James Trusty Quoted by Washington Post on Trump Administration Crack Down on MS-13 Gang
Trump, top officials take aim at brutal MS-13 street gang WASHINGTON — The Trump administration vowed Tuesday to crack down on MS-13, a notoriously brutal Central American street gang blamed for a recent series of killings in suburban New York, and accused Obama-era border policies of allowing its ranks to flourish. The gang is known…
Read MoreESPN Quotes Jeff Ifrah on the Conviction of Gambler Billy Walters for Insider Trading
Jury convicts gambler Billy Walters of insider trading NEW YORK — William “Billy” Walters, a Las Vegas gambler linked to golfer Phil Mickelson, was found guilty of insider trading charges on Friday. The verdict capped a three-week trial in federal court in New York City. The 70-year-old sports gambler was convicted by a jury that…
Read MoreMichelle Cohen Named Top Rated Lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell and Featured in National Law Journal
NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL – AV TOP RATED LAWYERS The section 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, has supplied ALM with a list of Top Rated Lawyers who have achieved an AV® Preeminent® Peer…
Read MoreJeff Ifrah Quoted on Recent UK Gambling Commission Esports Report
Esports Developers Are Playing A Dangerous Game On Gambling, According To UK Regulators Game developers and publishers need to take time to read the UK Gambling Commission’s recent position paper on “Virtual currencies, eSports and social casino gaming.” The position paper is available here. Video game developers may not think their games are gambling. But under…
Read MoreESPN Quotes Steven Eichorn on Billion Dollar March Madness Betting
70 million brackets, $10.4 billion in bets expected for March Madness Americans are expected to complete 70 million NCAA tournament brackets this year, risking on average $29 per bracket and contributing to the $10.4 billion that will be bet overall on March Madness, according to estimates released Monday by the American Gaming Association. The $10.4…
Read MoreJames Trusty Interviewed on Deputy Attorney General Candidate Rod Rosenstein
‘Zero political agenda’: Trump’s pick to lead Russia probe comes Obama-approved Rod Rosenstein, the next-in-line litigator to oversee investigations into Donald Trump’s campaign ties with Russian officials, has already achieved a rare trifecta: unanimous approval from the three most recent presidents. That bipartisan confidence may convince a Senate panel on Tuesday to advance his confirmation as the next…
Read MoreMichelle Cohen Interviewed by Money For Lunch on the Consumer Review Fairness Act
Money for Lunch’s Bert Martinez interviews Michelle Cohen on her recent blog post regarding the passing of the Consumer Review Fairness Act, where she shares her expertise and insight on the law and what this means for both consumers and businesses. You can listen to the radio show recording here. In her interview Michelle covers: The Consumer Review…
Read MoreJeff Ifrah Confirmed to Speak on Esports Regulation at ICE’s World Regulatory Briefing
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On Feb. 7, 2017, Jeff Ifrah will address thought leaders from across the international gaming community at the prestigious ICE’s World Regulatory Briefing in London, U.K., where he will be participating in a panel discussion on the topic of eSports. Mr. Ifrah, founding partner at Ifrah Law, has been invited to join other authorities…
Read MoreCalhoun’s Guest Column for Legal Sports Report Talks Trump, Sports Betting and PASPA
How The Trump Administration Could End The Federal Ban On State-Regulated Sports Betting Editor’s note: This is a guest column from George Calhoun of Ifrah Law. Since his inauguration, President Donald Trump already has issued a dozen executive orders on topics ranging from immigration, to Obamacare, to energy policy. The majority of his recent orders…
Read MoreIfrah Law Welcomes Former DOJ Organized Crime Section Chief Jim Trusty
Ifrah Law is pleased to announce that the former Chief of the Organized Crime Section at the Department of Justice (DOJ) James Trusty will join the firm as a partner. Mr. Trusty’s practice will focus on the litigation and resolution of disputes for clients across a broad array of industries on issues ranging from cybersecurity…
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