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Quinn Emanuel

The White Collar Appeal: Fourth Circuit Chips Away at Ciminelli, Closes Its Eyes to Cleveland

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In the United States, a nonprofit called the American Registry for Internet Numbers (“ARIN”) is responsible for the assignment of IP addresses, the unique identifiers assigned to each device that connects to the Internet....more

The Volkov Law Group

The Power and Reward of Cooperation: Binance Founder CZ Sentenced to 4 Months Imprisonment

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Defendants often face a tough choice — challenge the government’s evidence and if convicted, face significant jail time.  On the flip side, defendants who plead guilty and cooperate can earn significant sentencing reductions,...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Crypto Couple Plead Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy

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In February 2022, we blogged on the seizure of a record $3.6 billion in stolen Bitcoin (“BTC”) and an accompanying criminal complaint, charging husband and wife Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein and Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan with...more

Polsinelli

Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: Bitclub Network Promoter Admits to Securities Fraud and Tax Offenses

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Joseph Frank Abel recently pled guilty to conspiring to offer and sell unregistered securities and to filing a false tax return in connection with his role in the BitClub Network, a cryptocurrency mining scheme worth at least...more

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