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USA v. Scott

  1. November 06, 2019

    After Cryptoqueen Fled, Bro Faced Death Threats, Jury Hears

    The brother of OneCoin founder Ruja Ignatova testified Wednesday that he got death threats after she disappeared in 2017, taking the stand as a Manhattan jury heard the feds' case against an ex-Locke Lord LLP partner charged with helping Ignatova, the so-called "Cryptoqueen," launder $400 million.

  2. November 05, 2019

    Ex-Locke Lord Atty Tells Jury Crypto Job Was His Big Chance

    Former Locke Lord LLP partner Mark S. Scott made the "tough decision" to leave BigLaw because he thought cryptocurrency concern OneCoin was legal, and the next big thing, and he wanted to leave "bread and butter" client billing behind, his lawyer told a Manhattan jury Tuesday at Scott's trial on charges of helping OneCoin launder $400 million.

  3. October 28, 2019

    Ex-Locke Lord Atty Can't Call Ethics Expert At Crypto Trial

    A Manhattan federal judge said Monday that former Locke Lord LLP attorney Mark S. Scott can't call a legal ethics expert to tell a jury that Scott believed he was helping a client as he allegedly laundered money in connection with what the feds call a $400 million cryptocurrency ripoff.

  4. October 10, 2019

    Ex-Locke Lord Atty Denies New Charge In $400M Crypto Case

    A former Locke Lord LLP attorney accused of laundering money in connection with an alleged $400 million cryptocurrency scam on Thursday pled not guilty to a new indictment that further charged him with bank fraud.

  5. October 04, 2019

    Ex-Locke Lord Atty Can't Shield Docs In Crypto Case

    A New York federal court has said the government can access an ex-Locke Lord attorney's communications with his lawyers at the firm regarding his alleged role in a $400 million cryptocurrency scam, according to an order unsealed Friday.

  6. September 30, 2019

    Ex-Locke Lord Atty's Miranda Objection Too Late, Feds Say

    Prosecutors urged a New York federal judge on Friday not to suppress recorded statements to FBI agents made by an ex-Locke Lord LLP attorney regarding his alleged role in a $400 million cryptocurrency scam, saying video shows that the accused attorney did not invoke his Miranda rights.

  7. August 30, 2019

    Ex-Locke Lord Atty's Crypto Trial Set For November

    A New York federal judge on Friday set a November trial date for former Locke Lord LLP attorney Mark S. Scott, who is accused of laundering money in connection with a $400 million cryptocurrency scam, delaying the trial for about a month.

  8. June 06, 2019

    Feds Defend Raids On Ex-Locke Atty In Crypto Scam Case

    Federal prosecutors defended their seizure of evidence from properties belonging to former Locke Lord LLP attorney Mark S. Scott, arguing in New York federal court Wednesday that the warrants were based on ample probable cause and that the trial team never saw material protected by attorney-client privilege.

  9. May 15, 2019

    Ex-Locke Atty Tries To Quash Evidence In Crypto Scam Case

    Former Locke Lord LLP attorney Mark S. Scott has urged a New York federal court to exclude evidence seized from his properties in the government's case over his alleged role in laundering proceeds of a $400 million cryptocurrency scam, claiming the search warrants and affidavits were unconstitutional.

  10. November 15, 2018

    Feds Doubt Ex-BigLaw Atty's Privilege Applies In Crypto Scam

    Manhattan federal prosecutors gave a preview of the evidence they'd gathered against former Locke Lord LLP lawyer Mark S. Scott on Thursday over his alleged role in laundering proceeds of a $400 million cryptocurrency scam, saying most of his work was financial, not legal, and the crime-fraud exception may apply to his privilege claims.

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