Legal Affairs 17 February 2026 - 10 May 2026

Fortescue’s $1 Billion Court Test Arrives as Rio Tinto Locks In Pilbara Solar Deal

Fortescue’s $1 Billion Court Test Arrives as Rio Tinto Locks In Pilbara Solar Deal

The Federal Court will rule Tuesday on compensation for the Yindjibarndi people over Fortescue’s Solomon Hub mine in Western Australia, with claims exceeding A$1 billion. Fortescue argues compensation should be capped at about A$8.1 million. The dispute follows a 2017 judgment affirming Yindjibarndi native title rights. Rio Tinto recently signed a solar energy deal with the Yindjibarndi ahead of the ruling.
May 10, 2026
Wells Fargo says Live Nation is a buy ahead of Ticketmaster’s antitrust trial — $204 target

Wells Fargo says Live Nation is a buy ahead of Ticketmaster’s antitrust trial — $204 target

Wells Fargo initiated coverage of Live Nation with an “Overweight” rating and a $204 price target. The move comes as Live Nation seeks to delay a federal antitrust trial over Ticketmaster, set to begin March 2. TD Cowen raised its price target to $177 and maintained a Buy rating. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian signaled he is unlikely to grant a trial delay.
February 26, 2026
CoreWeave stock faces a Tuesday test as lawsuit deadline nears and earnings loom

CoreWeave stock faces a Tuesday test as lawsuit deadline nears and earnings loom

CoreWeave shares closed at $96.04 Friday, up 0.3%, before the U.S. market shut for Washington’s Birthday. Law firms over the weekend announced a securities class action against CoreWeave, alleging it overstated demand capacity and hid delays, with a March 13 lead-plaintiff deadline. Investors await CoreWeave’s Feb. 26 earnings report for updates on AI data-center expansion.
February 17, 2026