The 2025 Chambers USA guide has recognized Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati as a leading law firm in 39 geography-specific practice categories and named 86 Wilson Sonsini attorneys among the best in their fields. This year, the firm received three new practice area rankings, including in the Artificial Intelligence category, and four improved practice area rankings.
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12.16.24
Nasdaq Board Diversity Rules Struck Down
On December 11, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) order approving The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC’s (Nasdaq’s) board diversity listing standards. As a result of this ruling, Nasdaq-listed companies are no longer required to disclose the board diversity information specified in the rules.1 While such disclosure is no longer mandated, companies should continue to consider possible stakeholder interest in board diversity disclosure.
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9.25.24
Wilson Sonsini Attorneys Named to 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America
On September 6, 2024, Lawdragon named 27 Wilson Sonsini attorneys to its 2025 edition of Leading Litigators in America. The lawyers featured in the guide represent the best litigators in the U.S. in antitrust, intellectual property, white collar and investigations, securities and corporate governance litigation, and a vast array of class actions, product liability, and other complex civil litigation. To create this list, Lawdragon weighed nominations, independent research, and views of peers.
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6.27.24
Wilson Sonsini Advises Infinera on Acquisition by Nokia
On June 27, 2024, Nokia and Infinera, a global supplier of innovative open optical networking solutions and advanced optical semiconductors, announced a definitive agreement under which Nokia will acquire Infinera in a transaction valuing the company at $6.65 per share or an enterprise value of US$2.3 billion. At least 70 percent of the consideration will be paid in cash and Infinera’s shareholders can elect to receive up to 30 percent of the aggregate consideration in the form of Nokia ADSs. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Infinera on the transaction.
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6.06.24
Wilson Sonsini Practices, Attorneys Named in 2024 Chambers USA Guide
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati practices and attorneys were honored in the recently published 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business. This year, the firm was ranked in 36 geography-specific practice categories, while 79 attorneys were honored among the best in their fields.
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3.21.24
Wilson Sonsini Advises LENZ Therapeutics on Completed Merger with Graphite Bio
On March 21, 2024, LENZ Therapeutics, Inc., a late clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing the first aceclidine-based eye drop that has been shown to improve near vision in people with presbyopia, announced the completion of its previously announced merger with Graphite Bio, Inc. The new combined company will operate under the name LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. and will commence trading on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “LENZ” on March 22, 2024. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised LENZ Therapeutics on the transaction.
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2.29.24
Delaware Court of Chancery Addresses Validity of Stockholder Agreement-Based Restrictions over Corporate Governance Matters
On February 23, 2024, Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster of the Delaware Court of Chancery issued a decision concluding that some provisions of a stockholder agreement purporting to give a large stockholder various governance rights—here, in the public company and investment bank Moelis—violated the Delaware statute by infringing upon the authority of the board of directors and were therefore invalid.1 The decision will receive attention going forward, with regard to both preexisting governance arrangements that involve similar issues and structuring such arrangements in the future.
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9.11.23
Numerous Wilson Sonsini Attorneys Named to 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America
On September 8, 2023, Lawdragon released the 2024 edition of its Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America guide assessing America’s top talent among those who represent corporations and other wealthy entities in litigation involving antitrust; financial and securities litigation; intellectual property; commercial; real estate; M&A and Chancery; cybersecurity and data privacy; and white collar and investigations. Attorneys were selected based on journalistic research, submissions, and vetting.