Michael A. Mora

Michael A. Mora

Michael was born and raised in South Florida. He went to undergrad at Florida Atlantic University and earned his master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. He is the crypto litigation reporter for Law.com, as well as an editor for ALM Global. You can email him at [email protected].

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November 22, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Court Invalidates SEC’s Dealer Rule, Siding with Crypto Advocates

“This decision affirms the importance of applying legal frameworks as intended and avoiding the temptation to force novel technologies into ill-fitting regulatory categories,” said Tonya M. Evans, a tenured professor at Penn State Dickinson Law whose research includes digital assets.

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November 21, 2024 | National Law Journal

SEC Chair Gary Gensler to Resign on Trump's Inauguration Day

Gensler made a regulatory choice on the crypto industry that was characteristic of a heated classic debate in administrative law: the degree that you want to consult with the industry in your enforcement, said Dorothy Lund, a leading expert on securities regulation.

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November 20, 2024 | National Law Journal

New Am Law 100 Partner Emerges on Trump’s Shortlist for SEC Chair

“The next chair should: initiate rulemaking, withdraw the pending cases against crypto that do not involve fraud, and balance investor protection with promoting American innovation,” Paul Grewal, the chief legal officer of Coinbase Global Inc., said.

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November 19, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

BIT Mining Bribery Scandal Highlights Trump-Biden Enforcement Gap

“There is a prevailing view that Republicans are not particularly aggressive in enforcement of these types of regulatory cases typically brought by the SEC, and I don’t think that’s true necessarily—at least in the FCPA space," said Richard Hong, a partner at Morrison Cohen. 

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November 18, 2024 | National Law Journal

Shaq Signs $11 Million Settlement to Resolve Astrals Investor Claims

“So much credit goes to Shaq personally for wanting to help all of the other victims, and to our federal judges," said Adam Moskowitz, the managing partner at the Moskowitz Law Firm.

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November 18, 2024 | National Law Journal

Am Law 100 Partners on Trump’s Short List to Replace Gensler as SEC Chair

“Gensler’s framework will continue to exist and be an option for whoever sits at the SEC going forward,” said Dorothy Lund, a leading expert on securities regulation and professor at Columbia Law School.

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November 15, 2024 | The Recorder

Gold Medal Grift? Caitlyn Jenner Accused in Crypto Fraud Scheme

“Many retail investors rely on statements that celebrities make in public, which is different than your generic meme coin minted and launched by an anonymous developer,” Peter Grazul of Fitzgerald Monroe Flynn said.

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November 13, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Final Countdown': SEC Launches Nearly 800% Litigation Surge in October

“All signs—most notably the recent surge in bitcoin’s price—point to a new day for bitcoin specifically and crypto in general,” said Tal J. Lifshitz, a partner at Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton.

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November 12, 2024 | Law.com

2025 Will Be a Turning Point for Crypto Counselor Laura Brookover

“When there is a more productive relationship between industry and regulators, advocacy can take many forms,” said Laura Brookover, deputy general counsel for OpenSea.

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November 11, 2024 | The Recorder

California-Based Portal Crypto Exchange Faces Delaware Investor Class Action

“The allegations in the complaint are about investors being bullied into signing these conversions and being lied to about the use of this money,” said Eric Rosen, a partner at Dynamis.

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