Litigation
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Bankman-Fried Should Get Up to 50 Years in Prison, U.S. Says
By Bob Van VorisProsecutors said he led the transfer of client money from the FTX cryptocurrency exchange into Alameda Research, an affiliated hedge fund.
March 08, 2024
Commonwealth Still Fighting $111.5M SEC Suit Over Mutual Fund FeesThe firm hopes to limit the damages it must pay to between $5 million and $24 million.
March 08, 2024
Trump Arranges $91.6M Bond to Appeal Carroll VerdictHe's also been ordered to pay $454 million for inflating his net worth by billions of dollars a year to get better loan terms.
March 07, 2024
3 Suspects Charged With Murdering Advisor, Wife Who Vanished at SeaThe suspects are also charged with kidnapping and escaping lawful custody, among other crimes.
March 07, 2024
Genworth Accused of Wrongly Terminating Life PoliciesThe plaintiffs have accused the insurer of violating California policy termination notice requirements.
March 05, 2024
FSI Asks Court to Strike Down DOL Independent Contractor RuleThe new rule is arbitrary and capricious, FSI and its coalition partners argue.
March 05, 2024
Ex-Credit Suisse Clients Face Grand Jury Probes Over TaxesMeanwhile, the Justice Department is investigating whether the bank, now owned by UBS, helped Americans hide assets from the IRS.
March 01, 2024
Guardian, Advisors Say Unhappy Life Buyers Should Have Read the PoliciesThe defendants reject assertions that they owed a model and a stylist a fiduciary duty.