Litigation

This July, the DOJ brought another insider trading criminal case based on the trading of digital assets.  This case was brought against a former Coinbase employee and came just one month after the same office brought another insider trading case against a former employee of the NFT trading platform OpenSea.  This time, however, the SEC brought a parallel civil action for the insider trading of securities.  In this video, Jeffrey Alberts, co-chair of Pryor Cashman’s FinTech Group, discusses the significance of these insider trading cases, how the SEC’s action threatens to destabilize the cryptocurrency industry and what cryptocurrency companies and traders should do now to avoid facing a government enforcement action.

On March 16, FinCEN announced the creation of the Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Program, which is aimed at offering rewards to people who provide information to the U.S. government about various stolen assets that are linked to the Russian government. It can implicate people who work at financial institutions, as well as a number of other types of companies that are involved in high value transactions, such as transactions involving real estate, artwork, luxury goods, or crypto assets. In this video, Jeffrey Alberts, co-chair of Pryor Cashman's FinTech Group and chair of the White Collar Defense and Investigation Practice, discusses the development of the program and its potential implications.

This year Rachel E. Shaw became the first Black female partner in Pryor Cashman history. Rachel's promotion to partner was highlighted by ALM Media and Law.com in a special report. In conjunction with her feature in a profile titled "How I Made Partner: As the Firm's 1st Black Female Partner, Rachel Shaw of Pryor Cashman Shattered the Glass Ceiling," Shaw states: "Always be the most prepared person in the room. Everyone, including your superiors, will take notice."

Meet David Rose, a member of our Executive Committee and Litigation partner. David talks about his practice and what excites him about his role here at the firm.

Ilene Farkas, Co-Chair of Pryor Cashman’s Music Litigation practice, discusses her role and how her childhood impacted her career path.

Brad Rose, member of Pryor Cashman's Executive Committee and chair of the firm's Intellectual Property Group, examines his practice and the ways in which he assists his clients.

Todd Soloway, co-chair of Pryor Cashman’s Litigation Group and head of the Hotel + Hospitality Group and Real Estate Litigation practice, describes how his practice has grown and the types industries he represents today.

Ilene Farkas, partner and co-chair of Pryor Cashman's Music Litigation practice, discusses how she is often asked to listen to songs or albums before commercial release and advise musicians on intellectual property aspects.

David Rose, a partner in Pryor Cashman's Litigation Group and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee, discusses how investment managers can mitigate the impact of litigation on deals.

Partner William Charron, co-head of Pryor Cashman's Art Law practice, examines common issues that arise in Art Law cases.

Partner Ilene Farkas - recently named a "Top Music Lawyer" by Billboard Magazine - shares her thoughts on the infamous "Blurred Lines" copyright decision.

Attorneys from Pryor Cashman share what makes the award-winning midsize firm so special.