Firm Insights
In my previous blog post, I provided a very basic overview of Bitcoin, the most prominent of the virtual currencies that have developed over the past few years. This post picks up where that post left off. To my mind, the most interesting and exciting aspect to Bitcoin is its use of the blockchain, and…
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Yes, It’s Legal. A Brief Overview of Bitcoin and Bitcoin-Related Issues In recent years, our firm’s White Collar Criminal Defense and Internal Investigations practice group has handled a number of matters involving Bitcoin. When I mention this growing area of practice to others, the first question I usually get is, “What is Bitcoin?” The next…
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Starbucks recently was sued in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California in a class action alleging, among other things, that the coffee mogul is shortchanging customers by providing less coffee than advertised. Specifically, the case was filed on behalf of purchasers of Starbucks Lattes, who allege: Starbucks Lattes are uniformly…
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