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Ifrah Law Highlighted as Counsel to “This Summer’s Hottest WSOP Patch: Cryptocurrency Site”
If you’re headed to Las Vegas this summer, you might be lucky enough to catch Phil Ivey playing a few hands of poker. Or unlucky enough to be playing against him. The ten-time bracelet winner is arguably the best poker player in the world, and he’s returning to the World Series of Poker after a year away. Ivey hasn’t cashed in a WSOP… Read More
The George Washington Law Review Features Response from Jeff Ifrah and David Yellin to SCOTUS Sports Betting Case; Murphy v. NCAA
In a recent 6–3 ruling in Murphy v. NCAA, the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (“PASPA”), ending the federal ban on sports betting and opening the door for states to begin legalizing sports gambling. This ruling immediately legalizes sports betting in New Jersey, opens up a logjam that states, casinos,… Read More
Rachel Hirsch Provides Insight on Supreme Court Ruling in Murphy v NCAA in EGR North America
In one of the most anticipated rulings to be issued by the Supreme Court this term, the highest court in the United States issued a decision on Monday overturning the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) was a legal battle originally waged by America’s major sports leagues in an effort… Read More
Jeff Ifrah Quoted in Boston Globe on Supreme Court Ruling on PASPA and Sports Betting
The US Supreme Court on Monday overturned a federal ban on sports betting, setting the stage for a potentially dramatic expansion of gambling in Massachusetts and across the country that could generate hundreds of millions of dollars a year in new revenue. The court overturned a 1992 federal law under which betting on baseball, basketball,… Read More
Supreme Court Decision on Sports Betting Will Be An Economic Game Changer for the States
(May 14, Washington, DC) Today the gaming industry applauded the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Murphy (formerly Christie) v. NCCA holding that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) is unconstitutional. “The Supreme Court’s decision is a jackpot for not just sports betting but the entire gaming industry in general,” said Jeff Ifrah, founding partner of Ifrah Law and… Read More
James Trusty Appears in “Rosenstein Under Fire” by CNN
Jim Trusty, a partner at Ifrah Law and former Chief of the Department of Justice’s Organized Crime and Gang Division, made an appearance on CNN to discuss the situation regarding current U.S. DOJ Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. Jim was previously an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Maryland working under Rosenstein. Mr. Trusty, leader of Ifrah Law’s White… Read More
Ifrah Law and Jeff Ifrah Recognized by Chambers USA in Gaming & Licensing Law and White Collar Litigation
Founding Partner Jeff Ifrah is listed for the eighth consecutive year in White Collar Litigation in DC and for the fourth year in Gaming Law nationally. Chambers USA, the leading global ranking directory of lawyers and law firms, has again included both Ifrah Law and its founding partner Jeff Ifrah in its annual directory. Jeff… Read More
Reuters Quotes James Trusty on Mueller’s Role in Russia Probe
Ifrah Law partner James Trusty weighed in on comments made Friday by U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III and Mueller’s role in the Russia probe. “I think there are some judges that believe that in being evenhanded, they should give the winner a hard time, too,” said James Trusty, a former federal prosecutor now with… Read More
Michelle Cohen Featured in National Law Journal As Top Rated Lawyer in Washington, DC
Michelle Cohen is featured in the April edition of the National Law Journal as a Top Rated Lawyer in Washington, DC. This section of the publication features attorneys who have demonstrated leadership qualities and have achieved The AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell®. Martindale-Hubbell®, the company that has long set the standard for lawyer ratings, supplied… Read More
James Trusty joins Dana Perino and Fox News with Insight and Analysis into Attorney-Client Privilege.
Jim Trusty, a partner at Ifrah Law and former Chief of the Department of Justice’s Organized Crime and Gang Division, made an appearance on Fox News to discuss the situation regarding President Trump’s personal attorney, Micheal Cohen. Mr Trusty, leader of Ifrah Law’s White Collar Defense practice group, has 28 years of experience as a… Read More
