On December 27, 2024, the Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) issued its final rule (the “Rule”) carrying out Executive Order 14117 “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States...more
With the enduring popularity of certain NFTs and the promise of their use in the Metaverse and beyond, the hype around the new technology has been accompanied by rising concerns over NFTs being the centerpiece of traditional...more
7/29/2022
/ Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Criminal Conspiracy ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Financial Crimes ,
Howey ,
Money Laundering ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Violations ,
Wire Fraud
On May 19, 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had revised its policy regarding prosecution under the federal anti-hacking statute, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). Since the DOJ last made changes...more
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, 47 U.S.C. §230 (“Section 230” or the “CDA”), enacted in 1996, is generally viewed as the most important statute supporting the growth of Internet commerce. The key provision of...more
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (“CDA”), 47 U.S.C. §230, enacted in 1996, is often cited as the most important law supporting the Internet, e-commerce and the online economy. Yet, it continues to be subject to...more
6/22/2020
/ #MeToo ,
Communications Decency Act ,
Congressional Intent ,
Defamation ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
DMCA ,
E-Commerce ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
First Amendment ,
Hate Speech ,
Revenge Porn ,
Section 230