Category: by Kevin O’Brien

“A little over a year ago, Binance Holdings and FTX were the two largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. Since that time, each has had well-publicized encounters with prosecutors in the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ), with contrasting results.” Read the full article

“First of all, it only applies to the primary. It doesn’t say anything about their ability to keep Trump off the general election ballot. Secondly, it’s a procedural ruling.” Read the full article

“The judge shouldn’t be sparring with defense counsel, especially about things that aren’t part of the case,” said Kevin O’Brien, a white-collar partner at Ford O’Brien Landy LLP and former federal prosecutor for the Eastern District of New York. “He should just save his powder…

Watch the video interview: Sam Bankman-Fried Found Guilty Of All Seven Fraud Counts: What Happens Next?

Kevin J. O’Brien writes “This case is unusual for several reasons. For one thing, Bankman-Fried took the stand in his own defense. Although perhaps more common than it once was, testifying in one’s criminal trial is risky because it exposes a defendant to cross-examination and,…

Kevin O’Brien, former US Attorney in the Eastern District of New York, analyzes that district’s 13-count indictment of US Rep. George Santos, noting its sometimes-garden-variety allegations that are still shocking given his public office. “Rep. George Santos’s long-awaited indictment is both shocking and underwhelming.” May…

Kevin J. O’Brien, a former assistant U.S. attorney, seasoned trial lawyer and partner at Ford O’Brien Landy states “The real point of the daunting new indictments may be to deter Bankman-Fried and his counsel from even testing the government’s case at trial.” Read Full Article

Kevin J. O’Brien states, “The lesson from the Barrack trial is that a defendant with a strong personality can dominate a case with less than overwhelming jury appeal and win.” Read Full Article

New York Attorney General Letitia James’ massive fraud lawsuit is a significant development in Donald Trump’s legal battles, leading some commentators to believe it is the game-changer that may finally bring him down. Kevin J. O’Brien, partner at Ford O’Brien Landy LLP, writes that there are three main…

“The best option for Trump may be to have the Trump Organization plead guilty and thereby avoid trial altogether. Trump would dodge another bullet, but at the cost of possibly putting his company out of business.” Read Full Article