Last month accusations emerged that an executive at OpenSea, a leading Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) sales platform, was possibly front-running sales by buying drops before they were listed on OpenSea’s main page and then selling them after they had been publicized by OpenSea. Such use of insider information, if true, would seem to be a classic violation of securities laws … [Read more...] about NFTs, Securities Fraud, and Insider Trading, Oh My!
Commercial Lease Litigation Disputes: Tips for Landlords
As New Jersey commercial lease attorneys, we see all kinds of disputes arising from commercial lease agreements gone awry. Here are a few of the most common commercial lease disputes that we see, and tips for landlords to mitigate them. Of course, as most of these same issues also apply to commercial tenants, we are always happy to consult with potential commercial tenants as … [Read more...] about Commercial Lease Litigation Disputes: Tips for Landlords
New FINRA Reporting Requirements for Digital Assets
Every year FINRA issues a new regulatory notice regarding the reporting of activities involving digital assets and every year we see FINRA-regulated entities run afoul of those reporting requirements. Why? Because the FINRA reporting requirements are much broader than most people within the brokerage and exchange community realize and much broader than is practically necessary. … [Read more...] about New FINRA Reporting Requirements for Digital Assets
How the Complex Business Litigation Program (CBLP) Works
In 2015, the New Jersey Supreme Court established the Complex Business Litigation Program (CBLP). Much like the Commercial Division in New York courts, the CBLP is designed to resolve complex business, commercial, and construction cases in an expedited manner. Restricted to cases where the amount in controversy is at least $200,000, the CBLP uses different discovery rules than … [Read more...] about How the Complex Business Litigation Program (CBLP) Works
Outside General Counsel: Tackling the Toughest Deals
Tackling the toughest deals is a reality of any business, but, as with all things, we are here to help. Indeed, the outside general counsel services we can provide are perhaps most valuable when your business is in the midst of an, especially hard-fought deal. Not only can our attorneys help you work through different negotiating strategies, but our experience in this arena can … [Read more...] about Outside General Counsel: Tackling the Toughest Deals