Reported by Robert A. Johnston Jr., Melissa L. Wiley, Paula A. Ladd, and Samantha Sigelakis-Minski On Friday, March 1, 2024, U.S. District Court Judge Liles Burke ruled that the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)1 is unconstitutional because Congress exceeded its powers to regulate interstate commerce, oversee foreign affairs and national security, and impose taxes. See Nat’l Small Business […]
Reported by the Federal Bureau of Investigation The following are some of the most common scams and crimes that the FBI encounters, as well as tips to help prevent you from being victimized. Visit the Bureau’s White-Collar Crime and Cyber Crime webpages for information on more fraud schemes. Originally published on: https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/scams-and-safety/common-scams-and-crimes
Reported by LEO SCHWARTZ As the legal debate continues over whether sales of cryptocurrencies constitute securities, all eyes have been on a court case involving a Coinbase employee sharing insider information with his brother and a friend. While the main defendant, former Coinbase employee Ishan Wahi, and his brother have reached settlements with both the […]
Reported by David Sheppard, Chris Campbell and Peter Andringa Crashing through car-sized chunks of Arctic sea ice in the face of whirlpool-like currents and near-endless darkness, two specialist heavy transport vessels made a journey few dare to brave: traversing the Northern Sea Route in the depths of winter. Philip Adkins, a former Hollywood banker who was […]
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