Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers push for temporary release, object to prosecutors' proposed deal

The U.S. Justice Department has produced “millions of pages of documents" related to SBF's criminal case, which his lawyers claimed was too much to access from jail before trial.

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XRP Lawsuit: Trial Date Revealed As Three Lawyers From SEC’s Legal Team Quit Case

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has lost three attorneys from its legal team amid news that a federal judge has scheduled a trial for the remaining arguments in the case with Ripple Labs.

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Sam Bankman-Fried requests weekday freedom for legal defense work

Lawyers for SBF stated that their client faced difficulties thoroughly reviewing the extensive documentation related to the case while confined to the detention center.

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‘XRP is not a security. Period’ — Crypto lawyers on Ripple’s case amid SEC appeal

Lawyer Oscar Franklin Tan believes that if the appeal is allowed, whoever wins will build momentum in the main case.

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‘The SEC has violated due process’ — Coinbase CLO on motion to dismiss lawsuit

Lawyers for Coinbase cited precedent from the SEC v. Ripple case, in which a judge ruled that XRP largely did not qualify as a security by the commission’s standards.

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FTX and Genesis reach settlement in bankruptcy case

FTX and Genesis representatives informed the US court that they are ready to settle the bankruptcy case. In a filing to Judge Lane of the United States Bankruptcy Court, FTX and Genesis lawyers state that they agreed on a potential…

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FTX, Genesis reach in-principle agreement to settle bankruptcy case

FTX and Genesis lawyers have sent a letter to the bankruptcy judge regarding a settlement agreement.

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Lash Out at Prosecutors and Current FTX CEO

An explosive court filing alleges the government has been too cozy with the media in the Bankman-Fried case. The post Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Lash Out at Prosecutors and Current FTX CEO appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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FTX’s Bankman-Fried seeks gag order for all witnesses in criminal case

Lawyers representing SBF have agreed to a gag order preventing him from making comments that could sway his criminal trial but says it should apply to other witnesses too.

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XRP Sometimes a Security, Sometimes Not? Here’s Why Even Lawyers Seem Confused About SEC vs Ripple Outcome

After Judge Torres handed down her verdict in the SEC vs Ripple lawsuit last Thursday, a lot has been said about what the ruling actually means. The reactions have been very mixed, perhaps rightfully so, reflecting the case’s complexity and importance.

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Ripple lawsuit: Now that ‘XRP is not a security’, what’s next?

The recent judgment of the three-year-old case puts Ripple on the front foot. Some lawyers suggested that an SEC appeal could overturn the judgment. There is always more after the ending.

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Elon Musk’s lawyers respond to motion to kick Tesla team off Dogecoin case: ‘Waste of this court’s time’

The strongly worded legal filing comes in response to an attempt to have Tesla’s lawyers sanctioned over supposed conflicts of interest and alleged misconduct.

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Court says it doesn’t need to “wordsmith” Binance and SEC’s announcements

The court handling the SEC’s ongoing case against Binance said that it is not necessary to revise either party’s public statements on June 26. The relevant order, signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson, declared: “While all of the lawyers in this case should adhere to their ethical obligations … it is not … necessary or […] The post Court says it doesn’t need to “wordsmith” Binance and SEC’s announcements appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Ripple v. SEC: Crypto Lawyers Offer Fresh Outlook on Case Outcome

Ripple lawsuit nears resolution

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Ripple vs SEC: Stakes Just Got Higher Following Binance, Coinbase Lawsuits As XRP ‘Win’ Proves Pivotal

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Ripple case more crucial than ever amid Coinbase, Binance SEC crackdown: Lawyers

Whether XRP is ruled as a security or not in the Ripple case will certainly have an influence on the two latest crypto exchange lawsuits, crypto lawyers told Cointelegraph.

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Gary Gensler had close ties to Binance’s CZ, offered to serve as exchange advisor: lawyers

Lawyers in Binance’s securities case claim that SEC chair Gary Gensler once offered to serve as an advisor to their company, CNBC said on June 7. Gensler met CZ, offered to act as Binance advisor The U.

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Web3 Lawyer Backs Ripple Amid Discovery Of Conversation Between SEC Staff Prior To The Hinman Speech

The legal tussle between Ripple and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) takes a new turn as web3 lawyers and digital asset users scrutinize a new revelation concerning the case.  Pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton has stated that a small footnote that he discovered in Ripple’s brief could play a key role in determining the merits […]

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Lawyers, consultancy firms charge bankrupt FTX over $145M in 5 months

Consultancy firms and lawyers handling FTX’s bankruptcy have charged the failed exchange over $145 million for their five-month services, according to court filings. The companies involved in FTX’s bankruptcy case include law firms Sullivan & Cromwell, Landis Rath & Cobb, and Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan.

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Terra's Do Kwon Wants SEC Charges Dismissed, Court Filings Show

The SEC cannot regulate digital assets involved in the case as the UST stablecoin is a currency, not a security, lawyers for the disgraced crypto executive said.

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Do Kwon lawyers received $7 million before Terra collapse: Report

While trying to tie in Kwon’s ill intent in prepaying the law firm, prosecutors believe that the information will help in the ongoing fraud case.

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Do Kwon Lawyers Argue SEC Acting Outside of Jurisdiction in Terra Case

Lawyers representing Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon argue that the actions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) violate the law. The post Do Kwon Lawyers Argue SEC Acting Outside of Jurisdiction in Terra Case appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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BitBoy Crypto reportedly threatened FTX class action lawyers

According to recent court documents, Bitboy was at the front of insults thrown to class action lawyers working on the FTX fiasco. This came after he was identified as a defendant in the case.

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XRP Lawsuit: Ripple Invokes Key Ruling in Voyager Bankruptcy Case to Strengthen Its Defense

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Celsius lawyers and advisors on track to gain over $140M in fees

Legal fees in the case of the bankrupt crypto lender Celsius are skyrocketing.

The post Celsius lawyers and advisors on track to gain over $140M in fees appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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U.S. Supreme Court to Hear First Crypto Case Tuesday

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in its first ever crypto-related case on Tuesday, when lawyers for San Francisco-based crypto exchange Coinbase will attempt to convince the nine Justices to pause a pair of class action lawsuits against the exchange.

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FTX Lawyers, Advisers Submit Nearly $40 Million Invoice For January Work

FTX lawyers working on the crypto exchange’s bankruptcy case billed nearly $40 million in expenses in January, according to documents filed in court. The lawyers are part of a group of legal experts hired to assist FTX in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, which was filed last year after the exchange faced a series of […]

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Lawyers picnic: FTX counsel and advisors rake in $34M in January

Millions have been invoiced from a host of law firms, investment bankers, consultants and financial advisers in FTX’s bankruptcy case.

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‘Tonight Show’s’ Jimmy Fallon Files to Be Removed From Subpoena in Bored Apes Trademark Case

Lawyers for “The Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon filed a motion to quash a document subpoena from conceptual artist Ryder Ripps on Monday, calling the move an “unwarranted fishing expedition for irrelevant material.”

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FTX Bankruptcy Special Counsel, Advisers Bill $38M for January

FTX’s bankruptcy proceeding has teams of lawyers, investment bankers, consultants, and financial advisers working on the case.

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Labeling Private NFTs As Securities Is Unreasonable, Says Lawyer

The ongoing dispute over Dapper Labs’ NBA Top Shots NFTs status has sparked comments from lawyers and observers. The case started with a class action lawsuit filed by plaintiff Jeeun Friel in May 2021, alleging that Dapper Labs’ NBA Top Shots NFTs were unregistered securities.

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FTX Lawyers Sullivan & Cromwell Bill $7.5M for First 19 Day's Bankruptcy Work

The more than 151 staff assigned to the case worked a combined 6,500 hours in November looking at legal disputes, hacks, and corporate governance.

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Coinbase former manager wants insider trading case dismissed

Lawyers for former Coinbase manager Ishan Wahi and his brother Nikhil Wahi requested that the case be dismissed.

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Alameda requests back $445m in loans paid to Voyager

Alameda recently filed a case against Voyager for retrieval of $445 million or more it gave to the crypto lender as loan repayments. The case will go up in the US bankruptcy court for the District of Delaware. FTX’s lawyers…

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FTX lawyers to make millions from bankruptcy case

FTX's legal team is poised to reap millions from the ongoing FTX bankruptcy case. With the trial set to take place in October 2023.

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FTX lawyers to reap millions from the bankruptcy case: Report

FTX’s legal team from Sullivan & Cromwell has 150 people on the bankruptcy case, with thirty partners reportedly charging more than $2,000 per hour.

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The Bahamas lawyers up as the FTX case proceeds in US court and disagreements fester

Brown Rudnick has worked for the country since March, but the nation's potentially increasing role in the case requires it to register in the United States as a foreign agent.

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Celsius case ‘administrative expenses’ add up to $53M

Lawyers, advisers, and bankers involved in the Celsius bankruptcy case collectively earned $53 million as administrative expenses in four months, as reported by the Financial Times. The post Celsius case ‘administrative expenses’ add up to $53M appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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DAOs Aren't People, Crypto Lawyers Tell Court in CFTC's Ooki Case

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission shouldn't be able to serve an entire decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) at once, but rather, should serve the people in it, a group of lawyers said in an amicus filing Monday.

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Court Rules CFTC Legally Served Ooki DAO Through Help Bot

The ruling came the same day a group of crypto lawyers and developers filed to join the CFTC's case against Ooki DAO.

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Lawyers for Celsius investors file motion to have interests represented in court

The legal team requested the court appoint a committee representing certain shareholders or the case could end up "inappropriately and inequitably skewed in favor of the customers."

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Craig Wright’s Satoshi Proofs ‘Not Credible’ and a ‘Farce,’ Hodlonaut Lawyers Say

Closing statements on behalf of the Twitter user targeted by Wright suggests the case could hinge on vagaries of Norwegian defamation law as much as the identity of bitcoin’s founder.

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Bitmex’s Arthur Hayes Requests Leniency, No Jail Time for Violating the US Bank Secrecy Act

Quick take: Bitmex’s founder and former CEO, Arthur Hayes, has requested leniency from the judge handling his court case Mr. Hayes is requesting no jail time and permission to live abroad and travel freely His lawyers have also asked for probation with no home detention or community confinement Arthur Hayes had struck a plea deal that would result in a prison sentence of 6 to 12 months The founder of Bitmex and former CEO, Arthur Hayes, is requesting leniency from […]

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Garlinghouse Lawyers Hit Back at SEC's Conduct in Ripple Case Calling for Immediate "Sanctions"

Garlinghouse's lawyers call for "sanctions" against the SEC after further inappropriate conduct

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French Court of Appeals Upholds Alexander Vinnik’s Sentence

A court of appeals in France has upheld the verdict in the case against BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik. His lawyers vowed to continue the legal struggle against Vinnik’s return to Greece in order to avoid a likely extradition to the U.

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Ripple Files Objection to SEC’s Request for 2-Month Extension of Discovery Deadline: Details

Ripple's lawyers have objected to the SEC's attempt to extend the deadline for discovery in the Ripple case

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Judge denies XRP Army a seat at the table in SEC v. Ripple case

Lawyers representing XRP investors may still have an opportunity to refile in the future, however.

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Investors fight to keep Bancor securities case out of Israeli court

“Defendants say, in passing, that Israel is the more appropriate forum, but fail to provide any supporting detail,” stated the plantiff’s lawyers in the class-action suit.

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NYC court has no right to hear 'international' case argues Bancor firm

Lawyers argued the complaint was “based on a man in Wisconsin using an exchange in Singapore to purchase tokens issued by a Swiss entity.”

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