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Judge mulls removing Shaq and Naomi Osaka from FTX lawsuits
A federal judge in Florida, United States, is considering dismissing NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal and tennis athlete Naomi Osaka from the FTX lawsuit, pointing out that it’s unclear whet...
New York sues KuCoin, claims ether is an unregistered security
New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued digital asset exchange KuCoin for violating New York laws governing the trading of securities and commodities, and named ether, among other tokens, as ...
Federal Judge Refuses to Consolidate Class-Action Lawsuits Against FTX Exchange
As a result of the decision taken by United States District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley to refuse the motion to consolidate the cases, FTX and its defendants will have the right to react to the accu...
Grayscale products buoyed following oral arguments in case against the SEC
Grayscale had its day in court, and now the asset manager — and investors in its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust — must await the ruling, which could take three to six months. The asset manager brought...
Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ prosecutors criticized for missteps
Actor Alec Baldwin departs his home, as he will be charged with involuntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie “Rust”, in New Yo...
Sam Bankman-Fried’s inner circle turns on him
A third member of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s inner circle pleaded guilty to criminal charges, significantly upping the legal peril for the embattled former CEO. Former FTX Director of...
Warner Bros. Discovery sues Paramount over ‘South Park’ streaming rights
Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman and Kenny McCormick attend The Paley Center for Media presents special retrospective event honoring 20 seasons of ‘South Park’ at The Paley Center...
‘Rust’ production company settles New Mexico firearm charges
A worker, who said he came to pick up some equipment, walks toward security guards at the entrance to the Bonanza Creek Ranch film set in Santa Fe, N.M., Monday, Oct. 25, 2021. Jae C. Hong | AP Produc...
Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty in ‘Rust’ involuntary manslaughter case
Actor Alec Baldwin departs his home, as he will be charged with involuntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie “Rust”, in New Yo...
Rust prosecutor said gun enhancement wrong
An image of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who died after being shot by Alec Baldwin on the set of his movie “Rust”, is displayed at a vigil in her honour in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Oct...
Fox News execs blocked Trump from Jan. 6 interview
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump participates in a debate sponsored by Fox News at the Fox Theatre on March 3, 2016 in Detroit, Michigan. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images On Jan. 6, 2021,...
Celsius, FTX feel investors’ wrath as lawsuits multiply
The stunning collapses of Celsius and FTX destroyed many lives — early adopters who had the foresight to understand the unique value propositions of Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto were left with practically...
Gensler opens new regulatory front for crypto firms: custody
SEC Chair Gary Gensler signaled an escalation to his post-FTX crackdown on the crypto industry on Wednesday, saying that digital asset firms are in broad violation of current custodial rules meant to ...
Alec Baldwin’s Rust will resume filming this spring
In this image from video released by the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office, Alec Baldwin stands in costume and speaks with investigators following a fatal shooting last year on a movie set in San...
SEC and CFTC Lawsuits Against Former FTX CEO Paused Until Criminal Proceedings Conclude – Bitcoin News
Two civil lawsuits, stemming from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried will be paused until h...
US SEC and CFTC lawsuits against Sam Bankman-Fried pushed back
SEC and CFTC lawsuits against the FTX former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried will have to wait until the criminal cases against him are concluded. Attorney Damian Williams of the Southern District Court of New ...
US Judge Halts CFTC and SEC Lawsuits Against SBF Until After Criminal Trial
United States District Judge Kevin Castel has approved the Justice Department’s request to stay the civil lawsuits filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Tradi...
At Least 1,000 Lawsuits Filed Against Crypto Miners in Russia’s Irkutsk Region – Mining Bitcoin News
Authorities in the Russian region of Irkutsk have so far filed 1,000 lawsuits against what they call “gray” miners, or people minting coins in their homes. In over half of these cases, courts have ord...
US Crypto Lawsuits Reach All-Time High With 42% Increase in 2022; SEC Cases Dominate Legal Battles – Bitcoin News
A new study on digital currency-related lawsuits since 2018 shows a 42% increase in crypto lawsuits in 2022. The highest number of claims in a single year was recorded last year, with 41 total claims ...
Alec Baldwin attorneys seek to reduce possible penalty
Actor Alec Baldwin departs his home, as he will be charged with involuntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie “Rust”, in New Yo...
Crypto lawsuits increased by almost 50% in 2022, study reveals
Real broad interest in cryptocurrencies, and crypto exchanges, have just recently reached a high in the crypto industry’s early years compared to other financial sectors. As a result, there is still m...
Alec Baldwin sued over Halyna Hutchins ‘Rust’ movie shooting
Hilaria Baldwin and Alec Baldwin speak for the first time regarding the accidental shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, and wounded director Joel Souza on the set of the film “R...
Dominion calls out Fox for missing evidence in lawsuit
A person walks past Fox News Headquarters at the News Corporation building on May 03, 2022 in New York City. Alexi Rosenfeld | Getty Images Dominion Voting Systems is calling out Fox News and its pare...
Bankrupt crypto giant FTX racks up millions in legal and consulting bills
Going broke isn’t cheap. Troubled crypto exchange FTX and its affiliated companies racked up more than $20 million in legal and consulting bills during the first several months of its ban...
DCG and Genesis branches agree on a restructuring plan: CoinDesk
Digital Currency Group and Genesis subsidiaries have reached an initial agreement on a restructuring plan with a group of the firm’s main creditors, according to CoinDesk. This comes after Gene...
Yuga Labs Facing More Lawsuits Over NFTs
The beleaguered cryptocurrency and fintech company Yuga Labs is going to be hit with more legal action in connection with its nonfungible tokens (NFT) collection, Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), and many...
Alec Baldwin officially charged for ‘Rust’ movie shooting
Santa Fe prosecutors on Tuesday filed charges of two counts of involuntary manslaughter against Alec Baldwin for the fatal shooting on set of the “Rust” movie. They alleged that the actor ...
Nike sues Lululemon over shoe designs
Nike is suing Lululemon for patent infringement related to at least four of the apparel company’s shoes, extending a contentious legal history between the two companies. In the complaint, filed ...
Bankruptcy judge approves BlockFi’s employee retention program
A New Jersey bankruptcy court judge has approved BlockFi’s request to offer bonuses to top staff. “It offers the debtor and the employee an opportunity to move forward and maximize the estate,” ...