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Lawyers representing Sam Bankman-Fried, or SBF, have filed an appeal claiming the former FTX CEO’s bail was revoked “in retaliation for him exercising his First Amendment rights” and not witness tampering as alleged.In an Aug. 25 filing in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, SBF’s legal
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Lawyers representing former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, or SBF, have claimed the “extraordinary accommodations” offered by authorities were insufficient in order for him to prepare for his criminal trial in October.In an Aug. 25 filing in United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, SBF’s legal team
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Multiple attorneys have moved in and out of the lawsuit between Ripple Labs, executives and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as signified by court filings on Aug.23. The latest motions filed were requesting permission to withdraw attorneys Richard Best and Robert MacDonald Moye from the trial, with
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A federal judge is allowing former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, or SBF, access to his legal team outside of jail, provided he gives sufficient notice.In an Aug. 23 order filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Judge Lewis Kaplan said SBF would be
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Lawyers currently representing Sam Bankman-Fried, or SBF, for his criminal case in the United States plan to elicit evidence the former CEO acted “in good faith” on advice of previous counsel in regards to his alleged actions at FTX and Alameda Research.In an Aug. 23 filing in U.S. District Court
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"Evidence of the defendant’s reliance on counsel is relevant to the question of intent and is not limited to situations where the defense can establish that the defendant formally sought out the advice of counsel, received legal advice, and followed the advice given," the letter said. Source
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Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Sam Bankman-Fried, the 31-year-old founder of the bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange, pleaded not guilty to a fresh indictment involving fraud and conspiracy. His lawyer voiced concerns about Bankman-Fried’s treatment in jail during his first appearance in Manhattan
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A federal judge overseeing former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal case has issued an order allowing Sam Bankman-Fried to meet with his legal team outside of jail for roughly seven hours.In an Aug. 21 filing in United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Judge Lewis Kaplan
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The legal team defending Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) against criminal charges has requested a federal judge allow the former FTX CEO to have access to antidepressants while in jail.In an Aug. 14 court filing, Bankman-Fried’s lawyers provided Judge Lewis Kaplan a proposed order which, if approved, would allow the 31-year-old to
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As the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeks an interlocutory appeal in its case against Ripple Labs, lawyers working in the crypto space expressed confidence in Ripple’s case, with some underscoring that the XRP (XRP) token is not a security. On Aug. 9, the SEC sent a letter to
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