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Month: November 2021
Heightened Crypto Enforcement Signaled by Multiple Federal Agencies
For years now, legislative inaction has given rise to jurisdictional ambiguities in the regulation of cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance (DeFi). Multiple regulatory agencies — most notably the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and U.S. Commodity...
Hospital Must Turn Over Documents in Defamation Case
A federal judge has ruled that Mount Carmel must turn over documents, part of a back and forth over keeping them privileged. Attorneys with Ford O’Brien Landy LLP are representing a group of mostly nurses who filed a defamation suit. Read Full Article
Twice-Sued Former Broker Accuses SEC of Forum Shopping
Gentile claims the SEC flouted an October 2020 ruling dismissing a stock manipulation lawsuit against him in New Jersey, but then sued him in Florida. Adam C. Ford filed a motion arguing that the new lawsuit was an attempt to forum shop. Read Full Article
Attorney Kevin O’Brien’s Article Was Published in Reuters
Partner Kevin J. O’Brien states: “From my perspective, the prosecution was notable for an aggressive use of the wire and mail fraud statutes and a strategic distinction that raised legitimate questions the defense was unable to pursue”. #whitecollar #litigation Read...
Ex-Informant Wants SEC Held in Contempt Over Suit Filing | Law360
Adam C. Ford, of Ford O’Brien Landy LLP, recently filed a motion asking a New Jersey federal court to demand that the SEC explain why it should not be held in contempt. Read Full Article