MP McQueen

February 28, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

The Chamber of Digital Commerce, headquartered in Washington, D.C., released its proposals last week asking "the highest levels of the U.S. government to embrace a comprehensive, national strategy for blockchain technology,” including a set of “guiding principles.”

By MP McQueen

3 minute read

February 25, 2019 | New York Law Journal

"The largest bank in the U.S. is making a very smart play to capture a lot of capital and a very unique data set, and to minimize fees in a unique way going forward,” said Andrew "Drew" Hinkes, chief legal officer at Athena Blockchain and an adjunct professor at New York University School of Law and NYU Stern School of Business.

By MP McQueen

4 minute read

February 21, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

It's the first move by a U.S. bank—the nation's largest at more than $2.6 trillion in assets—and is likely to make a significant impact on banking, cryptocurrency and the economy, he said.

By MP McQueen

4 minute read

February 11, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

“Just because you don't have to submit a mandatory declaration doesn't mean you don't have CFIUS issues,” said Kenneth J. Nunnenkamp, an international trade and national security partner at Morgan Lewis' Washington, D.C., office.

By MP McQueen

5 minute read

February 06, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

A recent ruling by the Third District Court of Appeal in Florida highlights how laws have been evolving around the treatment of cryptocurrencies, prominent blockchain/digital currency lawyers say.

By MP McQueen

3 minute read

February 05, 2019 | National Law Journal

White-collar lawyers at Akerman cited backlogs and delays at agencies, but they also expressed concern about possible long-term damage if experienced government lawyers and other employees decide to leave public service as a result of federal appropriations lapses and shutdowns.

By MP McQueen

6 minute read

February 04, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Cybersecurity practices must “be appropriately tailored to the entity. It should be risk-based, based on risk to your organization,” said Peretti, who formerly was a senior litigator for the U.S. Department of Justice's Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section.

By MP McQueen

5 minute read

January 23, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

The new rules were proposed late last year by the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Treasury. They would allow employers to set up HRAs to help their employees pay the premiums for health insurance policies within the individual marketplace in each state. If finalized, the change would let employers terminate group health plans and shift workers into the individual markets.

By MP McQueen

7 minute read

January 16, 2019 | New York Law Journal

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which recently levied millions of dollars in fines against major corporations last year for allegedly allowing data theft by cyber attackers, has found itself similarly victimized by an international insider trading ring, according to a federal civil complaint and grand jury indictment.

By MP McQueen

6 minute read

January 16, 2019 | The Recorder

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which recently levied millions of dollars in fines against major corporations last year for allegedly allowing data theft by cyber attackers, has found itself similarly victimized by an international insider trading ring, according to a federal civil complaint and grand jury indictment.

By MP McQueen

6 minute read