Orders

BitMEX Co-Founder’s ‘God Access’ Trading Desk Under Legal Scrutiny: Judge Orders Suit to Proceed

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Wilmington, Delaware – The co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX, Arthur Hayes, has been ordered by a judge to defend himself in a lawsuit over allegations of facilitating illicit trading activities. The lawsuit accuses Hayes and his colleagues of creating a “God Access” trading desk that provided unfair advantage to certain users. The ruling comes after a federal judge in Delaware denied Hayes’ motion to dismiss the case. The judge stated that the plaintiffs had presented sufficient evidence to move forward with their claims. The lawsuit was filed by BMA LLC, a former client of BitMEX, … Read more

Migrants Overwhelm Texas National Guard at Rio Grande, Prompting Release Orders: Border Riot Chaos

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El Paso, Texas – A judge in El Paso ordered the release of migrants who were accused of participating in a “border riot” that overwhelmed National Guard troops along the Rio Grande. The stampede occurred on Easter Sunday and resulted in the arrest of about 220 individuals on riot charges. However, court officials stated that migrants will remain in custody if there is a federal immigration hold against them. According to a spokeswoman for the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, out of the 220 people booked on riot charges, 39 have been processed for release … Read more

Landmark Case: Ohio Supreme Court to Determine Governments’ Power to Challenge Temporary Orders on Laws

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COLUMBUS, Ohio—The Ohio Supreme Court agreed on Tuesday to decide whether governments have the right to challenge temporary orders that block the implementation of laws. This decision comes as the city of Columbus requested the court’s intervention regarding a preliminary injunction that was imposed by a Delaware County Common Pleas judge. The injunction, which is still in effect, halted the enforcement of two city ordinances related to firearms. One ordinance requires safe storage of guns, while the other prohibits the possession of certain high-capacity magazines. The Buckeye Institute, a conservative think tank, has filed a … Read more

El Paso Judge Orders Release of Illegal Migrants Involved in Border Riot Overwhelmed by National Guard in Easter Sunday Ruling

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El Paso, Texas – On Easter Sunday, a judge in El Paso ordered the release of undocumented migrants accused of participating in a “border riot” earlier this month when a stampede overwhelmed National Guard troops along the Rio Grande. The judge made his ruling during an online teleconference bond hearing after the El Paso District Attorney’s Office was not prepared to proceed with detention hearings for each defendant. The riot occurred on March 21, when a group of over 300 migrants attempted to enter the U.S. illegally by rushing a border fence in El Paso. … Read more