On March 4, 2026, the United States Court of International Trade (“CIT”) ordered the return of all tariffs collected over the past year under the purported authority of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (the “IEEPA Tariffs”). The CIT’s order follows the Supreme Court of the United States’ (“SCOTUS”) decision on February 20, 2026 in LEARNING RESOURCES,…

Today, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced that on March 4, it will host a roundtable to discuss private market valuations and responsible retailization. As sponsors and regulators move towards providing increasing retail access to what have traditionally been considered “alternative” investments, there is more and more pressure on the valuation of private assets,…

China-based US-listed Companies Risk Factor Litigation, Lesson Learned   Recently, in Wong v. Hesai Group, 2026 WL 458135 (S.D. N.Y., Feb. 18, 2026), Judge McMahon of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled that shareholder’s claim that Hesai Group (“Hesai”) made a material misstatement or omission in “the registration statement and prospectus issued in…

The California Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies Law (“FIPVCC”) was passed in 2023 and later amended in 2024. The initial registration and reporting deadlines under the FIPVCC are quickly approaching. Starting March 1, 2026, the operative provisions of FIPVCC go into effect. The FIPVCC requires a “Covered Entity” to register with the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation…

SCOTUS Declares President Trump’s IEEPA Tariffs Unconstitutional and Void – What Next?  LEARNING RESOURCES, INC. v. TRUMP, 670 U.S.___(2026)  6-3 Decision as to Parts I, II-A-1, and II-B (Roberts, Sotomayor, Kagan, Gorsuch, Barret, and Jackson).   Summary of Decision  On Friday February 20, 2026, in a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States held that: (1) because the Constitution vests the power…

Rimon is pleased to share that Partner Rodrigo Castillo Cottin has been named to the Private Client Global Elite Directory 2026 — a peer-nominated recognition highlighting the world’s leading private client lawyers serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families. The directory features a select group of practitioners globally who are recognized by their peers for excellence in…

Rimon is proud to share that Rimon Partner Jennifer Duffy has received the State Bar of California’s Certificate of Achievement for 10 Years of Legal Specialization in Family Law. This milestone marks a decade of Jenn being recognized as a “Certified Family Law Specialist, certified by the State Bar of California Board of Specialization,” a…

A significant number of Australian and New Zealand issuers accessed the US capital markets in 2025. We have identified 134 US debt and equity offers that were completed by Australian and New Zealand issuers in 2025, with a median amount raised of A$60 million. The following graph shows the number of debt and equity offers…

Rimon partner Joseph Rosenbaum was quoted in ZDNET in an article examining the legal implications of using biometrics versus passcodes to unlock smartphones amid increasing reports of warrantless device searches by government authorities. Joseph explained why passcodes generally receive stronger protection under the Fifth Amendment compared to biometric authentication, highlighting the constitutional distinction between information…

“SPAC” stands for “special purpose acquisition company,” a listing vehicle created for the purpose of taking one or more private companies (the “target”) public through a business combination (the “de-SPAC”).   SPAC activities have experienced significant ups and downs in recent years, reflecting both the cyclical nature of equity capital markets and the ongoing evolution and normalization of the…