Court Affirms CFTC’s Jurisdiction Over Digital Assets in Landmark Fraud Case

The recent court order granting the CFTC summary judgment in its case against Sam Ikkurty, Jafia, LLC, Ikkurty Capital, LLC, Rose City Income Fund II, and Seneca Ventures, LLC has significant implications for the regulation of cryptocurrencies. Judge Mary Rowland of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois confirmed that Bitcoin, Ethereum, […]

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SEC Lawsuit Against SolarWinds Survives Motion to Dismiss—but Barely

A federal court has dismissed most of the SEC’s complaint against software company SolarWinds for alleged securities laws violations related to the SUNBURST cyberattack. A sliver of the SEC’s case against SolarWinds and its CISO Timothy Brown survives: the allegations regarding misstatements in the company’s public Security Statement. Now, the SEC will have the opportunity […]

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DOJ “Ups its Game” with New Health Care Monopolies and Collusion Task Force

DOJ’s Antitrust Division announced a new task force yesterday focused on Health Care Monopolies and Collusion (HCMC). According to DOJ Assistant Attorney General Kanter, the purpose of the task force is to implement a “whole of Government approach” to antitrust enforcement in health care, bringing “together civil and criminal prosecutors, economists, health care industry experts, […]

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Whistleblowers Promote “Healthy Competition” in the Healthcare Industry

DOJ, FTC, and HHS announced a new online portal for complaints on anticompetitive and monopolistic healthcare practices. Through HealthyCompetition.gov, whistleblowers can submit tips on antitrust violations that drive up healthcare costs, limit access to quality care, and harm healthcare workers and consumers. Unlike the general antitrust complaint portal, HealthyCompetition.gov specifically seeks information on healthcare related […]

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