FTX Victims Sue Fenwick & West for $525M Over Alleged Role in Fraud

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A court-appointed bankruptcy examiner found that Fenwick & West was “deeply intertwined in nearly every aspect of FTX Group’s wrongdoing” — and now that finding sits at the heart of a $525 million federal lawsuit filed against the Silicon Valley law firm. Related Reading: Crypto Superapp Legend Announces Shutdown As Industry Shakeout Continues Shell Companies […]

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FTX victims filed a $525 million lawsuit against Fenwick & West, accusing the law firm of helping conceal the crypto exchange fraud. A group of 20 victims linked to the collapse of FTX has filed a $525 million lawsuit against Fenwick & West LLP. The plaintiffs allege that the law firm aided in concealing the […] The post FTX Victims Launch $525 Million Lawsuit Against Top Silicon Valley Law Firm appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.