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Judge Calls Out Kleiman Attorneys Over ‘Excessive’ Fees in Craig Wright Case
19.3.2020
The Florida judge has now approved fees and expenses amounting to about a quarter of the amount claimed
Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Lawsuit Continues – Craig Wright Ordered to Pay $165K in Legal Fees
18.3.2020
While the cryptocurrency community deals with floundering market prices, the billion-dollar Kleiman v. Wright Lawsuit continues in Florida. On March 17, a court filing shows that the self-professed Bitcoin inventor Craig Wright has been ordered by the judge to pay $165,500 in attorney fees. U.S....
Judge Rules Craig Wright Must Only Pay 20% of Kleiman's Attorney Fees
18.3.2020
A U.S. judge ruled that claimed lawyers’ fees of between $610 and $1,050 per hour were excessive, and rejected expenses for work not directly related to the court’s motions
Judge Gives Craig Wright New Deadline – Citing Forgery, Perjured Testimony in Court
11.3.2020
A new court filing from the Kleiman v. Wright lawsuit shows that Judge Bruce Reinhart has overruled a number of Craig Wright’s recent objections and he has ordered Wright to amend his testimony by Thursday. Moreover, Reinhart noted that Wright’s “protestations of undue burden ring...
Judge Slams Craig Wright for Forged Documents and Perjured Testimony
10.3.2020
Craig Wright’s claims of attorney-client and spousal privilege concern the “Tulip Trust III” during a March 9 hearing
Australian Judge Says Crypto Is a Legitimate Investment Vehicle
29.2.2020
A New South Wales court allows crypto exchange account usage as collateral against possible legal fees
Australian Court Accepts Cryptocurrency Exchange Account as Security for Legal Costs
28.2.2020
A court in Australia has agreed that a crypto exchange account can be used as security for potential legal expenses. Acknowledging the volatile nature of decentralized digital assets, the judge nevertheless conceded that cryptocurrency is a recognized form of investment in the current uncertain...
Court Rejects Ripple’s Bid to Dismiss Class Action Lawsuit Filed by XRP Investors
27.2.2020
A court case that has the future of XRP at stake continues after Ripple’s motion to dismiss it was rejected by a court in California. The plaintiffs claim that the blockchain company sold the coin as an unregistered security and demand compensation. Ripple tried to avoid the case with...
Ripple Class-Action Lawsuit Can Proceed, Judge Rules
26.2.2020
A lawsuit claiming Ripple violated U.S. securities laws will be allowed to move forward – though with a caveat favorable to the San Francisco-based payments firm
Judge Says Plaintiff Can Proceed Against AT&T in $24M Hack Case
26.2.2020
AT&T will face damage claims from a cryptocurrency investor who lost $24 million in a SIM swap attack in 2018
Crypto Investor’s Case Against AT&T Over $24M SIM Hack Can Proceed, Judge Rules
26.2.2020
AT&T's motion to dismiss Michael Terpin's case was largely dismissed by a California court on Monday
Telegram's Battle To End by April 30, Judge Focuses on 'Economic Realities'
20.2.2020
The ongoing battle between instant messaging giant Telegram and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may just come to its end by the end of April. Meanwhile, the judge stressed the importance of focusing "on economic realities, not on labels."
The two giants met yesterday at a hearing...
US Judge Dismisses Bitcoin Cash ‘Hijack’ Lawsuit Against Bitmain, Kraken
5.2.2020
A U.S. court has dismissed UnitedCorp's market manipulation lawsuit against Bitmain, Kraken, Bitcoin.com and others without prejudice
Craig Wright’s ‘Bonded Courier’ Allegedly an Attorney Who Can’t Communicate
5.2.2020
During the first week of February, the Kleiman v. Wright lawsuit continues with more tales about the alleged bonded courier. In mid-January, Craig Wright revealed a third party provided him with the necessary information to unlock an encrypted file he could not access previously. Now Wright...
Antonopoulos Writes to Judge Vouching for Law Team Suing Bitfinex for BTC Manipulation
29.1.2020
Andreas Antonopoulos files an affidavit of support for lawyer suing Bitfinex for manipulating Bitcoin’s price in 2017 as three firms jockey to lead the case
Alexander Vinnik Accused of Laundering Billions Through BTC-e Extradited to France
25.1.2020
Alexander Vinnik, the Russian-born IT specialist who spent over two years in detention in Greece, where he was arrested on a U.S. warrant, is now in Paris. The alleged BTC-e operator, suspected of laundering at least $4 billion through the now defunct crypto exchange, has been handed over to France...
Federal Judge Orders Kik Technical Advisor to Sit for Deposition With SEC
22.1.2020
Kik technical advisor Tanner Philp must sit for another deposition in the company's ongoing legal fight with the SEC over its 2017 token sale, a federal judge ruled Wednesday
Bitcoin Lawsuit Heats Up With More Bonded Courier Tales
16.1.2020
During the last few days, cryptocurrency participants have been discussing the notorious Kleiman v. Wright lawsuit as new developments have revealed a third party provided Craig Wright with the necessary information to unlock an encrypted file he could not access previously. Additionally, another...
Judge Reopens Questions in Ongoing 1.1M Bitcoin Craig Wright Trial
13.1.2020
Craig Wright's court battle with the brother of deceased business partner David Kleiman reached a new level of complexity
US Judge Rules That Craig Wright Won't Forfeit Bitcoin In Kleiman Case
13.1.2020
A federal judge has ruled that self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor Craig Wright will not have to forfeit a massive sum of Bitcoins in a protracted court battle