lawsuits


Finance

A Former Beauty Queen Raised $12M to 'Revolutionize' Cannabis. The Courts Can't Find Her

Here's how a weed-smoking model raised millions of dollars with a 2017 token sale in California, then disappeared during an ongoing lawsuit.

(Dimitri Bong/Unsplash)

Markets

Sirin Labs Founder Sued Over Unpaid $6M Factory Bill for Finney Blockchain Phone

The head of blockchain smartphone startup Sirin Labs, was sued over unpaid bills.

Sirin Labs CEO Moshe Hogeg presenting on Finney's security features at Token Summit III, May 17, New York City. (Brady Dale/CoinDesk)

Markets

Appeals Court Backs Coinbase in Bitcoin Gold Fork 'Breach of Contract' Lawsuit

A California appeals court has backed a prior judgment that the cryptocurrency exchange wasn't obliged to to support the Bitcoin Gold hard fork in 2017.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

Policy

Investors Suing Over Status ICO Can't Find Execs to Serve Papers

Investors suing crypto firm Status are seeking “alternative means” to serve top executives after they were unable to deliver court papers via traditional means.

(Proxima Studio/Shutterstock)

Policy

Ex-Wife’s Testimony Suggests Craig Wright 'Defrauded' Court, Kleiman Lawyers Claim

The legal team for the estate of David Kleiman said Ms. Wright's submission cast doubt on the nature of the Tulip Trust at the heart of the lawsuit.

Craig Wright

Policy

Ripple Says XRP Lawsuit Based on 'Unsupported Leaps of Logic'

Ripple has hit back at the lead plaintiff in an ongoing class-action lawsuit that accuses the firm and its CEO of securities fraud.

Brad Garlinghouse, Ripple CEO, speaks at Davos 2020. (CoinDesk)

Policy

Google, Twitter and Facebook Face $600M Lawsuit Over Crypto Ad Bans

The corporate giants could soon face the wrath of cryptocurrency business owners in a lawsuit over the banning of crypto advertising in 2018.

The sign at Google's Sydney office. (Mitchell Luo/Unsplash)

Policy

ConsenSys Accused of Stealing Payment Startup’s Code for Rival Service

BlockCrushr claims investor ConsenSys abused its position of trust to gain access to its source code and create an alternative offering.

ConsenSys CEO Joseph Lubin (CoinDesk archives)

Policy

Telegram Agrees to Pay $18.5M Penalty in SEC Settlement Over Failed TON Offering

Telegram has settled its six-month court case with the SEC, agreeing to pay $18.5 million in penalties and to notify the agency if it plans to issue another digital asset in the next three years.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov

Policy

Kleiman Bitcoin Case Heads to Trial as Motion for Sanctions Against Craig Wright Is Denied

A Florida judge threw out a motion for sanctions against Wright saying the lawsuit over 1.1 million BTC would be better decided by a jury.

Craig S Wright