Law.com Subscribers SAVE 30%

Call 855-808-4530 or email [email protected] to receive your discount on a new subscription.

Features

Shifting Crypto and Cyber Enforcement Priorities In SEC Image

Shifting Crypto and Cyber Enforcement Priorities In SEC

Alec Koch & Carmen Lawrence & Aaron Lipson & Bill Johnson

When the SEC issues the next annual enforcement report for fiscal year 2025, we expect securities offering actions and investment adviser actions will almost certainly be up, and the “crypto” and “cyber” cases will almost certainly be down. Public statements by the new SEC administration have said as much, but even more telling than public statements are the allocation of limited enforcement resources.

Features

Shifting Crypto and Cyber Priorities In SEC Enforcement Image

Shifting Crypto and Cyber Priorities In SEC Enforcement

Alec Koch & Carmen Lawrence & Aaron Lipson & Bill Johnson

When the SEC issues the next annual enforcement report for fiscal year 2025, we expect securities offering actions and investment adviser actions will almost certainly be up, and the “crypto” and “cyber” cases will almost certainly be down. Public statements by the new SEC administration have said as much, but even more telling than public statements are the allocation of limited enforcement resources.

Features

Trump Administration Takes New Crypto-Enthusiastic Regulatory Approach Image

Trump Administration Takes New Crypto-Enthusiastic Regulatory Approach

Ladan Stewart & Marietou Diouf & Arianna Skipper

Just weeks since the Trump administration took the reins, we can already see the broad outlines of a truly seismic change in the U.S. government’s approach to crypto — one that promises to create never before seen opportunities for crypto to expand its presence and achieve an unparalleled level of integration into the U.S. and global financial systems.

Features

Novel Admissibility Considerations for AI Image

Novel Admissibility Considerations for AI

Jonathan Bick

Software is generally admissible as evidence if it is relevant, material, and competent. However, AI differs from traditional software, perhaps requiring novel admissibility considerations.

Features

Judge Rules Shaquille O'Neal Will Face Securities Lawsuit for Promotion, Sale of NFTs Image

Judge Rules Shaquille O'Neal Will Face Securities Lawsuit for Promotion, Sale of NFTs

Michael Mora

A federal district court in Miami, FL, has ruled that former National Basketball Association star Shaquille O'Neal will have to face a lawsuit over his promotion of unregistered securities in the form of cryptocurrency tokens and that he was a "seller" of these unregistered securities.

Features

Rulings On SEC Crypto Enforcement Actions Raise More Questions Than Answers Image

Rulings On SEC Crypto Enforcement Actions Raise More Questions Than Answers

Ladan Stewart

A decision in the SEC's enforcement case against Ripple Labs was hailed as vindication for the industry's position that the SEC lacks the proper legal authority to regulate crypto. However, several conflicting rulings followed. So where does the crypto industry go from here? The answer is not so simple.

Features

SEC Crypto Enforcement Actions Raise More Questions Than Answers Image

SEC Crypto Enforcement Actions Raise More Questions Than Answers

Ladan Stewart

A decision in the SEC's enforcement case against Ripple Labs was hailed as vindication for the industry's position that the SEC lacks the proper legal authority to regulate crypto. However, several conflicting rulings followed. So where does the crypto industry go from here? The answer is not so simple.

Features

Is the 'Crypto Winter' Over? Image

Is the 'Crypto Winter' Over?

George Williams

One of the major catalysts of the "Crypto Winter" that began in 2022 was the collapse of Terraform Labs's native token LUNA in May 2022. Now two years and a dozen crypto-related bankruptcies later, Terraform Labs has filed for Chapter 11 protection.

Features

The Role of the SEC In Cryptocurrency Regulation and Enforcement Image

The Role of the SEC In Cryptocurrency Regulation and Enforcement

Jay Dubow, Joanna Cline & Milica Krnjaja

The SEC's cryptocurrency-related actions reached a new high in 2023, jumping more than 50% when compared to 2022. We expect the SEC's enforcement efforts in this area to continue at a high pace in 2024, even though whether or not cryptocurrency should be classified as a security or something else remains uncertain.

Features

Third Circuit: Bankruptcy Code Mandates Appointment of Examiner In Chapter 11 Cases Image

Third Circuit: Bankruptcy Code Mandates Appointment of Examiner In Chapter 11 Cases

Francis J. Lawall & Brenden S. Dahrouge

The Third Circuit recently held in 'In re FTX Trading' that the plain text of Section 1104(c)(2) mandates the appointment of an examiner under the specified conditions set forth. As a result, the FTX decision will carry significant implications for large and medium-sized bankruptcy cases.

Need Help?

  1. Prefer an IP authenticated environment? Request a transition or call 800-756-8993.
  2. Need other assistance? email Customer Service or call 1-877-256-2472.

MOST POPULAR STORIES

  • Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
    This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
    Read More ›
  • The Article 8 Opt In
    The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
    Read More ›
  • Impact of Disney's Motion to Compel Arbitration In Scarlett Johansson's Lawsuit Over 'Day-and-Date' Release of 'Black Widow'
    Johansson alleges that, in order to generate new subscribers for Disney+, Disney intentionally interfered with her talent agreement with Disney affiliate Marvel Studios for her featured role in Black Widow — and thus allegedly induced Marvel to breach a promise in the Johansson/Marvel agreement for the film to be initially distributed in exclusive "wide theatrical release." Updated Oct. 1 to reflect a confidential settlement reached in the case.
    Read More ›