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The Trump Georgia RICO Case and the Expanding Ripple Effect

The guilty pleas set in motion a far-reaching ripple effect that will extend beyond the initial guilty pleas. As part of their pleas, these defendants agree to testify for the prosecution in the RICO trial and other trials. The dominos have started to fall.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Sam Bankman-Fried Addresses 'Mistakes' on Witness Stand in FTX Fraud Trial

Over several objections from prosecutors who argued that Bankman-Fried was providing "narrative" rather than simply responding to Cohen's questions, Bankman-Fried described his leadership of FTX and Alameda Research, the crypto trading firm he founded in 2017.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

The 2023 NLJ Awards: Professional Excellence—Litigation Departments of the Year

The NLJ takes the pulse of litigation departments in top law firms in our nation's capital.
1 minute read

New York Law Journal

Sam Bankman-Fried Verbose in Cross-Examination Outside Jury's Presence

U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan of the Southern District of New York observed that FTX and Alameda Research founder Sam Bankman-Fried has "an interesting way of responding to questions" as he took the stand in his fraud and money laundering trial.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

The DOJ Has Enhanced the Roles of Victims and Witnesses in Its Resolved Matters: Are Companies Ready?

DOJ prosecutors' insistence they must ensure victims and witnesses are more fully apprised and heard is already imposing additional demands on companies (and individuals) settling charges, changing the sentencing playing field considerably. Companies need to understand how these enhanced demands will affect their resolution expectations with the DOJ or risk being surprised by queries and demands not in mind when they agree to settle.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

'High-Risk, High-Reward': What to Expect as Sam Bankman-Fried Takes Witness Stand in FTX Fraud Trial

U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan of the Southern District of New York already demonstrated a willingness to question witnesses himself in the course of the first three weeks of the trial.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Menendez Pleads Not Guilty to Charges He Acted as Foreign Agent

The senior U.S. senator from New Jersey appeared alongside his attorney Richard Weber of Winston & Strawn.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

SEC Will Prioritize Cryptocurrency, Emerging Financial Technology in the Next Year

"The division's efforts, as laid out in the 2024 priorities, enhance trust in our ever-evolving markets," SEC Chair Gary Gensler said.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Ex-FTX Head of Engineering Nishad Singh Appears Composed Under Cross-Examination

Defense counsel' Mark S. Cohen's first questions related to Singh's testimony, on direct examination, that he sometimes thought Bankman-Fried's spending was excessive or involved bad business decisions.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

US Judge Refuses to Adjourn Trial for Bankman-Fried to Obtain Meds to Aid in Focus

Bankman-Fried's lead defense counsel has raised concerns about his client's limited access to Adderall several times since Bankman-Fried was remanded to Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center in August, saying he needs the medication to be able to meaningfully participate in the preparation of the defense case.
3 minute read

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