Andrew Mason

Andrew Mason

March 02, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Doing Business in Russia? Think Twice Before Transferring Funds Due to Ukraine War Sanctions

What if I need to complete a transaction prohibited by the sanctions? How serious are these sanctions? Could I simply complete the transaction and hope for the best after the fact? The answer to that question is: It is better not to.

By Andrew Mason

6 minute read

January 06, 2022 | Daily Report Online

False Claims Act Violations Can Add Up to Millions of Dollars

If found to have knowingly presented false claims for payment to the federal government, these groups face treble damages and civil penalties as high as $23,331 per violation. Those damages and penalties can quickly grow into the millions and tens of millions of dollars.

By Andrew Mason

6 minute read

September 20, 2021 | Daily Report Online

What Does the SEC's Wells Notice to Coinbase Mean for Crypto?

On Sept. 7, Coinbase, a cryptocurrency exchange platform, announced that it had received a Wells notice from the SEC indicating the SEC planned to sue Coinbase over its upcoming Lend program.

By Andrew Mason

6 minute read

May 26, 2021 | Daily Report Online

How the Insider Trading Prohibition Act Would Change Enforcement

This language opens up a whole new frontier for insider trading enforcement.

By Andrew Mason

5 minute read

March 11, 2021 | Daily Report Online

What You Can Expect From SEC Enforcement Under the Biden Administration

While there are some areas of securities enforcement that are likely to remain steady in the transition from the Trump administration to the Biden administration, some areas of enforcement are likely to see an uptick in enforcement actions.

By Andrew Mason

6 minute read