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Law360 has named Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in its top 50 law firms in its inaugural Pulse Leaderboard, which ranks the top 100 firms for a combination of the work they do, the reputation they cultivate, and the commitment they demonstrate to being a socially responsible law firm, accord

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or “Commission”) sanctioned Blockratize, Inc. d/b/a Polymarket.com on January 3, 2022 and ordered it to pay a $1.4 million civil money penalty for violations of the Commodity Exchange Act (“Act”), United States Code, and Commission Regulations (“Regul

CHARLESTON, S.C. — John C. McElwaine, office managing partner of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP’s Charleston office, has been named to the Who’s Who Legal (WWL): Intellectual Property 2023 report by legal publisher Law Business Research. This recognition is given to the highest-ranking lawye

Partner and Chair of Nelson Mullins' FinTech and Regulation Practice Richard Levin was recently quoted in an article on Hypepotamus, an online platform discussing technology news and resources. The article discussed the the rise in popularity of blockchain and digital currency amongst startups.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York recently charged two individuals for allegedly participating in a scheme to defraud purchasers of “Frosties” non-fungible tokens (or “NFTs”) out of over $1 million. The two-count complaint charges Ethan Nguyen (aka “Frostie”) and Andre

Please forgive some members of the FinTech community for remembering President Ronald Reagan’s comment: “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: ‘I’m From the Government and I’m Here to Help.’” President Biden recently signed an Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development

In its just-released Financial Stability Report, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System reveals that it has its eye on stablecoins, which now amount to more than $180 billion in the cryptocurrency market. The Fed has identified stablecoins as potentially backed by volatile assets that

Diplomatic efforts to prevent Russia’s invasion of Ukraine did not prevail, and unfortunately the conflict continues. Although we don’t wish to overlook or dismiss the pain and suffering that is attendant to war, and while we hope for a quick, safe resolution, there are and will continue to be unint

Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) has elected Fort Lauderdale partner Scott Knapp as its 75th International President-Elect. His installation into the position will be broadcast live from AEPi's Facebook page on July 31. AEPi is the world’s Jewish college fraternity, operating chapters on more than 150 co

* Brianna Drayton, a 2022 summer associate at Nelson Mullins, co-authored this publication.This article discusses whether it is time for the U.S. government to rethink its position and speed up adoption of cryptocurrency as an official currency. The authors point out that investment in digital asset

This article provides an analysis of the U.S.-based Russia-Ukraine sanctions program and the unintended consequences resulting from said sanctions, including the sanctions’ affects on Russian people who live elsewhere in the world.These sanctions are not generally aimed at startups that have Russian

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) recently issued Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2022-04, confirming its increased focus on financial companies that violate federal consumer financial protection law when they fail to safeguard consumer data and warned the industry against sho

CHICAGO – Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, a national, full-service law firm with offices from coast to coast, is pleased to welcome David Ogles as partner in its Chicago office. Ogles will primarily practice commercial litigation and will serve on the firm’s Midwest Commercial Litigation Tea

Anyone who has ever received a civil investigative demand, subpoena, second request, voluntary access letter, or other form of compulsory process from a federal antitrust regulator knows that the government’s standard definition of “document” is wide ranging and seemingly encompasses every form of w

Nelson Mullins is a proud sponsor of the Digital Chamber of Commerce Blockchain Summit in Washington, D.C. on May 15, 2024. Richard B. Levin, the Chair of the FinTech and Regulation Practice at Nelson Mullins will be having a fireside chat with U.S. Representative Patrick McHenry, Chairman of the Ho

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP recently recognized two attorneys from the firm’s Greenville office with the Claude M. Scarborough Pro Bono Award for their outstanding commitment and contributions to pro bono work. This year’s honorees from the firm’s Greenville office were

The metaverse, a colloquial term for a network of immersive 3D virtual worlds; and Web3, a new iteration of the internet that includes virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens, and more, are evolving to become another Wild West technology frontier wher

At the Ole Miss School of Business' 2023 Banking and Finance Symposium, Nelson Mullins partner Richard Levin is speaking during a presentation titled, "Leveraging Digital Assets/Blockchain and AI."Levin leads the firm's FinTech and Regulation Practice. He advises clients on corpora

Nelson Mullins partner Richard Levin will be speaking on a panel at Hong Kong FinTech Week on Nov. 2, 2023, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center in Wan Chai North, Hong Kong Island. Levin will be speaking on a panel titled "Risks and Opportunities of Emerging Products: Crypto Deriv

Left to right, Emily Guerrero, Elisa Kodish, Norah RogersATLANTA — Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has tapped Atlanta partner Elisa Kodish to serve as the firm’s national Pro Bono Partner, leading the award-winning program as it invests further in its mission of providing legal services to th

The IRS released a draft of Form 1099-DA “Digital Asset Proceeds from Broker Transactions” in April which will require anyone defined as a “broker” to report certain information related to the sale of digital assets. The new reporting requirements will be effective for transactions occurring in 2025

Nelson Mullins partners Benjamin Barnhill, Neil Grayson, and Brennan Ryan co-authored an article titled “Build Or Buy: Assessing Options For Starting A New Bank,” which was published by Law360. This article examines the differences between starting a new bank by using the de novo chartering process,

Physician Fee Schedule Faces Cuts in CY25Overall Medicare payments to physicians and clinicians would be cut by a proposal to decrease average base payment rates by 2.93% from calendar year 2024 under a proposed rule released on June 10 by the Biden administration.In the proposed 2025 Medicare Physi

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Corrections is renaming one of its signature family programs in honor of former U.S. Secretary of Education and former South Carolina Governor Richard Riley, who is currently a senior partner with Nelson Mullins.Now called “Riley’s Readers,” the form

In a famous Seinfeld episode, a master soup maker had strict rules for ordering his delicious confections. A violation of his rules, resulted in “No soup for you!” Just like the soup maker who had the power to withhold soup from anyone who violated the rules for ordering soup, the U.S. Securities

Nelson Mullins’ FinTech and Regulation Practice has been recognized by the International Financial Law Review (IFLR) as a leading digital finance practice in the Americas. The following members of the Nelson Mullins FinTech and Regulation Practice were recognized: Katie Baker, Lori Anne Czepiel, Chr

Nelson Mullins FinTech attorneys Richard Levin, Kevin Tran, and Bobby Wenner recently co-authored a chapter titled “HAL, the Terminator, and Agent Smith entered a bar; Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in the United States,” in Global Legal Insights’ AI, Machine Learning & Big Data 2024. This ch

Continuing the FinTech University webinar series, Nelson Mullins attorneys Richard Levin, Jeff Kelly, Matthew Lindenbaum, and Rob Lindholm will present “Fear the Reaper – FinTech and Digital Assets Litigation”. This session will cover SEC Wells Notices and enforcement actions, and lawsuits against t

In a recent article, the Nelson Mullins’ AI Task Force describes recent updates to California’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Bill and additional AI safety initiatives. Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed the California Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Bill, citing concerns that it imposed strict

New York partner Lori Anne Czepiel will join industry leaders on the panel "Banking on Innovation: Shaping the Future of Financial Services" at the Banking Transformation Summit on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The panel includes Cynthia Jackson with U.S. Bank, Amina Turgulova with Solidus Labs, and L

Recently issued guidance from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) addresses frequently asked questions about the application of the agency’s Safeguards Rule, 16 C.F.R. § 314.1 et seq., to new car dealers since the 2023 overhaul of that rule. The latest guidance also reaffirmed the FTC’s 2005 guidance

A new year means resolutions which are often centered around self-improvement measures like weight loss, exercise plans, and other health improvement measures. Companies can also benefit from resolutions. Increasing antitrust awareness is not usually on the resolution list but here we offer some ide

Consumers use cell phone numbers to authenticate their identities across a variety of accounts, such as those held with wireless providers, financial institutions, healthcare providers, and retail websites. One common example is when a provider sends an SMS (text) message to your phone to verify you

Regulation, compliance, and enforcement actions have been trending words of late, striking fear into fintechs and the banks that sponsor them. On Tuesday, October 22, Brad Rustin, chair of the firm’s Financial Services Regulatory practice, will speak on a panel titled “Regulation in Fintech: How to

In an article published by American Banker discussing a recent announcement from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau detailing plans to develop interpretive guidance that would extend many existing consumer credit card protections to Buy Now, Pay Later loans – which could slow the installment-l

The National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA) announced Nelson Mullins is among the 40 law firms honored with the 2024 Beacon of Justice Award, which recognizes firms for their pro bono efforts related to civil and human rights issues. NLADA is a large nonprofit organization devoted to provi

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP Charleston Office Managing Partner John C. McElwaine has been recognized in the 2023 edition of World Trademark Review 1000 (WTR).McElwaine is ranked in WTR1000 both nationally for trademark enforcement and litigation and in the D.C. Metro Ar

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Matthew is the leader of Nelson Mullins’ National Arbitration, Litigation, and Employment Team, co-chair of the firm’s Securities Practice, and co-chair of the firm's Sanctions Practice. He represents companies in high-stakes litigation with an emphasis on class action defense in the financial s

Our Encompass practice group provides clients and co-counsel with end-to-end eDiscovery technology, document review, and integrated counsel and advocacy.

Buzz is a senior partner of the corporate/securities/tax division and serves as co-leader of the firm’s International Practice Group, Sanctions Practice Group, and Aerospace Defense & National Security Practice Group member. With over four decades of legal experience, Buzz is widely recognized for h

On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Families First Act). In addition to the expansion of family and medical leave, and the requirement to provide paid leave, the Families First Act also provides for federal grants to state unemployment fu

Our team has represented scores of startups over several decades, and is here to guide high-growing companies to achieve their lofty business goals.

Our payments and digital commerce attorneys help clients get deals done, get apps and products built and to market, and to stay compliant.

Jim is the managing partner of the firm. In addition to his management responsibilities, he practices in the areas of business and securities litigation, white collar investigations, and professional liability.Jim has also served in senior executive management positions. In 2001, he became Senior Vi

Gina is the current chair of the Nelson Mullins Cybersecurity & Data Breach Response practice group and the co-chair of the Nelson Mullins Data Breach Response and Investigation team. Gina is the past chair of the Nelson Mullins Data Privacy, Security, and Breach practice group. Gina has a 20-year c

Robert Alfert is a 33-year infrastructure and construction professional, with deep experience in all facets of project delivery on large-scale projects of all types. Whether representing owners (public or private sector), contractors, concessionaires, or financing entities, on projects ranging from

Bob brings more than three decades of experience to a dynamic everchanging healthcare landscape. Bob has carved a niche as an experienced healthcare and business lawyer, recognized for his handling of complex transactions, regulatory compliance, administrative litigation, and a wide spectrum of busi

For more than 35 years, Ron has handled complex and commercial litigation in trial and appellate courts at the state and federal level, and before arbitration and mediation panels, throughout the Atlantic Coast and Midwest. As a trial and appellate lawyer, Ron’s litigation practice focuses on claim

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