Update Below – March 11, 2025 Bragança Law LLC || February 10, 2024 In a unanimous opinion announced just Thursday of this past week, the United States Supreme Court rejected the attempt of securities industry players to remove a key protection for SEC whistleblowers. In the case Murray v. UBS, the Supreme Court reversed an…
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Lisa Braganca interviewed by Andrew Ross Sorkin on CNBC’s Squawk Box about the implications of the guilty plea by Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (“CZ”) on criminal liability for crypto industry leaders.
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Lisa Braganca interviewed about SBF trial on Coindesk TV, describing the overwhelming evidence presented at trial from insiders, but also the dangers of having a defendant freely making statements prior to trial.
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The Foregone Conclusion Doctrine Overriding the Fifth Amendment. Bragança Law LLC | September 8, 2023. Many legal ”experts” warn people to add a passcode lock to their phone if they suspect they will be arrested, or change to a passcode if they have a biometric lock. This summer, however, Illinois became the latest state to…
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Bragança Law LLC | June 23, 2023 In May 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced a record $279 million award to a whistleblower for providing “invaluable assistance” in a successful SEC enforcement action. Other than the fact that it was making the award, the SEC has not provided many details as to the circumstances…
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Who is a Whistleblower? A whistleblower is someone who reports illegal activity in either the public or private sector to the Securities and Exchange Commission – the SEC – or other government agency. Before you report a violation of the law, consult an SEC whistleblower attorney to ensure that you have the maximum legal protection…
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What are Non-Compete Provisions? Non-compete provisions are contractual terms that prohibit an employee from working for a competitor of the current company. The purpose is to protect a company’s proprietary information – like customer lists or trade secrets – from being used by a competitor. What Did the Federal Trade Commission Propose? On January 5,…
Continue reading ›The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is a private, self-regulatory organization that regulates member brokerage firms and exchange markets. Just because you receive a Rule 8210 letter does not mean FINRA will charge you with violation of its rules or violation of securities laws. Nevertheless, the way you respond to a Rule 8210 letter can…
Continue reading ›If you are subpoenaed by the SEC – the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission – you should contact an SEC subpoena defense attorney right away. Just because you are not named in the title of the investigation or you think you have done nothing wrong, there are many ways that individuals and businesses can…
Continue reading ›We aggressively protect our client’s rights, whether they’re businesses, investors, financial professionals, or whistleblowers. The tools of our trade are federal and state laws that regulate the securities industry and protect those who may be abused by it. Other laws or legal doctrines may also apply to participants in the securities industry. They include state…
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