On June 26, 2024, the Supreme Court issued a decision in SEC v. Jarkesy, holding that “[w]hen the SEC seeks civil penalties against a defendant for securities fraud, the Seventh Amendment entitles the defendant to a jury...more
7/12/2024
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A key question for any company considering the issuance of cryptocurrency is whether that digital asset will be treated by regulators as a security, like BP stock, or a commodity, like Bitcoin. In 2019, the Securities and...more
2/4/2022
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