Emerging Litigation Podcast
Litigators and other professionals share their thoughts on ELP about new legal theories, new areas of litigation, and how existing (sometimes old) laws are being asked to respond to emerging risks. The podcast is designed for plaintiff attorneys, defense counsel, corporations, risk professionals, litigation support companies, law students, or anyone interested in the law. The host is Tom Hagy, long-time legal news writer and enthusiast. He is former editor and publisher of Mealey's Litigation Reports, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of HB Litigation, co-owner of Critical Legal Content, and Editor-in-Chief of multiple legal blogs for clients. Contact him at Editor@LitigationConferences.com.
Emerging Litigation Podcast
Impact on Global Financial Systems of U.S. Sanctions on Russia with Brad Rustin
Economic sanctions leveled against Russia, its leaders, and selected oligarchs by the United States and many other countries for its invasion of Ukraine are arguably the most aggressive in history. Their impact on the Russian economy has been severe and immediate, pushing the nation to the brink of economic collapse.
Yet, the world of business goes on, as it must. But what risks do American corporations and financial institutions face in light of these measures? What difficult reverberations will companies feel across the world? What should global businesses and FinTechs be doing right now to avoid, among other things, violating the restrictions imposed by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)? What role will cryptocurrency play in all of this? Also, do institutions whose data are stored in Russia and Ukraine face an additional risk as a parallel (albeit less horrific) battle rages on in cyberspace?
Listen to my interview with Brad Rustin, a partner with Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP and chair of the firm’s Financial Services Regulatory Practice. Brad is a highly regarded FinTech law and industry expert. This will be apparent when you listen. Brad is also on the Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal on Emerging Issues in Litigation. This is a special rapid-release episode given we feel the insights Brad shares are insights business and FinTech’s -- and their attorneys -- urgently need to hear.
This podcast is the audio companion to the Journal on Emerging Issues in Litigation, a collaborative project between HB Litigation Conferences and the Fastcase legal research family, which includes Full Court Press, Law Street Media, and Docket Alarm. The podcast itself is a joint effort between HB and our friends at Law Street Media. If you have comments or wish to participate in one our projects, or want to tell me how much you learned from Brad, please drop me a note at Editor@LitigationConferences.com.
Tom Hagy
Host and Litigation Enthusiast
P.S. We did not get to discuss Russia’s retaliatory sanctions against President Biden, his son, Hunter, and Hillary Clinton. No word on sanctions against the Biden dogs. Oh! This just in from People magazine: “Hillary Clinton Thanks Russia for 'Lifetime Achievement Award' After Country Issues Sanction Against Her.” That's just good comedy.
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