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 mmora@alm.com.

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January 07, 2025 | New York Law Journal

‘Issue of First Impression’: New York Judge Clears Coinbase Appeal Amid Crypto Regulatory Clash

“The significance of a crypto-asset’s digital ecosystem to the Howey analysis, particularly as a point of contrast with collectibles or other commodities, is a difficult issue of first impression for the Second Circuit,” U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla ruled in the opinion and order.

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January 07, 2025 | Daily Business Review

Florida Supreme Court Publicly Reprimands Miami Founding Partner

The prominent attorney's recent troubles with the Florida Bar stemmed from a complaint filed against him by a new former client.

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January 06, 2025 | National Law Journal

‘Not a Regulatory Gray Area’: CFTC Secures $5M Settlement From Gemini

“For the CFTC to fold on a case like this for only a $5 million settlement is indicative of a much more dovish stance,” said Joe Doll, general counsel for Magic Eden, who is not involved in the matter.

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January 03, 2025 | Daily Business Review

Florida Supreme Court Orders Emergency Suspension of Attorney

“He has not responded to the allegations, and he defaulted in the civil lawsuit involving these same issues. Judgment was entered against him for over $4.2 million in treble damages,” said Andrew Berman, a partner and ethics expert at Young, Berman, Karpf & Karpf who is not involved in the matter.

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January 02, 2025 | New York Law Journal

New York Times Moves for $100K in Attorney Fees Against Dfinity Foundation

"The days of claiming anyone can sue anyone for anything someone said against them are long gone," said Javier A. Lopez, a shareholder at Vedder Price and an expert not involved in the matter.

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December 31, 2024 | National Law Journal

Data Breach Lawsuit Against Byte Federal Among 1,500 Targeting Companies in 2024

“This data demands a much higher price on the black market,” the plaintiffs claimed in one of the complaints filed this week. 

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December 26, 2024 | The Recorder

Solana Labs Co-Founder Allegedly Pocketed Ex-Wife’s ‘Millions of Dollars’ of Crypto Gains

Elisa Rossi claimed in the complaint that her ex-husband pocketed “millions of dollars” in staking rewards on her cryptocurrency until she “discovered the deception” over two months after the parties finalized their divorce agreement.

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December 23, 2024 | The Recorder

DOJ Takes on Largest NFT Scheme That Points to Larger Trend

Gabriel Hay, 23 and Gavin Mayo, 23, allegedly defrauded investors of over $22 million. Former DOJ prosecutor Scott Armstrong says there's a trend of such cases targeting younger defendants.

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December 23, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Ben Brafman Defending Celebrity Rabbi in Lawsuit by Miami Hotel

The Fountainebleau alleges the rabbi has used his social media accounts to defame the landmark hotel and its staff as part of a "shakedown" to benefit his charitable organization.

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December 19, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Miami Beach Hotel Sues Celebrity Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, Asserts It Won’t Be ‘Extorted'

The Fountainebleau alleges the rabbi has used his social media accounts to defame the landmark hotel and its staff as part of a "shakedown" to benefit his charitable organization.

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