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How to Recover Assets Lost to Cryptocurrency Theft and Fraud
WEBDec 9, 2022 · Olshan Frome Wolosky’s Robert Appleton and TrustStorm’s George McEachern explain how cryptocurrency investors might respond and recover assets from losses due to fraud and theft.
Just How Long Is the Long Arm of U.S. Jurisdiction? - Bloomberg …
WEBAug 4, 2021 · Federal courts’ personal jurisdiction usually depends on the long-arm statutes of the states in which they sit. Those statutes are subject to the 14th Amendment’s Due Process Clause, which limits states’ jurisdiction over non-resident defendants to situations where the claims against them arise from, or relate to, their in-state conduct.
Facebook’s $650 Million Privacy Settlement Approved By Judge (1)
WEBFeb 26, 2021 · A $650 million biometric privacy settlement with Facebook Inc. was approved by a San Francisco federal judge Friday, capping a yearslong case involving the social media giant’s use of facial technology.
FTX Settles $24 Billion Tax Claim With IRS in Bankruptcy Court
WEBJun 3, 2024 · FTX settled the Internal Revenue Service’s $24 billion claim for a fraction of what the agency said it owed, clearing the way for the crypto exchange to pay out significant customer recoveries.
Ten Scenarios That Provoke Motions for Sanctions—And How to …
WEBOct 16, 2012 · Regardless of the motive, once the full truth is discovered by the other side, a motion for sanctions for perpetuation of a fraud on the court is sure to follow. 3 A trial court has the inherent authority to dismiss a plaintiff’s entire case when there is clear and convincing evidence that the plaintiff has committed “a fraud on the court ...
Boy Scouts Settlement Pause Marks Shift on Bankruptcy Doctrine
WEBFeb 21, 2024 · A US Supreme Court order freezing the largest sex abuse settlement in US history signals a break from decades of tradition in how federal courts treat decided bankruptcy cases.
Valve Loses Bid to End Antitrust Case Over Steam Gaming Platform
WEBMay 9, 2022 · Valve Corp. must face antitrust litigation over claims that “most favored nation” policies for its Steam distribution platform have driven up video game prices across the industry, a federal judge in Seattle ruled.
ANALYSIS: Summary Judgment Is Best Time for 702 Expert Motions
WEBNov 30, 2023 · The amended Federal Rule of Evidence 702, effective Dec. 1, puts particular emphasis on the duty courts have to admit only reliable expert testimony. In light of this focus, the best time to ask a court to bar the gate against an unreliable expert opinion is at summary judgment.
Green Card Backlog Fix Dropped From Lawmakers’ Budget Deal (1)
WEBMar 8, 2022 · Immigrants stuck in chronic green card backlogs lost out on a policy solution in a government funding deal lawmakers unveiled earlier Wednesday.