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Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) Unincorporated Associations

Fenwick & West LLP

The Legal Landscape for DAOs: Key Lessons from Lido DAO and Ooki DAO

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As is the case with much of the blockchain industry, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) are unique. The existence of a DAO does not necessarily imply the existence of a legal entity or an intent to share profits....more

Allen Matkins

California Bill Would Create Decentralized Nonprofit Association Law

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As discussed in this recent post, Judge Larry Alan Burns recently ruled that the plaintiffs in class action had adequately pled that a distributed autonomous organization (DAO) was a partnership under California law.  Sarcuni...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Ooki Dao Is a “Person” That Can Be Sued

As the rules and procedures are being developed through cases of first impression, thousands of DAOs and other crypto enthusiasts are watching the CFTC v. Ooki DAO legal battle for clues about how our legal system will treat...more

Allen Matkins

Judge Orrick Rules A Decentralized Autonomous Organization May Be Sued As An Unincorporated Association

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Gertrude Stein is famously quoted as having written, "There is no there there".  Although Ms. Stein intended a different meaning to the expression, the same statement might be used to describe a "decentralized autonomous...more

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