SEC Tests 'New Policy' Against Crypto Executive Behind $198M Fraud
"This case is a step in the right direction and underscores that just because a cryptocurrency is involved, the [U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission] is not going to shy away from protecting investors," said Daren H. Firestone, a former federal prosecutor who is now a partner at Levy Firestone Muse, where he represents whistleblowers in the cryptocurrency industry.
How I Made Partner: 'Be Responsive. Be Reliable. Be Proactive,' Says Laura Franco of Mintz
"Consider each partner at the firm a potential client. When communicating with any client (including internal ones), treat them as if they are the most important item on your agenda, because in that moment, they are. Be responsive. Be reliable. Be proactive. Your job is to do everything you can to make your partners look good to their clients."
IRS Brain Drain Could Undermine Enforcement, Tax Experts Warn
“Even if one believes that taxes should be lower or simpler, we need a strong IRS to administer whatever code exists for fairness, fraud prevention, collecting lawful revenue, said tax law professor Bridget Crawford. “And so weakening the IRS really undermines the rule of law and shifts the tax burden to compliant taxpayers while enabling evasion by wealthy and powerful people.