27 Oct, 2023 In "exceptional" Trademark Case, CA District Judge Orders Transfer of Infringing Ryder Ripps Smart Contract to Yuga Labs By Melanie J. Howard Amidst findings of willful infringement, slanderous conduct and bad faith intent (supporting an award of over $1.5 million in damages...
01 Aug, 2023 "Black Diamond" Case Shows Continued Crypto Regulatory Push Despite Recent Rulings By Christopher Ott Despite a recent setback in the Ripple/XRP decision, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has not slowed its efforts to regulate...
21 Jul, 2023 U.S. Crypto Standards In The Works: U.S. Senators Reintroduce the Responsible Financial Innovation Act and Propose A Defense Bill Amendment By Eyvonne Mallett Last week, in a bi-partisan effort to create a comprehensive regulatory framework for crypto assets, Sens. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and...
17 Jul, 2023 I Knew You Were Trouble — A Wise Business Lesson from Taylor Swift By Mike Grossman I spend a good part of my time advising athletes, talent and celebrities on endorsement deals with brands companies of all sizes and...
14 Jul, 2023 XRP: Heads I win, tails you lose By Stephen Cohen In a stunning turn of events, a federal judge ruled that the Ripple Labs token (XRP) is deemed a security when sold to sophisticated...
14 Jul, 2023 Both the SEC and Ripple Labs Claim Victory in Crypto-as-Securities Case By Christopher Ott The Securities and Exchange (SEC) sued Ripple labs for violating the securities laws when it provided programmatic and institutional...
11 Jul, 2023 Gemini Sues the Digital Currency Group and Its Founder for Fraud By Christopher Ott As noted by my partner Daniel Besikof, the failure of various blockchain businesses is leading to a number of complications in Bankruptcy...
11 Jul, 2023 Twitter: New Player in the Money Transmitter Business By Eyvonne Mallett Last week, New Hampshire, Michigan and Missouri approved Twitter's application to serve as a money transmitter, laying the groundwork for...
07 Jul, 2023 Federal Reserve Introduces Instant Payment Service: FedNow By Eyvonne Mallett Last week, the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) announced that 57 financial institutions (banks and service providers) have been certified...