Federal Criminal Investigation of JPMorgan

The regulatory authority of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) over the cryptocurrency industry has recently been challenged on various accounts. A lawsuit filed by the SEC and, separately, a petition filed against the SEC are two examples of these recent events. The out...

Phil Stein explores the arguments and claims made by different parties in recent crypto litigation, and what the potential outcomes could mean for the industry.

One would think that, as we approach 2021, litigation related to residential mortgage loans originated and sold well over a decade ago would be ancient history. Nevertheless, some suits filed years ago remain active, and, even more surprisingly (and disturbingly), new lawsuits related to loans sold ...