Decisions and Verdicts – Page 56

Bitcoin Jumps as Court Ruling Paves Way for Cryptocurrency E.T.F.

A federal appeals court ruled that the Securities and Exchange Commission had wrongfully denied Grayscale Investments’ application to create a cryptocurrency fund that sells on stock exchanges.

By Ephrat Livni

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Iran Sentences Director Saeed Roustaee to 6 Months Over Film

The Islamic Revolutionary Court said the director of “Leila’s Brothers,” Saeed Roustaee, and the film’s other producer had been “participating in the opposition’s propaganda.”

By Christopher Kuo

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What the Supreme Court’s Decision to Hear the Purdue Pharma Case Means

A federal appeals court had signed off on a deal that would shield members of the wealthy Sackler family from lawsuits in exchange for billions for those harmed by the opioid epidemic.

By Abbie VanSickle and Jan Hoffman

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Supreme Court Pauses Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Deal

A federal appeals court had signed off on an agreement, now on hold, that would shield members of the wealthy Sackler family from opioid-related lawsuits in exchange for $6 billion for victims.

By Abbie VanSickle