Kleiman v. Wright

  1. September 21, 2020

    No Early Wins For Bitcoin 'Inventor' Ahead Of $10B Trial

    A Florida federal judge has denied self-described Bitcoin "inventor" Craig Wright's bid for summary judgment in a dispute over the ownership of potentially $10 billion that's slated for trial early next year.

  2. September 04, 2020

    Pandemic Moves $10B Bitcoin 'Inventor' Trial To 2021

    The trial over the ownership of what could be billions of dollars of bitcoin and intellectual property, pitting self-described Bitcoin "inventor" Craig Wright against the estate of his late business partner, has been postponed to 2021 after the chief judge of the Southern District of Florida decided to delay all jury trials in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  3. July 02, 2020

    Top Florida News 2020: A Midyear Report

    The coronavirus pandemic dominated the first half of the year in Florida as judges and litigators had to adjust to the new normal of justice by computer screen, but the courts continued their work, issuing rulings in battles over felon voting rights and bitcoin holdings, as well as handling pandemic-related litigation over business interruption coverage and cruise ship liability.

  4. June 24, 2020

    Wright Ducks Sanctions As $10B Bitcoin Suit Poised For Trial

    A Florida federal judge ruled Wednesday that she will not impose sanctions against self-styled Bitcoin inventor Craig Wright in a case over the ownership of potentially $10 billion of bitcoin and intellectual property, saying that concerns of forged evidence, witness credibility and Wright's intentions are best addressed by a jury.

  5. June 09, 2020

    Push For Sanctions Continues Against Bitcoin 'Inventor'

    A Florida federal judge should sanction self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor Craig Wright because he repeatedly fabricated evidence and lied to the court, the estate of his former business partner claimed amid litigation of a $10 billion bitcoin ownership dispute.

  6. June 02, 2020

    Bitcoin 'Inventor' Says Sanctions Will Deny His Right To Trial

    Self-styled bitcoin inventor Craig Wright challenged a default sanctions bid accusing him of forging documents in a $10 billion bitcoin ownership dispute with the estate of his former business partner, arguing Monday it would unconstitutionally deprive him of his right to a jury trial.

  7. May 28, 2020

    Anonymous Bitcoin Investor Calls Purported Inventor A 'Liar'

    An anonymous online message calling self-styled bitcoin inventor Craig Wright a "liar and a fraud" for claiming to own 145 bitcoin accounts worth more than $64 million has been entered as evidence that Wright forged a list of his bitcoin holdings in a $10 billion ownership dispute.

  8. May 08, 2020

    Bitcoin 'Inventor' Pushes For Early Win In $10B IP Theft Suit

    Self-styled bitcoin inventor Craig Wright urged a Florida federal court on Friday to grant him a quick exit from a $10 billion trade secrets dispute over his former business partner's estate, arguing the estate representative's suit was brought too late.

  9. March 24, 2020

    Bitcoin 'Inventor' Battles Order To Release 'Privileged' Docs

    Self-styled bitcoin inventor Craig Wright challenged a court order directing him to fork over 11,000 documents he says should be kept confidential under attorney-client privilege in a $10 billion dispute over his former business partner's estate in Florida federal court.

  10. March 17, 2020

    Judge Slashes 80% Of Atty Fees Owed By Bitcoin 'Inventor'

    A Florida federal judge said Tuesday that attorneys for an estate suing self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor Craig Wright are seeking fees in a sanctions dispute that far exceed the norm in Palm Beach.

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